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Hot Nights, Cold Shoulders by Carina Gaskell follows Isabel Martinez, an aspiring writer who spends the summer with her former high school bully, only to fall for the one man she can't have.
Kieran O'Connor, troubled by a creative block, joins his friends on their yearly summer vacation desperate for artistic inspiration, only to find himself drawn to Isabel, the girl who has been haunting his dreams and filling his sketchbooks for a year.
Set against a backdrop of Manila's elite social scene, it's a slow-burn romance layered with obscene wealth, class tension, complicated loyalty, and the push and pull of wanting something you know could cost you everything—the perfect summer read for fans of Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry, and Ana Huang.
What readers are saying ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I was completely hooked from start to finish. This book got me out of a major 4-week reading slump—It’s like a breath of fresh air! I loved the characters, the Philippine and Irish history that was so very well explained, the pacing, the summer romance, everything! Can’t wait for book 2.”
“There’s a lot of exploration of mental health, social class, and cultural perspectives in this book where at one point, I really thought it would lean more into literary fiction. But the romance between Isabel and Keiran wasn’t overshadowed at all. It blended so well into the story that I found myself empathizing with the characters and their struggles while also being kilig over their “hot nights” together.”
“Carina excelled at this toothachingly sweet romance that, at the same time, makes you question, and rage against, the system! I would highly recommend this! There’s a lot more to this story than you would think, and if you haven’t read Carina’s books already, what are you even doing!!? I love how I always learn so much about the Philippines through her stories!”
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