| Management number | 239953596 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$8.00 | Model Number | 239953596 | ||
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<p><strong>What if the life you've spent years building isn't the life you're meant to live?</strong></p><p> </p><p>California, 1981.</p><p> </p><p>Fresh out of law school and standing on the edge of a promising legal career, Chris Powers should have his future mapped out. Instead, he feels something most graduates are afraid to admit: he isn't sure the future everyone expects is the one he wants.</p><p> </p><p>On a whim, Chris leaves everything behind and heads south to Newport Beach for one unforgettable summer.</p><p> </p><p>What begins as a temporary escape quickly becomes a journey that changes everything.</p><p> </p><p>Drawn into the vibrant world of beach life, late-night parties, unforgettable friendships, and the legendary JB's Bar & Grill, Chris finds himself surrounded by people who challenge everything he thought he knew about success, happiness, loyalty, and love. Along the way, he meets the free-spirited Amanda, the unforgettable Zeek Chambers, the wise Captain Morgan, and a cast of characters who transform a simple summer into the defining chapter of his life.</p><p> </p><p>But paradise comes with a price.</p><p> </p><p>As temptation, ambition, romance, and self-destruction collide, Chris must decide whether he will return to the safe future waiting for him-or risk everything for the life he never expected.</p><p> </p><p>Filled with nostalgia, humor, heartache, friendship, and the timeless allure of coastal California, this captivating coming-of-age novel captures the moment when youth collides with adulthood and every choice has the power to change a life forever.</p><p> </p><p><strong>For readers who love: </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Summer coming-of-age stories</li><li>Beach town romance</li><li>Character-driven literary fiction</li><li>California coastal novels</li><li>Nostalgic 1980s fiction</li><li>Emotional journeys of self-discovery</li><li>Stories about friendship, love, and second chances</li></ul><p></p>
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Fiction |
| Genre | Literature & Fiction |
| Publication date | May, 2026 |
| Pages | 284 |
| Subgenre | Historical |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Arran Scott Treadway |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 0.60 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.84 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Fiction |
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