True North (Invincible Summer, #1)

A young woman jilted by her ex-fiancé is given a second shot at love when her meddling relatives contrive ways to pair her up with her handsome neighbor in this laugh-out-loud contemporary romance novella that will sweep you off your feet. After Sophie‘s long-term boyfriend decides he doesn‘t want to marry her, she flies back home to her native Philippines with her tail tucked between her legs. Forget romance. With the help of Ninang, her wealthy grand-aunt on her mother‘s side, she picks her pieces back up and throws herself headfirst into her dream project: opening a coffee shop on the famous beach resort island of Dalisay. But there‘s a catch. Ninang agrees to help fund the cost of starting a new business, if and only if Sophie hosts her younger sister, Narra, and their cousin, Layla for the summer. Fresh out of college, Narra and Layla have come to Dalisay for three months of fun and romance, and they refuse to leave Sophie out of it. Enter Archie Hastings. A smooth-talking, motorcycle-riding Brit, he moved to the island to work at a non-profit and nurse a heartbreak of his own. When Narra indulges in a little too much fun and romance, he‘s there to help Sophie save the day, only to find himself pulled into a scheme to get Sophie—and by extension, himself—laid. Sophie just wants to be left alone. But love has a funny way of sneaking up on you, and this summer, on the beautiful sunny island of Dalisay, where the white sand is soft like powder and the blue sea impossibly clear, it might just catch her off-guard. * * * "This novella is for the big sisters, but it‘s also for the little sisters who remind us what we used to be like before life forced us to grow up. This novella is for the lovers, but it‘s also for everyone trying to feel the floor again after the rug was pulled from right beneath them. This novella is for the Filipino people and everyone who wants to feel the warmth of the Philippines. This novella welcomes everyone, just like the shores of Dalisay." - Franzi "True North is a perfect beach read for the summer! It‘s a novella so it‘s definitely binge-able. I read this in one sitting and I enjoyed it so much. It‘s giving romcom vibes." - Krystal "Nothing can ever make me feel more excited than a romance book set in the Philippines with swoon-worthy characters, female friendships, food, coffee shops, art, banters, and spice." - Pammie "True North is the perfect beach summer read, especially for those who want something short & sweet! I enjoyed every moment; Archie & Sophie‘s story having me smile from ear-to-ear. I also loved how there was great focus on friendships & sisterhood." - Tine