Cruel Summer (Original)

From New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates comes a return to contemporary romance in the vein of Taylor Jenkins Reid's AFTER I DO, exploring the complex relationship dynamic between a long-married couple deciding to explore an open marriage for one summer, and the love triangle that will change relationship forever.

When Samantha Parker's husband asks for an open marriage, she's shocked. Sure, Samantha and Will don't necessarily have the textbook fairytale romance, but their marriage has been built on solid trust and love--she never realized her husband felt boxed in by what she thought was their suburban dream. But Samantha has always considered herself open-minded, so she agrees to a separation of sorts: one summer without contacting each other. They agree when the summer is over, they'll meet back at their shared home to reevaluate the relationship.

While Will might want to spend his time seeing other people, Samantha is determined to not even look at another man during their break; she's sure she and Will just need to get out of their rut, and when they meet again, they'll realize they're happy with what they have. So Samantha decides on a summer of adventure instead: staying in quirky B&Bs, exploring the country as she's always wanted. And to travel this way, she needs someone to take her around freely.

Enter Logan Martin, Will's best friend since high school. Samantha and Will have never gotten along, but he has a travel-based job restoring classic cars around the country. It's too convenient a connection to ignore: Logan needs a driving partner for the long road trips, and Samantha needs transportation for her travels. Putting up with prickly, taciturn Logan seems like a known evil--albeit a safe one--but suddenly, Logan is feeling familiar in the most comfortable way...