Cruel Summer (The Taylors Version #2)

True love is meant for summer. 

 The Taylors -- Teffy, Tay, TS, and Taylor -- are ready for summer, but even though they don't love drama, it loves them.

 It turns out that Teffy's done something bad--she's been keeping a massive secret from her parents. Tay is performing with her new band, but it's far from her wildest dream. Taylor never expected her past to haunt her while working at summer camp, like ever. And TS gets to spend the summer in London with Gemma's very fancy family . . . but it ain't a fairytale.

The Taylors need each other more than ever, but they're spending the summer apart. How could a summer be so cruel?

Cruel Summer (The Taylors Versions #2) releases on January 6, 2026. Click here to pre-order from you local indie bookseller. Also available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

EXCERPT

TK!

REVIEWS

“This lively follow-up to Love Stories spotslights friendship, first love, and high school summers.…The novel sparkles with concert references and song lyrics, but its heart lies in its depiction of the shifting bonds of adolescent friendship among the racially diverse characters. The writing is brisk and contemporary, balancing humor, romance, and heartfelt reflection as the Taylors navigate crushes and setbacks and search for a sense of authentic identity. A fun, heartfelt anthem celebrating community, ambition, and growing up.”
—Kirkus Reviews