About the Book: Avalon Bay by Elle Kennedy returns with a captivating contemporary romance filled with friendship, secrets and summer chemistry. Cassie Soul returns to the beach town after years away, hoping to reconnect with family, celebrate her twenty-first birthday and enjoy a summer fling. She quickly meets Tate Bartlett, a charming sailing instructor who initially keeps his distance. As friendship develops into undeniable attraction, Cassie and Tate find themselves caught between friendship and romance. But when a long-hidden secret threatens to change everything, their growing relationship faces its biggest test. Perfect for fans of beach-town romance, friends-to-lovers stories and emotional summer escapism.