Synopsis
'Clever, funny and gloriously romantic.' Cath Bramley
'Josie Silver is my ultimate comfort author and Slow Burn Summer might just be her best book yet.' Catherine Walsh
'A completely romantic and life-affirming story about survival and loss and the lengths we'll go to for love.' Annabel Monaghan
'A warm, delicious treat of a book, with the perfect balance of sunshine, sizzle and stormy scenes to keep you turning the pages.' Cressida McLaughin
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The delicious new summer romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club PickOne Day in December.
Sometimes pretending to be someone else helps you figure out who you really are…
Freshly divorced and in need of a job – Kate Elliot’s life needs a rewrite. So when she unearths an old letter from her ex-talent agent, Jojo Francisco – she takes it as a sign from the universe to brush off her old acting skills and become someone else entirely.
Meanwhile, Charlie Francisco is back from LA, leaving his dumpster fire of a life behind. He may be well over his head in filling the shoes of his late eccentric father but he is determined to prove he can, and he might just have the job for Kate: to pose as the author for a novel that the real writer wants nothing to do with. It’s not quite the glamorous gig she was hoping for, but he’s looking for a nobody and she needs cash fast.
When Kate and Charlie meet they’re all friction and sparks, but they have one thing in common – they’re determined to play their parts. But as the summer heat ups and the lies get bigger and bigger, can they stick to their lines or will they go off-script?
A steamy and sweet love story set in the steamy heat of a London summer, from the queen of the 'what if?' romance Josie Silver.
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PRAISE FOR JOSIE SILVER
'A gorgeous warm hug of a novel!' Beth O'Leary
'Sexy, funny and poignant' Sophie Cousens
'Pure, romantic escapism!' Sun
'Both the perfect romance and the story of self-empowerment every woman deserves' Jodi Picoult
'Deliciously romantic - I loved everything about it' Libby Page
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405975254
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 21 mm
- Weight: 245g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A Perfectly Perfect SLOW BURN SUMMER Beach Read!
Slow Burn Summer, the perfect title for Silver’s latest offering, is my go-to author when I need something refreshing, new or different from typical romanc... READ MORE
A Must Summer Read
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver in return for my honest review.
Another beautifully written romance by Josie Silver th... READ MORE
Fabulous story
This was an absolute humdinger of a story and I loved every little moment, even the messy ones because it all came together in one lovely, beautiful ending... READ MORE
Thoroughly enjoyable
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. A thoroughly enjoyable read to immerse oneself in. An insight to the publishing world and 'ghost writers' when th... READ MORE
Lovely summer read
I read Slow Burn Summer whilst lying on a sunbed in Goa and it was the perfect holiday read. Just the right mix of relateable characters to picque one's in... READ MORE
Fun summer rom com!!
A great summer rom com, fantastic for book lovers with some unexpected twists.
Kate has an appointment with her old acting agency as she very much needs ... READ MORE
Brilliant Summer Read
What a lovely book from the first page following Kate freshly divorced who discovers an old letter from her ex-talent agent, Jojo Francisco – and sends a l... READ MORE
Josie at her best
Oh I loved this book so much, Josie Silver just gets better and better. In fact, the ending made me go back and re-read the beginning, and I couldn’t stop ... READ MORE
Slow Burn Summer… slow burn absolutely!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Looking for a slow burning romance between a coup... READ MORE
Sweet and sad and heartbreaking and mysterious and suspensy and exciting and funny...
38 year old Tate just arrived in Cape Cod to start working his architectural planning magic on his best friend Oscar's family summer house.
Tate just go... READ MORE
Slow Burn Summer Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
This is my second Josie Silver Book and there’s honestly something special about everything she writes - I read this within 48hours which a... READ MORE
Would re-read!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. I enjoyed this book, it made me cry. Would re-read.
A lovely, interesting story
A very unusual, and special story. I have never come across a story-line quite like it. Kate Elliott suffered a very vicious divorce, because she had signe... READ MORE
Humorous novel about the book community
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin General UK for this ARC.
Kate is a recently divorced 39 year old woman with a 19 year old daughter who would like to ... READ MORE
A mid life romance that zings
Many rom coms tend to be youngsters or younger couples finding each other after a few obstacles are thrown in their way on the path to happy ever after.
R... READ MORE
The perfect summer read!
Slow Burn Summer is the perfect summer read! I'm enjoying the trend of literary career-themed rom-coms and this is a great addition. I love the unique pre... READ MORE
Entertaining Holiday Read
Slow Burn Summer is a delightful story by Josie Silver about the romance between Kate Elliott and Charlie Francisco. An entertaining unique story with good... READ MORE
Engaging, lighthearted escapism
This is a lighthearted, humorous story about Kate, who divorces her cheating husband. Hoping to resume her previous career she writes to her old agent JoJ... READ MORE
Perfect summer reading.
Slow Burn Summer
Kate is down on her luck. Recently divorced from her cheating husband, her daughter has left the nest and headed for university, she i... READ MORE
Slow to start but a good read
Slow Burn Summer is a book about Kate, recently divorced, living in her sisters flat above her shop and looking for work in the first time in years. She ... READ MORE
Must Read
Very good. Full of romance. Josie Silver just keeps on getting better with every book. This story follows Kate who takes on the role of an author as the ac... READ MORE
Must Read
Very good. Full of romance. Josie Silver just keeps on getting better with every book. This story follows Kate who takes on the role of an author as the ac... READ MORE
perfect summer reading
Unemployed and newly divorced, Kate agrees to pose as an author of a soon to be published book. Her agent, Charlie, is behind her all the way, but when the... READ MORE
Quirky romcom-charade
Recently divorced and empty-nester, Kate lives on top of her sister Liv‘s fancy dress shop and is in dire need of a job. Having been a soap opera actress i... READ MORE
Flipping loved it!
Loved.
“I want to be part of your story.”
“You’re my whole book. “
Swoon!
I had tears running down my face into my Lush snowfairyinthused bath w... READ MORE
Fabulous summer read
I really enjoy a Josie Silver romance and this was lovely. I was delighted to receive a digital arc from NetGalley.
The premise of this book is that an au... READ MORE
An entertaining summer romance
An entertaining summer romance. Easy to read with a story set against a backdrop of the acting and publishing world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Ge... READ MORE
Great book world romance that gives us exactly what it promises: an amazing slow burn summer!
4.5 Stars
Kate is almost 40, recently divorced and her daughter just left for college. So now, with nothing to do and not much money to do it with... sh... READ MORE
A blistering summer read
This is another lovely gentle story written by this author. In short, Kate is recently divorced and whilst not penniless, needs a job. All she has done fo... READ MORE
Insightful, original and romantic,
I was engaged and invested from the start in this insightful, original romantic tale. Kate is a believable and complex woman, newly divorced and needing to... READ MORE
A love story
An enjoyable read that made me think how it would make a brilliant film. Kate attempts to return to her acting career after a painful divorce. She finds th... READ MORE
Cool for the summer
There is nothing not to love about Slow Burn Summer. Kate and Charlie's story is unique, funny and really has an "old school" romcom feel about it which I ... READ MORE
Fabulous!
Absolutely wonderful book, loved every second of it. It had everything I enjoy , great characters, fabulous storyline, romance , humour and exceptionally ... READ MORE
Enjoyable and insightful
This is the story of Kate, who decided to contact her old acting agent following her divorce, to see whether, after a 20 year hiatus, she could pick up on ... READ MORE
Great author. Great read.
A ‘slow burner’ love story with great characters and some humour throughout the story. You can’t go wrong with a Josie Silver book and this one won’t disap... READ MORE
Glorious love story but can Kate protect it?
Positively gloriously loved this book, very easy to read
Follows story of Kate who gave up career of acting to follow husband to Germany and then bring u... READ MORE
A beautiful love story
This book was not what I was expecting in the best possible way. There was so much depth to the characters, and it was written in such a simple and charmin... READ MORE
A fun read
The characters made the book and I especially loved straight-talking sister Liv and the dynamics between her and main character Kate. All of the characters... READ MORE
Slow Burn Summer
I really enjoyed this book! I got into it straight away and really took to the main character Kate. I was totally routing for her and felt the ups and the ... READ MORE
If you love reading books about books then I recommend this one!
If you love books about books then I highly recommend this one!
We follow Kate Elliot, freshly divorced and in need of a job. she unearths an old lette... READ MORE
Another classic Josie Silver page turner
A lovely romantic, bright and fun summer read, perfect if you love anything set in the world of books and publishing. I loved all the characters, especiall... READ MORE
While I still feel that the romance was secondary, there was lots to love about this story, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
REVIEW
cw: mentions of adultery, bereavement, grief
When a once-in-a-lifetime romance manuscript lands on talent agent Charlie Francisco's desk, he h... READ MORE
Fantastic Plot!
Give me a British author and a romance and I’m here for it!
Kate Elliott is trying to rebuild her life after divorce. A former actress, Kate reaches ou... READ MORE
Feeling like a fraud
Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver
This is my first read by Josie Silver and I see I have some catching up to do with her other books. Thirty nine year ol... READ MORE
Good Outing But With Some Caveats
I am a fan of Josie Silver, but while I did enjoy this outing, I didn't find it as good as some of her previous work.
My small issues with this book inv... READ MORE
Romance with a twist
Actress Kate has been asked to play an unusual role, as the author of a book whose real author usually writes more serious books. She has written a new nov... READ MORE
A love of books
This was a very fresh and original read about a new book release being published with a unique twist - unbeknown to the readers. Kate desperately needs wor... READ MORE
A sweet love story
I loved this one.
A sweet love story set in London summertime. Kate brushes off her acting skills to become someone else. Charlie, her agent gives Kate th... READ MORE
I really enjoyed this book.
It was something different from the usual love story, and that’s what made it great for me. The idea felt original and fresh, and I got quickly into the st... READ MORE
Perfect beach read
This book really did what it said on the tin. A slow burn love between the two protagonists, but also the book itself and the reader. It started off well ... READ MORE
Lovely read
Newly divorced from her cheating husband and broke due to an iron clad pre nup he had forced on her Kate applies for an acting job at an agency she used wh... READ MORE
Fantastic book read it in one day
What a fantastic book. A newly divorced actress is hired to be the face of a new book. A book that has been written by a famous author of a different genr... READ MORE
Not just a romance
3.5 stars rounded up because I enjoyed this, really - I do like the author's writing and I really liked Kate. It's refreshing to read about characters in t... READ MORE
An important role for Kate
Actress Kate has been asked to play an unusual role, as the author of a book whose real author usually writes more serious books. She has written a new nov... READ MORE
Loved this story
I finished this book this morning and loved reading it. It was a unique storyline, with an easy writing style, which was easy to read. I loved the premise ... READ MORE
Another hit by Josie Silver!
4.25✨
Thank you NetGalley, Josie Silver and Penguin UK for providing an eARC in exchange for my honest review - Slow Burn Summer publishes July 17th.
T... READ MORE
A Fantastic Summer Read
I've loved previous Josie Silver books, so was excited to read this one, too.
Slow Burn Summer is exactly that. A slow burn romance, that has us as reader... READ MORE
Five stars!
I’d describe this book as realistic fiction. The author has done a fantastic job of creating imaginary characters and situations that depict the world and ... READ MORE
British Rom Com Vibes
This was the british rom com I didn't know I needed - oh how I have missed reading british sense of humour!! The characters were unpredictable, funny and F... READ MORE
A really enjoyable read
A gorgeous read, When newly divorced Kate goes for an interview where she has to pretend to have written a novel as the real writer wants to remain anonymo... READ MORE