Title: The Legacy of Summer
Series: Summers in Seaside Collection (2025)
Author: Hope Irving
Genre: MM Romance
Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers
Release Date: July 31, 2025

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EZRA
I’ve worked too damn hard to earn my place here as a program assistant, resident, and musician. The youth center gave me a roof, a reason to stay clean, and a shot at being more than what people see: tats, blue hair, and a temper.
Then he walks in like he owns the place.
Sasha doesn’t belong here. Smug grin. Preppy clothes. Ridiculous freckles. He plays at being the cool guy, but I see right through him—he’s hiding something. And I don’t trust pretty boys with perfect smiles. Especially not ones who make my skin itch in all the wrong ways.
SASHA
I came back to Seaside, Oregon, to clear my head, find some guidance, and play guitar, not clash with the world’s angriest violinist. Ezra acts like he’s got me figured out from day one, but he doesn’t know me. He doesn’t know how loud the silence is at home, how much I need this band to feel like I matter somewhere.
Still, every glance from him sets me on edge. Rehearsal is a battle. He’s infuriating, impossibly talented, and far too distracting.
The rock legend mentoring us says whatever’s between us—resentment, rivalry, whatever it is—needs to fuel our performance.
But what if the tension breaks us before the music ever begins?
Expect stubborn characters who would wear their hearts on their sleeves if they could, a group of misfits about to become a band, a welcoming youth center, plenty of pent-up tension, wise old rock legends, strong online friendships, a high-stakes stage performance, and some fun piercings.

Sasha did something to me today. Lit something I haven’t felt in a long time. If ever. Confusion. Longing. Want.I wanna deck him. I wanna kiss him. I wanna say something mean enough he ghosts me for good.But some messed-up part of me wants to see if he’d stay.Pretty Sasha, hell you doin’ to me?(Copyright - Hope IRVING 2025)


She lives in Paris, France, with her supportive husband and creative teenage daughter. The French indie author spent a couple of years in Texas, where she earned her MBA. With many friends, relatives, and readers in the States, the US has a big place in her heart. Although French is her mother tongue, she chose to write her novels in English because it simply feels right for her characters.
A natural introvert, she enjoys tormenting her flawed characters with a hint of darkness and sometimes magical elements. Still, her heart melts when love conquers all.
Her work has been described as “genre-defying,” “refreshingly unique,” and “an emotional rollercoaster read.”Learn more about Hope’s life in Paris, her love of multi-layered, swoon-worthy heroes that don’t play by the rules, and her book-loving world on her website. To keep up with all the latest, follow Hope on social media or join Hope’s mailing list for a FREE book as a welcome gift, exclusive book information and great deals.
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