The Summer I Destroyed You
The Summer I Destroyed YouElizabeth O'Roark
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The Summer I Destroyed You (2024)

Elizabeth O'Roark

Others: Positive

“Destroying other people isn’t going to make you feel any better.”“That suggests you’ve never destroyed an enemy before. It’s actually quite fulfilling.” EMMY Elliott Springs has small-town values, cobblestone streets, perfect scenery. These are things I don’t care about. What I do care Revenge. And no matter how compelling I find Liam Doherty—the guy focused on saving Elliott Springs—I’m going to get it. LIAM What do you call a woman who wants to destroy everything you love, yet the sight of her sets you on fire? Nemesis or future wife…and since she can’t wait to leave California, I guess I know which one she is. Emerson Hughes wants to be the villain in our town’s history, and the more I learn about her past here, the more I understand it.I wanted to save Elliott Springs.I think I want to save her even more.

ISBN:
9780349440804

Genres: romance

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