{"id":6182,"date":"2026-04-27T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=6182"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:00:34","slug":"just-another-summer-enemy-by-ariel-hendrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=6182","title":{"rendered":"Just Another Summer Enemy by Ariel Hendrix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Just Another Summer Enemy<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/authors\/ariel-hendrix\/\">Ariel Hendrix<\/a> <br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/formats\/arc\/\">ARC<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mTgOYH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/8523211206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Just Another Summer Enemy is the kind of beachy rom-com you reach for when you want something light, a little steamy, and guaranteed to end with a satisfying HEA. I went into this one completely blind, and it delivered exactly the mix of heart and spice I was hoping for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Set against a sunny Florida beachfront backdrop, this story follows Summer and Dayton\u2014step-siblings with a complicated past\u2014who are forced back into each other\u2019s lives after a tragedy leaves them co-owning a rundown beach bungalow. What starts off heavy (they\u2019re both dealing with the loss of their parents) gradually shifts into a classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic, complete with tension, banter, and plenty of heat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019ll admit, I wasn\u2019t sure how I\u2019d feel about the stepbrother angle going in, but the author handles it in a way that makes it easier to accept\u2014Summer and her mom didn\u2019t enter Dayton\u2019s life until she was already in her late teens, which helped ease some of that initial hesitation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The beach setting really shines here. This is one of those easy, escapist reads you can enjoy poolside or at the lake with a cold drink in hand. The vibe is fun, summery, and indulgent\u2014the kind of book you don\u2019t have to think too hard about, just enjoy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">My biggest drawback was the level of animosity between Summer and Dayton. While the tension is part of the trope, it felt a bit over-the-top at times, especially since it was obvious they were both into each other. Considering they\u2019re in their mid-to-late twenties, toning that down slightly might have made their dynamic feel more mature and believable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Overall, this is a solid beach read with just the right balance of emotional depth and spice. If you\u2019re in the mood for a quick, entertaining summer romance with a forbidden twist, this one is definitely worth tossing in your beach bag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ubb-final-rating\"><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/just-another-summer-enemy-by-ariel-hendrix\/\">Just Another Summer Enemy by Ariel Hendrix<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/\">Book Nook Buzz<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just Another Summer Enemy by Ariel Hendrix Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Just Another Summer Enemy is the kind of beachy rom-com you reach for when you want something light, a little steamy, and guaranteed to end with a satisfying HEA. I went into this one completely blind, and it delivered exactly the mix [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":6183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}