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Kiss of Summer
Sometimes love finds us in our darkest times.
Jesse Austin has led a troubled life. Abandoned by his parents at a young age, Jesse chose to run with the wrong crowd and found trouble with the law.
Summer Jacobs is stuck living her mother’s dream of becoming an Olympic Figure Skater. An avid reader, Summer prefers visiting her grandfather’s ranch, where she finds peace and happiness under her favorite tree with her most beloved stories.
Needing a break from everyday life, Summer and her friends visit the ranch one last time before they enter their senior year of high school. For her friends it’s the trip of a lifetime, but for Summer, it’s a struggle distinguishing between finding peace and falling in love with a troubled boy.
Buy Kiss of Summer today, and start falling in love.
Jesse Austin has led a troubled life. Abandoned by his parents at a young age, Jesse chose to run with the wrong crowd and found trouble with the law.
Summer Jacobs is stuck living her mother’s dream of becoming an Olympic Figure Skater. An avid reader, Summer prefers visiting her grandfather’s ranch, where she finds peace and happiness under her favorite tree with her most beloved stories.
Needing a break from everyday life, Summer and her friends visit the ranch one last time before they enter their senior year of high school. For her friends it’s the trip of a lifetime, but for Summer, it’s a struggle distinguishing between finding peace and falling in love with a troubled boy.
Buy Kiss of Summer today, and start falling in love.
First published January 1, 2016
About the author
Alyson Raynes
10 books231 followersAlyson lives in Denver, Colorado with her very handsome husband, who also happens to be her high school sweetheart. She has 2 adult children, a girl and a boy, both of whom she is very proud of.
Alyson has been bringing characters to life and writing since she was a little girl. Her first published book was in elementary school, where it was put on display in the library for others to read. Her love for books is what compels her to write and create new worlds of her own, for others to enjoy.
A Colorado native, she loves to travel. Alyson has visited Ireland, Mexico and most of the United States. Her favorite vacation hideaway is Hawaii. She has always had a love for the ocean and loves swimming with sea turtles in the wild. Alyson holds a Master's Degree in Accounting and is a former accountant who has traded in her abacus for a full-time writing career. She also works in the real estate industry as a realtor with her husband. She enjoys writing everything from erotica to suspense thrillers. Deception is the first book in the The Fixer Series which is both an erotic romance and suspense thriller. Promiscuous and Redemption, complete the Fixer Trilogy, which are now available.
In January 2017, Alyson will become a Grandma for the first time and couldn't be more excited! Her love of quilting keeps her busy in the winter months when she's not writing. Alyson is beyond excited for this next journey in her life and continues to enjoy spending time with her family, taking walks with her black lab, Sophie, watching football and laughing together.
Alyson has been bringing characters to life and writing since she was a little girl. Her first published book was in elementary school, where it was put on display in the library for others to read. Her love for books is what compels her to write and create new worlds of her own, for others to enjoy.
A Colorado native, she loves to travel. Alyson has visited Ireland, Mexico and most of the United States. Her favorite vacation hideaway is Hawaii. She has always had a love for the ocean and loves swimming with sea turtles in the wild. Alyson holds a Master's Degree in Accounting and is a former accountant who has traded in her abacus for a full-time writing career. She also works in the real estate industry as a realtor with her husband. She enjoys writing everything from erotica to suspense thrillers. Deception is the first book in the The Fixer Series which is both an erotic romance and suspense thriller. Promiscuous and Redemption, complete the Fixer Trilogy, which are now available.
In January 2017, Alyson will become a Grandma for the first time and couldn't be more excited! Her love of quilting keeps her busy in the winter months when she's not writing. Alyson is beyond excited for this next journey in her life and continues to enjoy spending time with her family, taking walks with her black lab, Sophie, watching football and laughing together.
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July 24, 2017
I really enjoyed this book, I loved Jesse and Summer. I loved getting to know them. My heart broke a few times for them both. Jesse has not had an easy life and has had to over come alot. Summer has lost family and there is one place that she is happy but she is avoiding it because of her feelings for someone. There was a part in the book that had me in tears.
May 27, 2017
I loved getting to know Summer and Jesse. They are both great characters and you do get to know them really well over time.
I didn't connect with the characters at all and never got emotionally involved.
I didn't connect with the characters at all and never got emotionally involved.
October 3, 2016
Kiss of Summer by Alyson Raynes
Summer & Jesse
EMOTIONAL YET VERY SWEET
4.5 Stars
So, when I started reading this, I though for sure this has got to be a YA book and even though I was told it’s not, I still feel it could fall in to that category for sure. It’s a fairly clean book, yet actually incredibly emotional. Lots of strong feels!
Summer is in the prime of her teenage years. Just about ready to graduate from High School and looking to change her direction in life, she visits her Grandfather every summer on his ranch that takes in wayward kids. On a trip with her girlfriends Summer meets back up with Jesse (a ranch hand who is one of the wayward kids) and sparks seem to start flying, but are quickly extinguished when Summer receives some troubling news. Shipped back home immediately, she doesn’t see Jesse or Grandpa Carl for a long while.
Jesse is a young man who came from a terrible life. As a child he witnessed more heartache and violence than anyone should have to in any life. He made some bad choices in order to survive, but those bad choices brought him to Carl and his ranch. I have not doubt that Jesse was in love with Summer from the very beginning, but believed himself not good enough for Carl’s granddaughter.
The supporting character cast is pretty good… Grandpa Carl is my fave by far. He’s never condescending to anyone. He always sees the good in everyone. And he’s living a life I think a lot of us would kill for. Summer’s friends are pretty damn funny too. That Angie with the crazy hair and foul mouth made me crack a smile a time or two.
So, this is a very lovable, very touching read. The characters were good, the writing style splendid, and the pacing excellent. The tension leading up to the climax was first rate and the dialogue flowed nicely.
Summer & Jesse
EMOTIONAL YET VERY SWEET
4.5 Stars
So, when I started reading this, I though for sure this has got to be a YA book and even though I was told it’s not, I still feel it could fall in to that category for sure. It’s a fairly clean book, yet actually incredibly emotional. Lots of strong feels!
Summer is in the prime of her teenage years. Just about ready to graduate from High School and looking to change her direction in life, she visits her Grandfather every summer on his ranch that takes in wayward kids. On a trip with her girlfriends Summer meets back up with Jesse (a ranch hand who is one of the wayward kids) and sparks seem to start flying, but are quickly extinguished when Summer receives some troubling news. Shipped back home immediately, she doesn’t see Jesse or Grandpa Carl for a long while.
Jesse is a young man who came from a terrible life. As a child he witnessed more heartache and violence than anyone should have to in any life. He made some bad choices in order to survive, but those bad choices brought him to Carl and his ranch. I have not doubt that Jesse was in love with Summer from the very beginning, but believed himself not good enough for Carl’s granddaughter.
The supporting character cast is pretty good… Grandpa Carl is my fave by far. He’s never condescending to anyone. He always sees the good in everyone. And he’s living a life I think a lot of us would kill for. Summer’s friends are pretty damn funny too. That Angie with the crazy hair and foul mouth made me crack a smile a time or two.
So, this is a very lovable, very touching read. The characters were good, the writing style splendid, and the pacing excellent. The tension leading up to the climax was first rate and the dialogue flowed nicely.
October 15, 2016
Kiss Of Summer
Fun, flirty, feisty, sad, two young children experiencing more than most in their young years! Summer is forced to live out her mother's dream of being a figure skater. Jesse and his brother forced into foster care at a young age d/ t his step father killing their mother. Down side they get separated, when people adopt the younger brother. A chance meeting after Summer's grand-dad takes Jesse in as a troubled youth, to avoid jail time, they are both a saving grace for each other. Follow their journey separate, then together, as life, fate determines where they end up❤️! Beautiful story!!
Fun, flirty, feisty, sad, two young children experiencing more than most in their young years! Summer is forced to live out her mother's dream of being a figure skater. Jesse and his brother forced into foster care at a young age d/ t his step father killing their mother. Down side they get separated, when people adopt the younger brother. A chance meeting after Summer's grand-dad takes Jesse in as a troubled youth, to avoid jail time, they are both a saving grace for each other. Follow their journey separate, then together, as life, fate determines where they end up❤️! Beautiful story!!
October 13, 2016
Kiss of Summer might be a YA story but it is a story with many lessons to learn. Alyson Raynes is the best story teller I know. She brings reality to her story so you walk away feeling you've made a new friend in her characters. There will never be a story of Alyson Raynes I won't read.
September 16, 2016
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This books is her best to date!!!
This books is her best to date!!!
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