The Summer We Ran: A Novel

An Indie Next & LibraryReads Pick for June  A June 2025 Book of the Month Selection A Town & Country Best New Romance Novel "" The Summer We Ran is a perfectly nostalgic story of love loss and secrets that refuse to stay buried. It’s exactly what I hope for in a summertime read.” —Annabel Monaghan author of Same Time Next Summer Does your past define your destiny? Told through multiple perspectives rich with emotion and immersive dual timelines The Summer We Ran weaves together a story of lost love devastating secrets shocking sabotage and the painstaking decision two people must make in order to fulfill the futures they each desire. In the summer of 1996 Tess Murphy’s mom gave her two rules to abide by: keep quiet and stay out of trouble. Her mother landed a new job as a cook at an affluent Virginia estate and didn’t want anything to risk the opportunity least o