Books like One Hot Summer by Diana Palmer

Twenty‑five year‑old Belly Conklin returns to the family summer home on the coast, where a cancer diagnosis forces her to confront love, loss, and growing up amid the familiar rhythm of beach life.

A Roman adventure unfolds as Jan, after losing her purse, is drawn into a labyrinth of intrigue and identity on an Italian island, where she must navigate a masquerade and mystery to reunite with Marco's sister.

Two widowers, Jack and Abby, share a kiss and find themselves entangled in a forbidden love story. They can't ignore their attraction, but will their relationship survive the test of time?

A collection of four historical romance stories featuring strong women characters, including the captivating Lady Lucinda and the determined 48-year-old widow Megan who trades places with a local prostitute to experience a night of sexual abandon.

A pregnant woman's secret love affair with a man with a past, set against the backdrop of a romance novel, unfolds as Skylar tries to find the strength to say yes to Zack's marriage proposal.

A single passionate night's encounter from the past has caused Colonel Etienne Hauke to marry a lady he despises, but he must make it a marriage in name only for the sake of his child.

Four lifelong friends in Sonoma reunite for a transformative summer, each confronting love, career, and health challenges as they navigate friendship, romance, and the possibility of happily ever after.

She’s mysterious, gorgeous, and sultry. Every man’s fantasy come true. And she’s about to turn the heads of the residents in the idyllic seaside Connecticut town of Sound’s End where she’s renting a cottage for one sizzling, unforgettable summer...Sound’s End isn’t prepared for what’s about to hit it. Leslie Morgan is burned out–on sex. So the high-priced call girl is taking off work at Club Fantasy for some much needed r-n-r on the shores of Connecticut. Leslie keeps what she does for a living a secret. Yet even without makeup and sexy clothes, Leslie’s perfect curves, blond hair, and smoky voice capture everyone’s attention—and imagination—including that of Brad DeVane, a New York City cop whose gorgeous body has all the local women salivating. But only Leslie knows she has what it takes to satisfy every one of his needs—and she’s determined to take him on the wildest ride of pleasure he’s ever known...

A young child’s adventures on a sweltering summer day, broken by a sudden thunderstorm, illustrating the joys and challenges of heat‑filled play.