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Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights by Celeste Dador

Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights

by Celeste Dador

At a Glance

Published05/12/2026
GenreYA Romance
SubgenreClosed-Door Romance
GoodReads3.78
My ScoreN/A
Spice LevelNone

Book Summary

All Abby wants is one normal summer before college. No headlines. No drama. Just a chance to breathe.

But when a run-in at the White House with Gabriel Calabrese—a maddeningly carefree small-town photographer—spirals into a pizza delivery scandal that makes front-page news, Abby’s plans disappear overnight. To escape the fallout, she’s sent to a charming country inn run by Gabriel’s family.

Now she’s stuck with the last person she wants to see.

As Abby and Gabriel team up to save his family’s Fourth of July festival—and tackle Abby’s secret summer bucket list—sparks begin to fly. Especially when he helps her experience all the “real” teen moments she’s missed: parties, picnics… and maybe even a first kiss.

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