He has it all, except the one thing money can’t buy: her heart.

When Cat Keene finds a medical bill with the horrendous words final notice stamped across the front, she learns two things: first, her uncle/the man who raised her is keeping things from her for the first time in her life. Second, they need money—and fast—or they’ll lose the only thing she has left of her parents: the bed & breakfast she runs with him.

Noah Belacourt is a billionaire with a newly acquired anxiety diagnosis and a one-way ticket to Sunset Harbor for the summer, courtesy of his company’s board of directors. Being on the island he grew up on for a forced sabbatical has a major perk when he runs into the girl he’s harbored a crush on since they were teens. She’s still the same old Cat, except now she’s in some major financial trouble. Noah wants to help her, but Cat is stubborn. She holds onto past biases about his family and takes some convincing.

When Cat agrees to work as Noah’s personal assistant for the summer, she doesn’t realize she’s signing up for a lot more than debt relief. Some of her preconceived notions about the Belacourt family begin to feel wrong. Noah proves that not all first impressions are reliable, forcing Cat to face the past—and to hope that things will end up just peachy keen after all.

Because the alternative is losing everything that matters to her, and she is not about to let that happen.

Kasey Stockton is one of my favorite clean, closed-door romance authors. Whether she’s writing Regency romances or contemporary love stories, I always enjoy her characters, humor, and heartfelt romances, and this book was no exception. I loved the island setting, summer atmosphere, swoony moments, and sweet romance. Like the other books in this series, it’s completely clean, with no language and no spice. I also listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator did a wonderful job bringing the story and characters to life.

The billionaire trope is not usually one of my favorites, but I thought it was handled exceptionally well here. Noah never felt like the stereotypical wealthy hero who is arrogant, entitled, or out of touch. In fact, he was quite the opposite. I appreciated that the author included anxiety representation, which made Noah feel more relatable and grounded despite his immense wealth. He came across as genuine, vulnerable, and easy to root for. I especially loved how he treated Cat. Rather than putting on airs because of his status, he approached her like any other woman he had a crush on. Their childhood crush connection added an extra layer of sweetness to the romance.

I also thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Cat. She lives with her uncle and helps run their bed-and-breakfast, but financial struggles have put them in a difficult position. When Noah hires her as his personal assistant for the summer, it creates the perfect opportunity for them to spend time together and grow closer. Their banter was charming, and I loved watching their friendship gradually develop into something more. Their meet-cute was especially memorable, with Noah rescuing Cat’s scarf before it blew into the ocean, a moment made even more meaningful because of Cat’s personal fears surrounding the water.

The main reason I didn’t give this book five stars was the subplot involving Noah’s sister, Olive. Cat and Olive were once close friends, but something happened in middle school that led to Olive bullying her. While I appreciated that Cat eventually confronted her former bully as an adult, I wasn’t entirely satisfied with how the situation was handled. Cat’s response felt somewhat immature, and I found myself wanting more growth and emotional maturity from both characters. I also struggled a bit with the miscommunication trope with Noah, which created some frustrating moments that could have been resolved more easily.

Even so, those were relatively minor complaints in an otherwise delightful read. Overall, this was a charming, feel-good romcom filled with humor, heart, and plenty of swoon-worthy moments. It made me laugh, smile, and completely enjoy my time on the island. Fans of clean romance, childhood crushes, billionaire heroes, and small-town summer settings will likely find a lot to love in this story.

Though this is part of the Falling for Summer series, each book can be read as a standalone. It’s even better, though, if you’ve read the previous books in the series, as all the books are interconnected and share a similar timeline.