This Summer Will Be Different is a #1 New York Times bestselling romance novel by Carley Fortune, published by Berkley (Penguin Random House) on May 7, 2024. The story follows Lucy, a Toronto florist who takes annual summer vacations to Prince Edward Island with her best friend Bridget. Years earlier, Lucy had a passionate encounter with Felix, a charming local, unaware he was Bridget's younger brother. Despite their undeniable chemistry, they've maintained distance due to the complications. When Bridget abruptly flees Toronto just before her wedding, Lucy follows her to the island to provide support while trying to resist her feelings for Felix.

The hardcover edition features 368 pages with a trim size of 5.5 x 8.25 inches. The audiobook version runs 10 hours and 32 minutes, narrated by AJ Bridel and author Carley Fortune. The novel is structured across six vacations spanning multiple years and includes a reader's discussion guide. Critics have praised it as "a blissful romance novel, the kind you want to visit and never leave" (People magazine) and "a sizzling story of forbidden love" (Good Housekeeping).