Free Audiobook : Just for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez

Justin’s got a wild reputation thanks to a viral Reddit thread: every woman he dates finds their soulmate right after they split. When Emma, a traveling nurse with the same bizarre curse, slides into his DMs, they hatch a plan to date and break up, hoping to cancel out their bad luck and find true love elsewhere. Their summer fling kicks off in a cozy lakeside cottage in Minnesota, but what starts as a quirky scheme quickly feels a little too real.

As Emma and Justin play at being a couple, their banter and chemistry spark something neither expected. But life has other plans: Emma’s toxic mother crashes back into her life, and Justin’s suddenly juggling guardianship of his three younger siblings. Between kitten rescue dates and late-night talks, they’re navigating more than just a fake romance, and the walls they’ve built around their hearts start to crumble.

Will their pretend summer love break the curse or prove it’s the real deal? Just for the Summer is a laugh-out-loud, heart-tugging rom-com that blends sunny moments with deeper truths about healing and family. Listeners should check the content warnings for themes of trauma and neglect before diving into this warm, witty story.