After the death of her mother, Riley Fisher finds herself back in her hometown with a father who has no time for her and a new family she barely knows. She's just biding her time until she can leave. With no choice but to wait out the summer, Riley finds a welcome distraction with childhood best friend, Brooks Doherty. When she discovers that her father and Brooks don't see eye-to-eye, she figures that rekindling her relationship with Brooks is the way to get his attention. Brooks Doherty has been so busy fighting to save an island from developers that she's had no time for girls. Then Riley Fisher returns to Ropers Beach and all bets are off. There's just one small problem - Riley is the developer's daughter. Brooks decides to use Riley's inside knowledge to her advantage but is it just an excuse to spend time with the girl she fell in love with all those years ago? After Summer is the second book in the Girls of Summer series, perfect for teens aged 12yo and up. If you like hot summer nights and sweet beach romances, you'll love After Summer.