Romance
Former teenage sweethearts reunite as rivals for Virginia governor, forced to face buried secrets from one fateful summer.
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Former teenage sweethearts reunite as rivals for Virginia governor, forced to face buried secrets from one fateful summer.
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A National Bestseller An Indie Next & LibraryReads Pick for June A June 2025 Book of the Month Selection A Town & Country Best New Romance Novel 2026 Southern Book Prize Finalist "The Summer We Ran is a perfectly nostalgic story of love, loss, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. It’s exactly what I hope for in a summertime read.” —Annabel Monaghan, author of Same Time Next Summer Does your past define your destiny? Told through multiple perspectives, rich with emotion and immersive dual time...
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Sexual content
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Central second-chance romance; teenage and adult intimacy, not highly explicit
Violence & gore
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Tragedy and death referenced; no graphic violence or gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Addiction themes present among content warnings and story elements
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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Not present
Occult / demonology
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Not present
Political content
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Gubernatorial race central; class, gender double standards in politics
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic abuse referenced; miscarriage and teen abortion as major secrets
Other
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