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6 Books
2017 – 2020 Published
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How to Read the Bayside Summers Series

Bayside Summers is part of Melissa Foster's massive, interconnected Love in Bloom romance universe. Because each novel is written as a standalone love story, you can technically read them in any order you choose. However, to fully appreciate the recurring characters, town gossip, and overlapping timelines, we highly recommend reading them in publication order.

Bayside Summers in Publication Order

The core series consists of six books that follow different couples finding love in and around Wellfleet and Bayside on Cape Cod:

  1. Bayside Desires (2017) – Features Rick Savage and Desiree Cleary.
  2. Bayside Passions (2018) – Features Dean Masters and Emery Andrews.
  3. Bayside Heat (2018) – Features Drake Savage and Serena Mallery.
  4. Bayside Escape (2019) – Features physician Andre Shaw and artist Violet Vancroft.
  5. Bayside Romance (2019) – Features Gavin Wheeler and Harper Garner.
  6. Bayside Fantasies (2020) – Features workaholic Jett Masters and free spirit Tegan Fine.

Where to Start and Universe Tie-Ins

If you want the absolute best experience of Cape Cod romance, start with the parent series Seaside Summers. Characters from Seaside Summers frequently cameo in Bayside, and the Bayside Summers group operates as a direct spin-off. However, if you want to skip straight to Bayside, starting with Bayside Desires is the easiest entry point.

The "Sweet" Alternative: Addison Cole Adaptation

For readers who prefer clean romance without explicit scenes or harsh language, Melissa Foster publishes a PG-rated version of her books under the pen name Addison Cole. The Bayside Summers series was adapted as the Sweet with Heat: Bayside Summers series, which includes four books:

  • Sweet Love at Bayside (adaptation of Bayside Desires)
  • Sweet Passions at Bayside (adaptation of Bayside Passions)
  • Sweet Heat at Bayside (adaptation of Bayside Heat)
  • Sweet Escape at Bayside (adaptation of Bayside Escape)

Frequently Asked

QCan Bayside Summers books be read as standalones?

Yes! Every book in the series features a complete, standalone romance story with a guaranteed happy ending. However, reading them in order lets you enjoy the natural progression of the secondary characters and town dynamics.

QWhat is the connection between Seaside Summers and Bayside Summers?

Bayside Summers is a direct spin-off of Seaside Summers. Both are set in small Cape Cod beach towns and feature interconnected friend groups and family members, leading to fun character crossovers.

QWho writes the clean version of Bayside Summers?

Melissa Foster writes the clean and sweet versions under her pen name, Addison Cole, under the series brand Sweet with Heat: Bayside Summers.

QHow many books are in the Bayside Summers series?

There are six books in the original steamy version of the series by Melissa Foster, and four books adapted into the sweet version by Addison Cole.

QIs Bayside Summers part of a larger book universe?

Yes, it is part of Melissa Foster's extensive Love in Bloom series, which spans dozens of books tracking interconnected families and friend groups.