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This Summer

Author: Katlyn Duncan
Publisher: Carina UK
Release date: July 9, 2014

Synopsis:

Before college, before responsibilities, Hadley Beauman and best friend Lily are determined to have a summer to remember. There will be all the usual dramas - ex-boyfriends who don't seem to know what 'ex' means, pesky younger brothers with unrequited crushes, but what Hadley didn't anticipate was the out-of-the-blue return of the seriously hot boy-next-door, Will Carson. The boy who broke her heart when he skipped town two years ago.
Will may have shot up a foot and filled out (oh yes), but inside he carries the weight of guilt - for leaving, for coming back... Now he's just passing through to tie up loose ends but it's clear the old chemistry still crackles between him and Hadley. Trouble is, it's built on two years of lies...
This summer might just be the best time of their lives, but is Hadley ready for everything to change - again?

Celebrity Look Alike's for Characters

I usually do a Pinterest board (http://www.pinterest.com/duncankatlyn/this-summer/) for my characters prior and during writing depending on when exactly I’m able to visualize my characters. Here are a few from the board:

Hadley was the first character that I visualized, and her celeb look-a-like is Candace Accola. Hadley is a blonde girl who is spunky and has a heart of gold and Candace fit the bill from the start. And this particular picture reminds me of the park that Hadley works in.

Then came Lily. I knew Lily had brown hair and when I saw this picture of Victoria Justice I knew I’d found my celeb-muse! She’s gorgeous and quirky, just like Lily!

Hadley’s seventeen year old brother was next. Ethan is an interesting younger brother type. Since they are so close in age, they have a much different dynamic than most siblings. While Ethan still annoys Hadley and vice versa, their relationship is very close especially when one needs comfort. And how cute is Logan Lerman?!

A Southern red-head with strong ideas for her future with a certain guy who comes into the story with no regrets and no backing down. And even though there aren’t any vampires or werewolves in This Summer, Savannah came fully formed for me in the shape of Deborah Ann Woll.

Even though Will is a main character, his face didn’t take shape for a while. I knew he had brown hair and hazel eyes but in my mind his features weren’t clearly anyone else’s. And I’m not sure where I found Brenton Thwaites (I was just so excited to find this picture!) but he fit the bill for me, rounding out my visualization board for this novel.

About Katlyn Duncan

Before college, before responsibilities, Hadley Beauman and best friend Lily are determined to have a summer to remember. There will be all the usual dramas - ex-boyfriends who don't seem to know what 'ex' means, pesky younger brothers with unrequited crushes, but what Hadley didn't anticipate was the out-of-the-blue return of the seriously hot boy-next-door, Will Carson. The boy who broke her heart when he skipped town two years ago.

Katlyn Duncan was born and raised in a small town in western Massachusetts. Her overactive imagination involved invisible friends, wanting to be a Disney Princess and making up her own stories. Her bibliophile mom always encouraged her love of reading and that stayed with her since. Even though she works full time in the medical field Katlyn has always made time for books, whether she is reading or writing them. Katlyn now lives in southern Connecticut with her husband and adorable Wheaten Terrier and she is thrilled to finally share her stories with the world.