Club Book Episode 199 Carley Fortune

Club Book Episode 199 Carley Fortune

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May 29, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Carley Fortune discusses her journey as a bestselling novelist and her latest works set in Barry’s Bay.

In five short years Carley Fortune has established herself as a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist and a leading light in fiction’s international romance boom. Her four books have been translated into 30 languages and sold more than three million copies. Fortune’s first novel, Every Summer After (2022), is a nostalgic tale of love and life choices told over the course of six years. Set in the picturesque Ontario hamlet of Barry’s Bay, this chart-topping literary debut introduced readers to Fortune’s hallmark: the magic of Canadian cottage country and lake life’s unique ability to foster second-chance romance. Fortune’s follow-ups, Meet Me at the Lake (2023) and This Summer Will Be Different (2024), perfected the model. Fortune’s latest novel, One Golden Summer (2025) , returns to Barry’s Bay and centers Charlie Floek, a fan-favorite side character from Every Summer After . In a glowing review, E! News summarized: “Fans have been begging [Fortune] to give Charlie his happily ever after for years—and she’s fully delivered with a sweet, summer love story.” The post Club Book Episode 199 Carley Fortune first appeared on Club Book .

People in this episode

Host: Club Book

Guest: Carley Fortune

Topics covered

  • romance
  • novels
  • Canadian literature
  • author interview
  • book adaptations

Keywords

  • Carley Fortune
  • bestselling author
  • romance novels
  • Barry’s Bay
  • Every Summer After

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: E! News

Books & works: Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, This Summer Will Be Different, One Golden Summer

Places: Barry’s Bay, Ontario

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