Six Degrees of Separation is hosted by Kate at booksaremyfavoriteandbest. A book is selected each month as the starting point for us to link to six other books. I go a bit rouge by selecting my own book from the previous months’ Five Star Friday, but still maintain the spirit of the meme.
This Month's Book
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Published by Berkley on May 6, 2025
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Goodreads
A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different.
I never anticipated Charlie Florek.
Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.
Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it.
Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart.
Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.
One Golden Summer
Catch and Keep
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House
Savor It
The Bright Spot
The Simplicity of Cider
Dairy Queen
Let us know in the comments!
I haven't read any of these, but so many of them look good!! Great connections!
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DeleteI like how you tied them together.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary!
DeleteGood job! I doubt I could do this - I forget almost everything once I put the book down lol I'm listening to a book right now and the guy said the name Alice and I was like...who's Alice? Only the main character and love interest lololol
ReplyDeleteYou think that, but it comes back to you. It's much easier since I pick my starter book. Names I am terrible with, but I can remember the oddest things.
DeleteI haven't read any of these LOL but I am sure they are perfect choices!
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DeleteGreat chain, Sam. I have only read Catch and Keep which I really enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great book. I hope to see something new from Hahn, but I am not sure where she is in her recovery.
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