Should Have Seen That Coming
(2026)Slow Burn Summer #2
(The third book in the Cartwright Brothers series)
A novel by Emma Jackson
Should Have Seen That Coming is the second book in the Slow Burn Summer contemporary romance duology from best-selling author, Emma Jackson, sure to have readers fanning themselves as the nights get hot and sweaty in the city that never sleeps.
Get ready for sizzling chemistry and soul-searching in this heartfelt summer romance.
Stephen has finally tracked his father down with Elle’s help but rather than the closure he was looking forward to, things only seem to be getting more complicated. He just wants to spend the last few heady weeks of the summer revelling in the new intimacy he’s found with Elle…annoyingly though, it turns out that ignoring messy feelings doesn’t actually make them disappear. His stay in New York was only ever meant to be temporary and - since Elle deserves way better than he can ever offer her – that’s for the best. Isn’t it?
Elle has conquered her writer’s block and completed her novel, but what comes next? It would be easy to get distracted by the steamy situationship which – against her better judgement '' she’s found herself in with Stephen. She knows he’s a good man but is also well aware he has emotional baggage that could outweigh a herd of elephants. Everyone keeps telling her summer flings are what being young is all about, but despite all her best intentions, she’s falling hard. And she has a sneaky suspicion that figuring out how to avoid the hurt when she hits the ground, is the one puzzle she doesn’t know how to solve.
Two guarded hearts and the long, hot summer that could transform them.
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Tarah DeWitt and Carrie Elks
Be sure to read Grade-A Plot Hole, the first book in the Slow Burn Summer duology!
(Previously released as Summer in the City in 2020 - now revised and extended)
Genre: Romance
Get ready for sizzling chemistry and soul-searching in this heartfelt summer romance.
Stephen has finally tracked his father down with Elle’s help but rather than the closure he was looking forward to, things only seem to be getting more complicated. He just wants to spend the last few heady weeks of the summer revelling in the new intimacy he’s found with Elle…annoyingly though, it turns out that ignoring messy feelings doesn’t actually make them disappear. His stay in New York was only ever meant to be temporary and - since Elle deserves way better than he can ever offer her – that’s for the best. Isn’t it?
Elle has conquered her writer’s block and completed her novel, but what comes next? It would be easy to get distracted by the steamy situationship which – against her better judgement '' she’s found herself in with Stephen. She knows he’s a good man but is also well aware he has emotional baggage that could outweigh a herd of elephants. Everyone keeps telling her summer flings are what being young is all about, but despite all her best intentions, she’s falling hard. And she has a sneaky suspicion that figuring out how to avoid the hurt when she hits the ground, is the one puzzle she doesn’t know how to solve.
Two guarded hearts and the long, hot summer that could transform them.
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Tarah DeWitt and Carrie Elks
Be sure to read Grade-A Plot Hole, the first book in the Slow Burn Summer duology!
(Previously released as Summer in the City in 2020 - now revised and extended)
Genre: Romance