Description
Leo envisioned his summer at his relatives’ farm as a dull, grueling chore—a temporary exile to sharpen his character through honest labor. He arrived in the countryside with a city-bred ego and a dismissive attitude, completely unprepared for the formidable force of nature waiting for him in the form of his cousin, Sadie.
Sadie is no longer the girl from his childhood memories; she is a commanding, sharp-witted woman who quickly tires of Leo’s arrogance. When a reckless wager over a horse goes wrong, Leo finds himself at her mercy. The penalty is a complete Country Girl makeover, transforming him from a lanky city boy into “Summer,” a vision of hourglass curves, lace, and floral prints.
What begins as a humiliating punishment soon shifts into a profound journey of self-discovery. As Sadie meticulously refines his appearance and asserts her control, the constraints of the corset and the anonymity of his new persona strip away Leo’s defenses. Amidst the sweltering heat of the farmhouse and the intoxicating thrill of his new identity, Leo realizes that the person he was is fading, replaced by a woman who is falling deeply, dangerously in love with her mentor.