A handsome local boy. An Irishman lost at sea. And a neighbor who thinks monsters are real. Cora's life is about to change forever.

With her future uncertain, Cora finds herself at the beach with her family for the summer. There, she’s forced to make a decision: invest in lucrative connections in the glimmering world of second homes where her parents belong, or get lost in the local mystery surrounding a lonely old woman whose husband disappeared.

Through the fantastical tales and anguished memories of Mrs. O’Leary, as well as the company of a particularly gorgeous local boy called Ronan, Cora finds an escape from the reality of planning her life. But will it come at the cost of alienating her family, who struggle with tragic memories of their own?

One summer by the sea will launch Cora on the journey of a lifetime, taking her across the ocean to Ireland, where a living legend awaits her.

If you like classic boy-meets-girl stories with a paranormal twist, then you’ll love this magical tale of first love riddled with mythical mysteries.