If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Entertainment Books Fiction Books Sarcastic Jabs Turn to Sexy Sparks In New Outer Banks Romance — See the Cover! (Exclusive) A woman worked hard to create her boutique, and her one-night-stand wants to demolish it By Rachel Raposas Rachel Raposas Rachel Raposas is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 17, 2025 09:00AM EDT Jennifer Probst and The Reluctant Flirt. Photo: Regina Wamba Jennifer Probst is back with another Outer Banks romance! The Reluctant Flirt brings together a woman on a journey to reinvent herself after her marriage crumbled and the man she met — and swiftly left behind — on her first night of freedom. Set in the idyllic Outer Banks, author Jennifer Probst spins a sweeping summer romance, the second book in her Outer Banks series, set to hit shelves in the heat of July. E. Lockhart Reveals the Cover for New Novel We Fell Apart — Plus New Deluxe Editions! (Exclusive) After she left behind an unfaithful husband and spent a subsequent wild night of her own in New York City with a charming stranger, Sierra Lourde decides to start over in the Outer Banks. She funnels her heart and soul into Flirt, a trendy boutique in the picturesque beach town. The Reluctant Flirt. In walks Kane Masterson, a so-called charming stranger from NYC. But now he's a developer, and his new project insists upon demolishing Sierra's shop. Bulldozing Flirt means saving Kane's brother and career, but it would also mean the downfall of all of Sierra's hard work. "With sparks flying, sarcastic jabs turning into lingering looks and a family wedding forcing them into close quarters, Sierra and Kane find themselves tangled in a battle of wills — and hearts," the synopsis reads. "But now he has to choose: reclaim his career or risk everything for a second chance with the one woman he can’t forget." Carley Fortune, Jasmine Guillory, Elle Kennedy and More Reveal Their Top Romance Reads (Exclusive) The second Outer Banks book employs a range of fan-favorite romance tropes — including second chances, one night stands, forced proximity and small towns. The Reluctant Flirt follows the success of Probst's first Outer Banks novel, Book of the Month — which features Sierra's sister Aspen, an author who lives the story she needs to write in order to stay on the bestseller list. Jennifer Probst. Regina Wamba Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Probst is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author from the Hudson Valley in upstate New York. She's also penned the Meet You in Italy series, and has written more than 50 contemporary romances. The Reluctant Flirt will hit shelves on July 15 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.