Escape to a tropical island where the sand is pink, the storms are sudden, and the love stories are…complicated.
Lucy is back on Harbour Island, The Bahamas, but this summer won’t be like the others. She’s inherited her beloved Gran’s house and is determined to find the inspiration she’s lost, in her life and her art.
Despite her best intentions, Lucy is faced with two major distractions—the alluring new guy Noah, and her ex and first love Jack. Noah’s energy is electric and gives Lucy a glimpse of what a different future could look like. Jack understands Lucy like no one else and stirs feelings she thought she’d buried.
As the summer flies by, filled with exclusive parties, late nights with best friends, and moments with Noah and Jack that leave Lucy more confused than ever, she must confront what she wants her life to be. When a shocking secret comes to light, it’s the reckoning she didn’t know she needed.
Will Lucy choose the promise of something brand new? Or a love so all-consuming it could drown her.
The debut novel
Pink Sand Summer
She inherited her grandmother’s island house. Then her ex showed up — and so did someone new. A love-triangle romance set on Harbour Island’s pink sands.
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Available in paperback, Kindle & audiobook
Praise for Pink Sand Summer
Featured twice by Southern Living, including its 2026 beach reads roundup and May 2026 new books.
“Chassity Evans brings her eye for atmosphere and emotional texture to fiction with her debut, Pink Sand Summer.”
— Amazon KDP, Debut Author Spotlight
“Pink Sand Summer is just as dreamy as its cover would have you believe.”
— Julie Sprankles, Scary Mommy
“A Harbor Island escape filled with sun, secrets, and romance.”
— Jo Piazza, via Penguin Random House Audio
“This was a really cute and quick summer read that made me want to book a trip to Harbour Island!”
— Brady Lockerby, Goodreads reviewer
“I devoured this book. It was so beautifully written… Literally perfection in a book. I would give this 10 stars if I could.”
— Kelsey, Goodreads reviewer (5 stars)
“Truly, the perfect beach read… heartfelt, cozy, and a joy to read.”
— Grace Atwood, The Stripe (A+ review)
As featured on the She Said / She Said, Grandma’s Silver, Preppy Podcast, and A Day In Her Life podcasts.
Keep the pink sand vibes going
I took my book club to the real Harbour Island — here is every spot from Lucy’s world we visited, plus where we ate, stayed, and danced.
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FAQs
favorite books from your childhood?
I was raised on The Babysitter’s Club and Sweet Valley High. I still have them!
Ebook, Paperback, or audio?
I’m a kindle girlie. But also read paperbacks when an author sends me one. I prefer audio for non-fiction books.
Favorite romance trope:
I love most any romance book, but enemies to lovers is probably my most fave.
Which character in pink sand summer do you relate to the most?
Definitely Lucy. While she’s not based off me, I did pour a lot of myself into her.
There’s a karaoke moment in Pink sand summer. what’s your go-to song:
My go-to karaoke song is Eminem’s Lose Yourself. And yes, I’ve sang it at Daddy D’s!