Adelaide King’s “Before Summer Ends” is a gripping tale of small-town romance. Thea Rose leaves her nasty North Carolina past behind to start over in the mountains of Georgia. She feels driven to abandon her previous life after finding herself in a dilapidated pub. She’s followed by secrets, like being a single mother. Thea becomes involved with four handsome men because she wants to have a carefree summer without her daughter. But sinister secrets lurk beneath their flawless exteriors. This captivating story combines vigilante justice, romance, and suspense.