Netflix Canada has announced the upcoming adaptation of another bestselling romance novel by Carley Fortune. The streaming service is set to produce a 10-episode series based on Fortune’s third book, “This Summer Will Be Different.” The story follows Lucy, who meets Felix, her best friend Bridget’s younger brother, during a summer trip to Prince Edward Island. Despite the chemistry between them, Lucy tries to avoid Felix on subsequent visits to the island. However, when Bridget faces a crisis before her wedding, Lucy finds herself drawn back to P.E.I., questioning her resolve to guard her heart.
The TV adaptation of the novel will be filmed in Toronto and on Prince Edward Island to stay true to the book’s settings. Carley Fortune, a Toronto-based writer and journalist, expressed her excitement about bringing the love story to life on screen. She shared how her experiences on the island inspired the book’s setting and themes, emphasizing the beauty of P.E.I. and the relationships that shape us.
Fortune has authored several other novels, including “One Golden Summer,” “Every Summer After,” and “Meet Me at the Lake,” with her latest book, “Our Perfect Storm,” scheduled for publication on May 5. “Every Summer After” is currently being adapted into a television series called “Every Year After” on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, “Meet Me at the Lake” was optioned for a film by Netflix and Archewell Productions in 2023, owned by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The book was also a contender for Canada Reads, championed in 2024 by Mirian Njoh.