Are you ready for summer backgrounds overflowing with summer vibes and full of bright colors, beautiful views, and a beach scene to drool over? Well, we’ve got some of the cutest summer wallpapers this year! Plus, we combined them with some summer reading recommendations! So, we hope you can find the perfect summer wallpaper for your screen.
The Perfect Wallpaper for Summer doesn’t Exist….
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The number #1 easy way for people to get in the summer vacation mood is to imagine a luxuriously bright beach scene, which definitely has a calming effect.
Beach pictures: Each beach wallpaper was chosen to showcase deep azure waters crashing into the sand on a sunny day, highlighting each foamy curl and sunlit shimmer. Making your computer screen (or phone) the essence of summer!
Book pairing for this beachy paradise:
Cupcakes and Beaches by Kathleen Suzette
At First glance, cupcakes, beaches, and pirates might seem like an unlikely combination, but in Sandy Harbor, Maine, it’s a recipe for adventure, laughter, and… murder. Welcome to the latest installment of A Freshly Baked Cozy Mystery, where small-town charm, yummy cupcakes, and murder come together in the most unexpected ways.
Allie and her best friend, Lucy, have volunteered to bake cupcakes for the town’s annual Pirate Days celebration. With the beach filled with kids dressed as pirates, they couldn’t have anticipated that the real danger would come from an unwelcome guest – the nosy environmentalist, Cassie Walker.
Cassie’s meddling may have turned deadly when her lifeless body is discovered among the pirates and pastry. But who would want her dead? And why was she so determined to poke her nose into everyone’s business?
As Allie and her dashing husband, Alec, savor their days as first-time grandparents, they’re also drawn into the thrilling hunt for Cassie’s killer. The duo must navigate through a labyrinth of intrigue, deception, and small-town secrets to unmask the murderer before they strike again.
Join Allie, Lucy, and Alec as they whip up a storm of mystery, danger, and freshly baked delights in Cupcakes and Beaches – a scrumptious cozy mystery that will have you craving for more!
#2 Up next, what better than a colorful summer wallpaper filled with Sun-Drenched Botanical Gardens
Step inside a virtual greenhouse bathed in gentle sunlight where lush leaves and floral designs come alive on your screen. These botanical wallpapers invite an intimate exploration of nature’s artistry, emphasizing intricate petal textures and the subtle interplay of shadows; think of those big banana leaves making shadows on the wall. Bright floral designs are great as a repetitive pattern for your background.
The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch
On a remote Outer Banks island, a serial killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must confront his own twisted past.
FBI agent Tiberius Granger has seen his share of darkness. But a new case sets him on edge. It’s not just the macabre way both victims—found posed in front of lighthouses—are tattooed with flowers that match their names. There’s also the unsettling connection to the woman Ty once loved and to the shadowy cult they both risked everything to escape.
Bexley Hemmingway’s sister has gone missing, and she’ll do anything to find her—including teaming up with Ty. That may prove a mistake, and not just because Ty doesn’t know he’s the father of her teenaged son. It seems the killer is taunting Ty, drawing everyone close to him into deeper danger.
As the slashing winds and rain of a deadly hurricane approach the coast of North Carolina, the search leads Ty and Bex to an island that hides a grisly secret. But in his quest for the truth, Ty has ignored the fact that this time, he’s not just the hunter. Every move has been orchestrated by a killer into a perfect storm of terror, and they will need all their skills to survive…
On Goodreads, Amazon, and Bookbub.
#3 Tropical Island Vibes and Exotic Culinary Books might be the perfect time to relax in the warmth of summer.
Surround yourself with the beauty of nature, digitally, to lush islands bursting with palm fronds, swaying coconuts, and turquoise lagoons, transporting your senses to spending time in tropical summer paradises.
Lush Palm trees wallpaper makes the perfect beach background to start your day: Vivid greens and reds dominate with hyper-realistic textures that highlight the glossy sheen of leaves and velvety softness of hibiscus petals. These vibrant colors saturate the scene with tropical vitality and richness. The composition balances detail and openness, inviting exploration without feeling cramped.
Murder On The Menu by Capri Winslow
Sisters Sage and Summer Dixon have turned The Novel Brew into
Riverbend, Montana’s go-to spot for books, coffee, and community.
But when their beagle, Brody, finds a bloodied napkin under a table, their cozy world is upended.
Moments later, a shaken Deputy Emily Harper arrives with
shocking news—Lillian Barrett, a dear friend of the sisters, has been found dead.
Determined to uncover the truth, Sage and Summer dive into the
investigation,
only to discover that beneath Riverbend’s charming exterior lies a
tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and long-buried grudges.
As the sisters piece together Lillian’s final days,
they realize that the killer may be closer than they ever imagined—and willing to strike again.
Can Sage, Summer and Brody serve up justice before the next murder is on the menu?
#4 Playful Festivals Summer-Themed wallpaper with Contemporary Fiction Recommendations
These beautiful wallpapers bring back the nostalgia of summer festivals filled with colorful lights, beachside pools, and ice cream cones! Each new wallpaper in the collection combines a playful pattern, a nod to summer days, and some surprises, too!
The Ice-Cream Shop Mystery by Liz Turner
Chasing cones and clues: Fay Applewood’s tasty quest for truth!
Fay has two passions – Ice cream and solving mysteries. A move to the quaint seaside village of Sea Port opens excellent opportunities to explore both.
She confidently launches her new shop and is surprised to discover the village is not as thrilled about ice cream as she is.
Being an outsider, Fay works hard to gain the trust of the quirky villagers and dig up the mystery at the center of all her problems, Olive Redgrave’s untimely demise.
Murder or suicide? Her business seems plagued with the question.
Fay embarks on a journey to investigate and expose the truth once and for all. Unexpectedly, she is joined by a furry sidekick, an energetic Labrador, with a nose for trouble.
As Fay works to solve the puzzle, she discovers there is more to life than ice cream and sleuthing, and a little more yet to explore.
#5 Quiet Lakeside Views are a popular choice for vibrant summer wallpapers that are peaceful and colorful all at the same time.
Step into a serene lakeside scene where water mirrors the soft pastel hues of dawn or dusk, framed by beautiful sunflowers and distant tree lines swaying gently in the warm summer breeze. These wallpapers evoke a sense of stillness and quiet reverence for nature’s subtle beauty.
The perfect complement to these natural elements:
And The Lake Will Take Them by Linda Norlander
Chilling cold cases resurface as Sheriff Red Hammergren hunts for a missing teen, exposing the dark underbelly of a storm-bound Minnesota town.
Amid a fierce snowstorm sweeping across rural Minnesota, near the icy shores of Hammer Lake, an isolated cabin goes up in flames, leaving a critically injured high school drug dealer and a missing girl in its wake. The disappearance propels Sheriff Red Hammergren into action to find the troubled young girl, Missy Klein, the daughter of Junior Klein―the victim of an unsolved cold case years prior.
As Red peels back the layers of Missy’s vanishing, she uncovers a chilling nexus of drug trafficking pervading through her community with roots to the local high school. Unknown to Red, her investigations have roused a malevolent presence, a killer lurking within the storm…a killer that would do anything to stop the sheriff’s probing.
Red soon reveals a terrifying link between Missy’s peril and the unresolved cold cases she has tirelessly sought to solve. Engulfed in a battle against both the elements and time, Red must navigate her community’s shadowy corners and frozen woods to rescue Missy and halt the advances of a killer―all before the storm engulfs the truth in its icy grasp.
On Goodreads, Amazon, and Bookbub.
We had a great time making these and finding books to go along with them; we hope they helped you find the right summer wallpaper to fit you (plus maybe a new book or two!). Be sure to check out our cute fall background collection, our Halloween pictures, or our other seasonal wallpapers. They are all free to download (NEVER AI-generated) and come with book pairings! We hope you find the right wallpaper for every season and visit us again soon!
