Whatever the thermometer says these days, we have to believe that summer is coming. Right? Need extra proof? The first of the beach reads are beginning to roll out next month! Bring 'em on!
Beach House Reunion, by Mary Alice Monroe. In this new novel, Monroe brings readers back to the shores of her bestselling Beach House series, and to the stories of the historic Rutledge family of Charleston, South Carolina. Cara Rutledge returns to her home on the Isle of Palms, hoping for peace and comfort. What she finds, initially, are painful reminders of what she's lost even in the midst of familiarity. It is only here, among family and friends, that she can consider opening herself up to the possibilities of a new future. Meanwhile, her niece Linnea returns to the beach house after graduating college, full of anticipation and eager to find her own new purpose. Those looking for a beach read that lends itself to insight and comfort should add this to their beach bags.
The Endless Beach, by Jenny Colgan. I'm quite a fan of Colgan's stories of sassy heroines who reinvent themselves to entertaining effect. Here, Flora McKenzie has traded her glum life in London for the beautiful Scottish Isle of Mure. She's reunited with her family, she opens a charming seaside cafe...and her handsome former boss has followed her out of the city. Perhaps there's love on the horizon? Colgan's work is reliably witty and charming, perfect for a summer book.
The High Tide Club, by Mary Kay Andrews. Mysterious millionaire Josephine Bettendorf Warrick is ninety-nine years old when she summons young lawyer Brooke Trappnell to her 20,000 acre barrier island home. Why not call the prestigious Atlanta law firm she's used for years? Two reasons, as she explains to Brooke over several meetings: one, she wants someone to help ensure the safety of her land, to keep it from being spoiled by developers, and two, she wants to contact the descendants of her closest friends, all members of the High Tide Club, to make amends for wrongs decades in the past. What split the friends up? All will be revealed, if only Brooke can pull of the reunion. If your summer plans call for a pool-side page-turner, add this to the list.
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