The Summer Guests by Mary Alice Monroe
This "authentic, generous, and heartfelt" (Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author) novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Beach House series is about the new beginnings that are born from disasters and how, even during the worst of circumstances--or perhaps because of them--we discover what is most important in life.Late August is a beautiful time on the Southern coast--the peach trees are ripe, the ocean is warm, and the sweet tea is icy. It's the perfect time to enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch. But beneath the calm surface bubbles a threat: it's also peak hurricane season.
When a hurricane threatens the coasts of Florida and South Carolina, an eclectic group of evacuees flee for the farm of their friends Grace and Charles Phillips in North Carolina: the Phillips's daughter Moira and her rescue dogs, famed equestrian Javier Angel de la Cruz, makeup artist Hannah McLain, horse breeder Gerda Klug and her daughter Elise, and island resident Cara Rutledge. Strangers to all but the Phillips, they must ride out the storm together.
During the course of one of the most challenging weeks of their lives, relationships are put to the test as the evacuees are forced to confront the unresolved issues they have with themselves and with each other. But as the storm passes, they realize that what really matters isn't what they brought with them to the mountains. Rather, it's what they'll take with them once they leave.
"Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Wendy Wax will enjoy the picturesque setting and heartwarmingly intertwined character arcs" (Booklist) in this unputdownable beach read.
Mary Alice Monroe is the author of thirteen New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novels. RT Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Distinguished Author Award, SC Book Festival Award, and International Fiction Award for Green Fiction are just a few of the honors she's garnered for her work. She lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina, where she is working on her next novel and is an active conservationist. Mary Alice Monroe's website and Facebook page may be found at maryalicemonroe.com and maryalicemonroe.com, respectively.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781501193620 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501193627 |
| Title | The Summer Guests |
| Author | Mary Alice Monroe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2019-06-11 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |