Mary Kay Andrews captivates readers with her Southern-infused novels, blending suspense with humor and compelling female protagonists. Her writing style is celebrated for its vividness and her ability to immerse readers in the richly detailed settings of the American South. She explores themes of family dynamics, hidden secrets, and personal transformation, often highlighting the strength found in community and tradition. Andrews' narrative voice is known for its engaging prose and her skill in crafting unforgettable stories.
Exploring themes of new love and enduring friendships, this novel delves into the complexities of relationships across generations. With a backdrop of old secrets, it weaves a narrative that highlights the emotional connections between characters, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate heartfelt storytelling. The author's experience as a bestselling writer adds depth to this delightful tale.
Set in a suburban Atlanta neighborhood plagued by divorce, the story follows Mary Bliss McGowan as she unexpectedly confronts the reality of her failing marriage. A shocking note from her husband, Parker, reveals his departure and the disappearance of their family fortune, thrusting Mary into a journey of self-discovery and resilience amidst the chaos of her life unraveling.
The Breeze Inn is a place where very classy Southern belle BeBe Loudermilk normally wouldn't be caught dead. But a brief, disastrous relationship with gorgeous "investment counselor" con man Reddy has costs her nearly all her worldly possessions. All that's left is the ramshackle 1950s motel on Tybee Island, "a drinking village with a fishing problem." Moving into the manager's unit, BeBe vows to make magic out of mud, and with the help of the Inn's cantankerous caretaker, Harry, and her junking friend, Weezie, she soon has the motel spiffed up and attracting paying guests. But all it takes is one Reddy sighting in Fort Lauderdale for BeBe to drop everything and haul her hastily assembled posse south to participate in a somewhat outside-the-law sting. With a little luck, BeBe might get her fortune back, Harry (who's looking hunkier every day) might get his boat back, and Reddy might get the prison stripes he so richly deserves.
Conley Hawkins left her family's small town newspaper,The Silver Bay Beacon, in the rear view mirror years ago. Now, after ten years of blood, sweat, and tears, Conley is exactly where she wants to be and is about to take a fancy new position at a New York City newspaper. That is, until she discovers at her own going away party that her new job is suddenly gone, disappearing overnight along with her hopes and dreams of a bright future in a big city. Dread in her heart and a sinking feeling in her gut, Conley ends up in the last place she ever wanted to be:The Beacon, now reluctantly run by her brother Garret whose own dreams of being a lawyer were put on hold with the death of their father. Covering a sleepy beach town with church news and the local funeral home director dictating the day's obituaries to her over the phone isn't exactly every reporter's dream, and to make matters worse, she and her brother see eye to eye on almost nothing. Matters come to a head after Conley witnesses a car accident that ends in the death of a local politician - a beloved war hero with a secret shady history whose death may not be exactly what it seems.
When ninety-nine-year-old heiress Josephine Bettendorf Warrick summons Brooke Trappnell to Talisa Island, her 20,000 acre remote barrier island home, Brooke is puzzled. Everybody in the South has heard about the eccentric millionaire mistress of Talisa, but Brooke has never met her. Josephine's cryptic note says she wants to discuss an important legal matter with Brooke, who is an attorney, but Brooke knows that Mrs. Warrick has long been a client of a prestigious Atlanta law firm.Over a few meetings, the ailing Josephine spins a tale of old friendships, secrets, betrayal and a long-unsolved murder. She tells Brooke she is hiring her for two reasons: to protect her island and legacy from those who would despoil her land, and secondly, to help her make amends with the heirs of the long dead women who were her closest friends, the girls of The High Tide Club - so named because of their youthful skinny dipping escapades - Millie, Ruth and Varina.Even at the end of her life, Josephine seems unwilling or unable to face her past, deliberately evading Brooke's questions. When Josephine dies with her secrets intact, Brooke is charged with contacting Josephine's friends' descendants and bringing them together on Talisa for a reunion of women who've actually never met. What follows is a tale of a romance thwarted, friendships renewed, justice delivered and true love found. It's Mary Kay Andrews at her Queen of the Beach Reads best.
The New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads delivers her next summer blockbuster.
Annajane Hudgens truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason. But when fate intervenes and the wedding is called to a halt, Annajane begins to realise that maybe she's been given a second chance. And maybe, just maybe, she wants Mason back.
Grace Stanton's life as a rising media star and lifestyle blogger takes a turn when she catches her husband cheating and torpedoes his car into the family swimming pool. Grace suddenly finds herself locked out of her home, checking account, and even the blog she has worked so hard to develop. číst celé
Set against a backdrop of intrigue, this story masterfully weaves together elements of mystery and romance, showcasing the author's sharp wit and humor. With engaging characters and a compelling plot, it promises to keep readers entertained and invested from start to finish.
Meet Weezie (aka Eloise) Foley, a feisty antiques “picker,” banished by her spiteful ex-husband from the house she herself restored in Savannah’s historic district, who must come to terms with a life that has suddenly changed…and not, it seems, for the better. In Mary Kay Andrews’s delectable New York Times bestseller, Savannah Blues, readers will feel the sultry Georgia breezes and taste sea salt in the air, as they lose themselves in a wonderful, witty tale brimming with sass and peopled by a richly endearing cast of delightfully eccentric characters. Revenge is sweeter than sweet in Mary Kay’s capable hands, and readers of Fannie Flagg, Adriana Trigiani, Emily Giffin, Rebecca Wells, and Jill Conner Browne will definitely want to spend some quality time in Savannah.
