Madeline, Avery, and Nikki are strangers to each other, but they have one thing in common. They each wake up one morning to discover their life savings have vanished, along with their trusted financial manager—leaving them with nothing but co-ownership of a ramshackle beachfront house.
Throwing their lots in together, they take on the challenge of restoring the historic property. But just as they begin to reinvent themselves and discover the power of friendship, secrets threaten to tear down their trust—and destroy their lives a second time.
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"Three strange women trying to live together in a house that has been sitting idle. This all they have left of their investments. Add in one of the girl' mothers and o'neal daughter and it gets kind of crazy. I liked this book quite a bit because of all the support they gave each others..."
— Terry (4 out of 5 stars)
The sexual magnetism between the bickering Chase and Avery, and a secret that Nicole keeps from her newfound friends, add dramatic tension to Wax's formulaic plot, showcasing three women who rise above their shattered realities with grace, determination, and a little elbow grease.
— Publishers Weekly" fun fluff book good summer read "
— jeanette, 2/18/2014" Definitely a good book to toss into the beach bag! "
— Suzanne, 2/3/2014" {kindle version} I really liked this book. I adored each and every one of the characters and look forward to reading more about them in the next book. Very, very pleasurable read. "
— Gayle, 1/14/2014" 100% predictable and drab. I'm pretty sure there was not a single clever part in the whole book. I kept hoping to find something original in it. "
— Victoria, 12/29/2013" It was a cute, light and quick read. Finished it in a couple of hours. "
— Jenni, 12/25/2013" A delightful beach read--about 5 women finding themselves and pursuing their dreams. "
— E, 12/10/2013" I liked this book quite a bit. It was a great story of a group of women who overcome adversity, as only women can. A good beach read for sure. "
— Beth, 12/6/2013" A perfect book for the beach. A nice relaxing read. "
— Connie, 11/25/2013" I loved this book was an easy beach read. "
— Pennie, 10/24/2013" I loved this book. The characters were great and all the work that must be put into restoring an old mansion truly comes across. "
— Barb, 10/18/2013" I really liked it. Interesting story line, a bit predictable. Great beach read. Nothing too deep yet enough to maintain my attention. "
— MaryAnn, 8/13/2013" It was just ok for me. I felt it was very slow and while it picked up for a few pages, it just dragged all the way to the end for the most part. The relationships between the main characters were interesting and what kept me reading although the book was easy to put down. "
— Jennifer, 8/10/2013" Enjoyed this novel very much! "
— Lori, 6/25/2013" Beachy read but with a nice twist of mystery, teamwork and insight into friendships with women. "
— Lynne, 5/18/2013" Perfect book for a week at the beach! "
— Ashley, 4/10/2013" 3 women from different backgrounds forced to live together and renovate a beach house. This is their only remaining asset after getting taken by a ponzi scheme. Loved the ladies! Was a very quick and enjoyable read. I recommend this book. "
— Jeanne, 12/29/2012" I really enjoyed the storyline in this novel, but the author's style held me back occasionally; it was hard to tell what point of view was being used sometimes. "
— Erin, 11/20/2012Wendy Wax is the author of several novels, including Magnolia Wednesdays and Ocean Beach. She is a RITA finalist as well as a recipient of the Virginia Romance Writers Holt Medallion Award. A former broadcaster, she lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband and sons.
Amy Rubinate has narrated over 250 audiobooks and won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her books have been selected for AudioFile’s Best Romance of 2016 list; Booklist’s Top 10 Romance, Top 10 Historical Fiction, Editor’s Choice Media; and YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She has a degree in oral interpretation of literature and won state and national awards for poetry reading. A voice actor and singer for over a decade, Amy has narrated many interactive children’s books and provided character voices for toys and video games. Amy’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal.