Synopses & Reviews
In this new novel from the author of Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach, three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do-over on life, love, and happiness . . .and#160; Maddie, Avery, and Nikki first got to know one anotherand#151;perhaps all too welland#151;while desperately restoring a beachfront mansion to its former grandeur. Now theyand#8217;re putting that experience to professional use. But their latest project has presented some challenges they couldnand#8217;t have dreamed up in their wildest fantasiesand#151;although the house does belong to a man who actually was Maddieand#8217;s wildest fantasy once . . .
Rock-and-roll legend and#147;William the Wildand#8221; Hightower may be past his prime, estranged from his family, and creatively blocked, but heand#8217;s still worshiped by fansand#151;which is why he guards his privacy on his own island in the Florida Keys. Heand#8217;s not thrilled about letting this crew turn his piece of paradise into a bed-and-breakfast for a reality show . . . though he is intrigued by Maddie. Hard as that is for her to believe as a newly single woman who can barely manage a dog paddle in the dating pool.
But whether itand#8217;s an unexpected flirtation with a bona fide rock star, a strained mother-daughter relationship, or a sudden tragedy, these women are in it together. The only thing that might drive them apart is being trapped on a houseboat with one bathroom . . .
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The perfect beach read....A great book about friendship and perseverance and overcoming obstacles....I love how the women grow and discover things about themselves...Will inspire you to break out of your comfort zone and discover your hidden talents." --
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Praise for the novels of Wendy Wax and#8220;If youand#8217;re a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for you.and#8221;and#8212;USA Today and#8220;A surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist and#8220;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.and#8221;and#8212;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and#8220;Heartwarmingand#8230;[this] dynamic, fast-paced story is a loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.and#8221;and#8212;Las Vegas Review-Journal and#8220;In the style ofand#8230;Karen Joy Fowlerand#8217;s The Jane Austen Book Cluband#8230;the book engrosses its reader in the drama of these womenand#8217;s love lives and emotional struggles.and#8221;and#8212;Deseret News and#8220;A tribute to the transformative power of female friendshipand#8230;.Reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.and#8221;and#8212;Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies
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Praise for the novels of Wendy Wax and#8220;A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friendsand#8230;A novel to savor!and#8221;and#8212;New York Times bestselling authorand#160;Karen White
and#8220;A tribute to the transformative power of female friendship....Reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and
wonderful new friend.and#8221;and#8212;Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs
and#8220;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.and#8221; and#8212;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
and#8220;Heartwarmingand#8230;.A loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.and#8221;and#8212;Las Vegas Review-Journal
About the Author
Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the author of nine novels including Ocean Beach and Ten Beach Road. The mother of two college-age sons, she lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband, and is doing her best to adjust to the quiet of her recently emptied nest.