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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“I loved this sparkling, deeply satisfying tale of women and life, and the friendships that sustain both. A novel to savor!” --Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of Sea Change
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"Wax returns readers to characters Madeline, Avery, Nikki, and Kyra of Ten Beach Road....The foursome gets fine support from a well-rounded supporting cast and just the right amount of suspense and drama for a beach read." --Publishers Weekly
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"Wax’s heartfelt portrayal of the female spirit and the bonds of friendship infuse warmth and love into the story of Madeline, Avery,
Nicole and Kyra."—Bella NYC
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and#8220;A sparkling, deeply satisfying tale.and#8221;and#8212;Karen White,
New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Just the right amount of suspense and drama.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
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and#8220;A great story with complex characters, a great plot, andand#160;.and#160;.and#160;. just enough steamy romance to satisfy everyone.and#8221;and#8212;The Best Reviews
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and#8220;Filled with humor and grace.and#8221;and#8212;Bookhounds
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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." --
As the Page Turns on
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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 ofand#160;Wendy Wax and#8220;Wise and witty...A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friends. I loved this book!and#8221;and#8212; Karen White,and#160;New York Timesand#160;bestselling author ofand#160;A Long Time Gone
and#8220;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
and#8220;A terrific story brimming with wit, warmth, and good humor. I loved it!and#8221;and#8212;Jane Porter, author of The Good Wife
and#8220;Quite a clever, fun little novel.and#8221;and#8212;USA Today
and#8220;Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal
"Fun . . . heartwarming. . . . A loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.and#8221;and#8212;Las Vegas Review-Journal
and#8220;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.and#8221;and#8212;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Synopsis
Wendy Wax, author of the warm and] wry (St. Petersburg Times)Ten Beach Road, returns with a novel of three women in need of a second chance or is it a third?
Unlikely friends Madeline, Avery and Nicole have hit some speed bumps in their lives, but when they arrive in Miami s South Beach neighborhood, they are all hoping for a do-over. Literally. They ve been hired to bring a once-grand historic house back to its former glory on a new television show called Do-Over. If they can just get this show off the ground, Nikki would get back on her feet financially, Avery could restart her ruined career, and Maddie would have a shot at keeping her family together.
At least, that s the plan until the women realize that having their work broadcast is one thing, having their personal lives play out on TV is another thing entirely. Soon they are struggling to hold themselves, and the project, together. With a decades-old mystery and the hurricane season looming, the women are forced to figure out just how they ll weather life s storms "
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Three women find a second chance--or is it a third--in this novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Best Beach Ever. When unlikely friends Madeline, Avery, and Nicole arrive in Miami's South Beach neighborhood, they're hoping for a do-over. Literally. They've been hired to bring a historic house back to its former glory on a new television show called Do Over. If they can just get this show off the ground, Nikki could fix her finances, Avery could restart her career, and Maddie would have a shot at keeping her family together.
The women quickly realize that having their work broadcast is one thing, but having their personal lives play out on TV is another. Soon they're struggling to hold themselves, and the project, together. With a decades-old mystery--and hurricane season--looming, the women are forced to figure out just how they'll weather life's storms...
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Wendy Wax, author of Ten Beach Road
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The women quickly realize that having their work broadcast is one thing, but having their personal lives play out on TV is another. Soon theyand#8217;re struggling to hold themselves, and the project, together. With a decades-old mysteryand#151;and hurricane seasonand#151;looming, the women are forced to figure out just how theyand#8217;ll weather lifeand#8217;s stormsand#160;.and#160;.and#160;.
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From the USA Today bestselling author of The House on Mermaid Point comes a powerful novel about secrets, loyalty, and the bonds of true friendship . . . and#160;
Twenty years ago, Emma Michaels, Mackenzie Hayes, and Serena Stockton bonded over their New York City dreams. Then, each summer, they solidified their friendship by spending one week at the lake together, solving their problems over bottles of wine and gallons of ice cream. They kept the tradition for years, until jealousy, lies, and lifeand#8217;s disappointments made them drift apart.
Itand#8217;s been five years since Emma has seen her friends, an absence designed to keep them from discovering a long-ago betrayal. Now sheand#8217;s in desperate need of their support. The time has come to reveal her secretsand#151;and hopefully rekindle their connection.
But when a terrible accident keeps Emma from saying her piece, Serena and Mackenzie begin to learn about the past on their own. Now, to heal their friendship and their broken lives, the three women will have to return to the lake that once united them, and discover which relationships are worth holding on to . . .
Included in this edition onlyand#151;Wendy Waxand#8217;s novella, Christmas at the Beach
About the Author
Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the USA Today bestselling author of ten novels, including While We Were Watching Downton Abbey,and#160;The House on Mermaid Point, andand#160;Ocean Beach. 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.