Mary Kay Andrews is my comfort read author. She writes southern fiction with the perfect blend of romance, mystery, and family drama.

This latest book is another complete success in my opinion. Set in a club/resort on a fictional island in Georgia, it tells of a family property and a woman currently running it that began with humble beginnings. There is an old mystery, a new death, and definitely some shady dealings going on.

Mary Kay Andrews has done it again. Not only does she write the perfect summer books she also manages to throw in a little mystery as well. Summers at the Saint takes you on a journey full of summer adventures that you can easily place yourself in the book along with the characters. Such descriptive writing that flows so smoothly that before you know it the story has ended.
In my opinion this is a must read this summer!

Thanks to NetGalley for the complimentary ebook to read and review.

Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
#NetGalley published 5/7/24
⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

This romantic cozy mystery was a fun book even though it contains some tough subjects. The first half of the book was all mystery. Then the light romance mixes in around halfway. Does anyone remember the Dr Seuss book The Sneetches? With the Sneetches with or without their stars? We'll. This book is about the "Saints" And the townies the "Aint's". Yes, there is a little snobnery in this book but it surprisingly did not bother me. Probably bc it was only here and there bc of the vindictive, greedy brother in law of the FMC.

It's a good story. I do really like reading, MKA books! They are usually light and easy to read the perfect beach read that actually takes place at a southern beach resort.

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US pub date: 5/7/24
Genre: beach read
Quick summary: Traci started her career at five-star hotel St. Cecelia as a teenage lifeguard, where she fell in love with the owner's son. Today, she's struggling to keep the hotel successful after his death - and the death of one of her employees will make things even harder.

I think lots of readers would love to spend summer at the Saint...just maybe skip the murder in real life. I enjoy books about business owners, so I loved seeing Traci take control of her destiny - hiring a brand new staff, building a dormitory for them, and basically doing everything she could to make the summer a success. As bad things started to happen, she and her staff chose to fight, and I was rooting for them! My main issue with this book is that it dragged a bit towards the end - 448 pages is a lot for a beach read! But I recommend this one for the beachy vibes! 3.5 stars.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mary Kay Andrew’s books are my favorite summer/beach reads and this one does not disappoint! Easy to read, great storyline and perfect for summer! Definitely recommend!

This a is very fun, engaging beach read as all MKA books are! It took a minute to get to know all of the characters in the story, but well worth the investment. This book has romance, mystery and a happy ending as all of Mary Kay Andrew’s’ books do! Loved it!

An intriguing blend of family drama and intertwining mysteries definitely made this one of my favorites by this author. I really enjoyed the characters and a few times was quite surprised by a few turn of events.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this most enjoyable story in exchange for my honest opinion. I have already recommended this to several of my friends as a summer must read.

Summers at the Saint reminds me of those great nighttime soap operas of my childhood. This is set at a grand old hotel on the coast of Georgia. There's a lot of conflicts and conspiring between the old money family that owns the property, and the staff, and the guests. It's a fun, summer drama. At the center of it is Traci who was a townie working at the resort who married one of the sons of the hotel family. So she's still an outsider but also the boss. She's dealing with a hotel that's bleeding money, grieving over her husband, and trying to keep everyone happy.

I would like to say that maybe Traci would be able to attract and retain staff is she upped what she thinks is a generous $100 signing bonus. Maybe add another zero? ;)

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. I am required by law to disclose this.

Mary Kay Andrews doesn’t disappoint with her latest offering Summers at the Saint. Who doesn’t love a mystery with a little romance set on the beach. It’s a perfect summer read! Love the twist at the end! Enjoy!!

Traci Eddings has been running the famed The Saint Cecelia resort (known as The Saint to locals) alone on an island off Georgia's coast since losing her husband four years ago. A widow in her early 40s she has thrown herself in to reviving The Saint. Not just a summer read, Mary Kay Andrews’s latest novel also delves into family secrets and scandal against the gorgeous backdrop of the resort and island .Traci is determined to make The Saint a success while dealing with her meddlesome and condescending in-laws. When tragedy hits too close to home she and a group of unexpected allies, including her former best friend Shannon (who worked with Traci at The Saint as college lifeguards), join forces to uncover the mystery and danger that could destroy The Saint forever. Andrews will not only keep readers guessing, she will have them daydreaming about island summers with the perfect sunset.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews ⭐⭐⭐⭐

When her husband Hoke passes away, Traci Eddings inherits the St. Cecilia resort. She feels as though she’s struggling to survive. It doesn’t take long before she realizes that she’s inherited more than the resort; she’s inherited the family drama, too. Can Traci right the wrongs of the past and carve a new history for ‘the saint’?

This is a great mystery with a touch of romance and betrayal and long-buried secrets.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley for my honest opinion.

As a Georgia girl, I was excited to get an ARC of this book. The Atlantic Coast of Georgia is one of my favorite places to visit. Having this book set in a similar area was a huge draw for me. And the story of the Saints vs the A'ints was very intriguing.

In the town of Bonaventure, there is a huge divide: those who are Saints and those who A'int. The Saints are the rich, powerful residents and vacationers to the grand resort the Cecelia, known as the Saint. Traci Eddings grew up as an A'int and dreamt of spending even a day on the beach at the resort. Her parents pushed against that, but Traci was strong willed in her dreams. After getting invited to a birthday party as a little girl, the Saint became a part of her soul, and she drags her best friend Shannon along for a very twisted ride.

Traci ends up marrying an heir to the Saint who tragically passes in a plane accident. Four years after his death, she is the owner of the resort and is desperately trying to keep it afloat. What she doesn't know is there is a. large, dark underbelly of betrayal seeping into the Saint. This all starts to come to light as her beloved niece, Parrish, is found murdered at an afterparty on the resort. The lies, secrets, and deceit all become unraveled as one bombshell after another happens.

When I first started this book, I thought I would get a little lost. The beginning chapters of the book introduced a new character, and I thought it would get cumbersome and confusing to keep everything straight. Luckily, Mary Kay Andrews was a master at weaving all of these characters and their POV's together. There were some really great twists in this book that kept me interested and sometimes a bit shocked. Definitely a fun summer read!

Thank you for allowing me to read this book as an ARC.
This Is a fun quick summer read. It covers everything from family, love, women's relationship and friendship, and suspense. It was a great read without having to invest a lot of time trying to figure out who is who and does what.. Everyone is well described as well as background information on them given. It was a fast read and perfect timing for the summer...a day at the beach or lake would be a perfect setting. The beginning reminded me a little about the movie Dirty Dancing lol. How people either go to the Saints or they are Aints. Definitely enjoyed the story and how.it is built!

Tell me this beautiful cover doesn’t make you want to dive right in with a summery drink and read by the water. Another great read by the beach read queen herself! I’ve enjoyed so many books by MKA, and Summers at the Saint is a new favorite. Nestled along the Georgia coastline is a fictional swanky hotel resort called the Saint Cecilia, which was once the place to be for wealthy vacationers looking for luxury.

Traci Eddings is the widowed hotel owner after her husband dies tragically in a plane crash, and now it’s up to her to try and restore the Saint to its glory days.

Filled with mystery, romance, family drama, and a great cast of characters, the story pulled me in from the start, and I loved the summery beach setting that immediately made me think of the Jeckyll Island Club Resort in Georgia. I loved the short chapters and multiple POVs, and was glued to the murder mystery plot that took place at the hotel.

🎧I paired the physical book with the audiobook, and loved being immersed this way. Narrated by Kathleen McInerney, I really enjoyed her southern storytelling, and have also enjoyed her narration of other books by Mary Kay Andrews. She does a great job of narrating a full cast of characters.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
🏖️a fun beach read
🩵a touch of mystery
🩷some romance
🐚family drama
🌊wealthy people behaving badly
🏨behind the scenes look at running a hotel

*many thanks to St Martin’s Press, Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the gifted copy for review

A great summer read, this new Andrews book is full of great characters, story line and setting. Traci Eddings, a young widow, is the manager of the Saint, a resort for the wealthy. Owned by her late husband’s family, Traci has had to prove herself. Hiring some new staff, including Felice, the chef, and Livvy, a waitress, add more characters to the story, becoming important as the saga unfolds. There is theft going on at the hotel, but uncovering the “who” behind the “what” is the challenge. I really liked the book, and recommend this work of women’s fiction. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you so much to St Martin's Press for the advance copy!

This book is out now.

This is my very first Mary Kay Andrews so I had no idea what to expect from her writing. All I knew in my head is that she is one of the queens of summer books and I thought it was women's fiction. Perhaps her other books gear towards women's fiction but I would say that this book is not that. It definitely would be a great summer read as this book as a little of everything - smidge of romance, a murder without being scary and friendships.

There was a lot happening with this book. At one point I wrote down at least 8 point of views/characters that we had heard from (unclear of what the exact number is). Usually when there are that many point of views I tend to get confused but somehow it worked. Each character had their own distinguished voice and we didn't linger too long on each which helped keep the story moving.

This would be a great pool side or beach reach for the summer if you are looking for something that has a little bit of everything!
4.5

"They say money can't buy happiness but you know what it can buy...Choices!"

"Appearances can be deceiving."

If ever a cover is deceiving it's this one for the soap opera dishy Summers At The Saint by widely acclaimed author Mary Kay Andrews. Looking like a fun time at a summer resort it cloaks the twisty mystery story filled with secrets, lies, forbidden liaisons and second chance romance.

Traci Eddings at the age of 40 finds herself a widow, fighting for control of her husband's summer resort, while trying to keep it afloat after the financial hit from the pandemic, and suppliers, customers and employees bailing on the once popular high end institution. Throw in a 20 year old drowning and a current suspicious death and Traci knows there's no time for a new romance; but a certain undercover PI has other intentions.

This famed writer never disappoints and this new page turner is another perfect beach read from her prolific creative mind. I paired the book with the audiobook and voice actress Kathleen McInerney has the perfect blend of soap opera twisty reveal with just the right shock and awe in her voice acting inflections.

During summers at the Saint, greed, family dissension, buried secrets, and disloyalty are just the start to this poor vs rich, sibling vs spouse, and good vs evil White Lotus themed soap opera.

I received free copies of this book/audiobook from the publishers via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own

This is a perfect summer read... a bit of romance, a couple of mysteries, a murder, and a whole lot of family drama. MKA creates underdog female characters you can't help but lover! Check this book out and see if you root for the Saints or the Ain'ts. Best read poolside at a lovely southern resort.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Another winning story by Mary Kay Andrews, I have always enjoyed reading all her books over the years. This story is a multiple POV with family drama, murder, mayhem and romance all wrapped up together. The female characters in this story are relatable, likeable and you find yourself cheering them on while you continue to read. This author is always a guarantee for a great summer read and has definitely hit the mark with this story.

Here I am in year twenty of reading a @marykayandrews summer release. Her books are a summer staple at this point. This one is fabulous with suspense, family drama, laughs and love.

Pack this one in your beach bag this summer! 🏖️

🌿Read if you like:
✨Beach reads
✨Georgia coast settings
✨Family drama

My thanks to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book before its publication date.