In this town on the coast of Georgia you are either a Saint or an Ain"t. Traci who grew up here is a little of both having worked here and married the boss. Then she is widowed and becomes the boss. A good novel with warmth, mystery and romance. You will find this is the perfect summer read. Get absorbed in the pink painted resort and spend the day with Traci and her friends, family and employees.

I thought I was getting a classic Mary Kay Andrew’s beach read. I did not. It tried to be a mystery but there were too many backstories going on. I really didn’t like any of the characters and I found myself bored with many of the storylines.

This is a beach read with a lot of things going on. For me, it wasn't a relaxing, slow read, it was great characters that were so real. Summer is an exciting time and this story has a lot of excitement, it also has you trying to figure out what is really going on, and there is a lot going on. Mary Kay Andrews has done it again, with great characters, a great setting and enough mystery, I tried being a detective. Life at the Saint, is quite the adventure, as Traci and Shannon were lifeguards there when they were teens and now, and there was a mystery then too. Traci owns the resort now and runs it. Her niece and Shannon's daughter work there now.
I received an ARC from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley.

I zipped through this book. It was set at a beautiful old hotel on the Carolina shore and had it all-beach, romance and a murder mystery. I really enjoyed it and wish I could stay at a resort as luxurious as the Saint!

The characters in this book were so real I found myself wishing I could know them in real life! I loved the friendships they formed and the ways they grew the other story. And the setting! The resort was heavenly sounding. After reading, I found my mind returning again and again to the Saint resort and wishing it was a real place I could go to on vacation. The plot was a bit predictable—I was able to guess most of the twists before they happened, although a few things caught me off guard. But the setting and characters were so lovely that I didn’t mind the predictability. Thanks to @netgalley for an advanced copy of this book to review.

The first Mary Kay Andrews book I have read but not the last. The Saint resort has been an institution for decades. Established by the Eddings family and run by Traci after her husband Hoke Eddings died in a plane crash. Relationships, murder, larceny and arson are just some of the things she encounters that fateful summer at the Saint when everything changes. The writing, the plot , the characters are all skillfully presented in this novel. This one is an I don't want to put it down book that the reader will enjoy from start to finish.
Thank you to #NetGalley#SummersAtTheSaint#StMartinsPress for the EARC.

Summer at the Saint always appeared to be so glamorous. At least that’s what Traci thought the first time she saw The Saint.


This book had A LOT going on, a lot of characters, a lot of different plot lines. Just a general lot. That all being said I absolutely adored this book. If you asked me after the first 100 pages where I thought this book was headed I would have been completely wrong. It was nice to see that even though so much was going on the author was able to nicely tie everything together giving a conclusive ending.

I adored almost everything about this book with the exception of one scene between Traci and Whelan that just didn’t sit right with me and it was just completely brushed over and ignored.

That being said I honestly wasn’t able to put this book down I needed all the answers right away.

Thanks again to NetGalley for the advanced copy

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Looking for the perfect beach read? Looking for a little mystery and some romance? Look no further.! This book has it all.

Definitely worth the read. I look forward to diving in to more of what Mary Kay Andrews has to offer.

The resort is the St. Cecelia but everyone knows it as “The Saint”. Traci Eddings came from the wrong side of the river and she ended up marrying the guy from the right side of the river. She worked at The Saint one summer and fell in love and then married. She married the boss’ son. Now all these years later she is widowed and owns The Saint. Traci decides to brings The Saint back to her glory days. There are of course many obstacles in her way suck as her late husband’s brothers, finances and a time deadline. The are mysteries and secrets at The Saint. Some a new and some are decades old. Some secrets can change the outcome of lives if found out. This was a great mystery. Another hit from Mary Kay Andrews

I could not put this book down. A quick read with unexpected turns. I wasn’t sure the way this story would go but loved the journey to the end. Can’t wait to read more by Mary Kay.

I LOVED this book so much! It was such a great story and emotional too. The plot was amazing and well-written. Definitely recommend!

Very good book! Love Mary Kay Andrews books so I wasn’t surprised that I like this book as well. This book was well written and I like how all the characters have their own background.

Very fast moving read once I got into it. It had short chapters so it was easy to pick it up and put it down as needed. There was a lot going on and a lot of characters so occasionally I had to reread a section but I enjoyed the story. I guessed a couple of the twist but not all of the tangents of the twist so it still kept me interested. This was a much more involved story then I normally see form Mary Kay Andrews and I enjoyed it. I received an Arc from NetGalley.

Summers at the Saint is probably my favorite Mary Kay Andrews book ever. Beware though. This cover, though gorgeous and fun, evokes a sense of summer and light beach reading, and all things happy. But if you've read Mary Kay Andrews books in the past, you'll likely be familiar with her mysteries and secrets woven throughout. So expect those in this book as well!

Taking place at a posh beach resort, for members only of course, we meet many characters who are connected to The Saint Ceceila. Some worked there in the past, some work there now, some hope to work there in the future. But all of them are connected in many ways.

This book is on the longer side, but it's worth it...trust me! The beginning is a lot to get through as Mary Kay Andrews builds the world and introduces each of the many characters in depth, but what she has done is necessary. There's a lot of people, and a lot of things happen throughout the story. There's murder, attempted murder, theft, and a little bit of romance all mixed in this book!

If you enjoy mysteries, I think this would make a perfect beach read!

Traci and her best friend Shannon grew up longing to be at "the Saint" - Saint Cecelia resort, across the causeway from their town of Bonaventure. The Saint, a getaway for the rich, held the promise of a different, more glamourous life. Both women seek employment at the Saint as teens and one of their summers of employment changes Traci and Shannon's lives and end their friendship.

Twenty years later, Traci, who fell in love with and married the son of the Saint's owner, is widowed and the CEO at the Saint. Struggling to rebound from a poorly timed remodel, the pandemic, and difficulty recruiting employees, Traci is trying to turn around their finances, recruit a solid staff, and save the resort. What Traci doesn't know is that this is another summer that will change her life - and the Saint.

Summers at the Saint is a perfect beach read - the perfect combination of an idyllic setting contrasted with a story of murder, revenge, friendship, and redemption, Summers at the Saint will pull you in and keep you guessing until the conclusion.

I love a writer that can keep me reading until the wee hours of the morning. That is exactly what Mary Kay Andrews has done in Summers at the Saint. The story begins 4 years after Traci's husband was killed. He was the younger son of the owners of The Saint. She is now CEO of "The Saint", a beach front resort that caters to the uber rich. Traci grew up as a "Aint", rather than a "Saint" - wrong side of the tracks compared to right side - where she worked a summer as a lifeguard at the pool along with her best friend, Shannon. A drowning happened and Shannon was blamed even thought both girls tried to save the victim. Greed, graft and murder are what this story is all about.

Cute cozy mystery with some family drama and a bit of romance added. The Saint is a family owned hotel run by Traci Eddings. Her late husband actually owned and ran it but Traci took over after he died in a plane crash. Facing some financial difficulty she knows she has one summer to turn things around for the hotel. Unfortunately there is an early tragedy at the hotel with underpinnings of deceit and deception among the staff. Traci and two of the young staff members she hires for the summer must dig for details to find out who is really responsible and in the process they find themselves both developing lasting friendships and uncovering more danger. Fun book that kept me turning pages to the end.

Another great story by Mary Kay Andrews. I enjoy her books as they always seem to be light hearted. This one was a little more intense with the murder mystery in it. The story had some unexected plot twists that kept you enthralled from start to finish. The setting is lovely and the characters are well developed. You love some and you hate some which always makes the story more interesting. This is a great read to take to the beach this summer!!!

I loved the mystery & suspense of this original storyline, however, it seemed to have so many characters, that it took a while to get into the "meat & potatoes" of the storyline. Once I did though, I was HOOKED!!! I really enjoyed this different storyline from the typical romance "beach read"!!

Mary Kay Andrews’ books never disappoint . A bit of romance, mystery and murder-what more could a reader want. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced review copy.