Summers at the Saint is an entertaining mystery beach read. The characters are well developed and the story line is not far-fetched. I was intrigued by the mystery and found myself finishing this book in a few days. While this is not the kind of book, that will make me want to discuss it with others, it is a great summer read.

Traci Edding's saw the magnificent St. Cecelia hotel on the Georgian shores as a kid with her Grandfather. Her dream was to one day work at the St. Traci started at the "Saint" scooping ice cream, and then later became a lifeguard at the pool. Athough she was considered an "Ain't" (a townie in opposition to the posh "Saint" country club crowd), she loved her time and her job there. She goes on to marry the owner and runs the St. and faces the many challenges that she inherited.

This summer may be last summer that the Saint survives, unless Traci can find a way to improve staffing and occupancy. But she's plagued with operational challenges. A potential liquor thief and mattress scandal, plus something just doesn't seem right in the pro shop. Not to mention the difficulty in staffing a resort in a highly competitive hiring environment. And then a murder happens on her property, which may put an end to her ability to pull in customers. Plus, her brother-in-law seems to have a scheme to try to take over everything. Will the property survive this year's turmoil?

I loved this book about the Saint. The book had history, challenge, well-written characters and enough mystery and intrigue to make it a good page turner--in fact I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. During the entire book you begin to root for Traci, and for the Saint to survive this summer to make it to the next year. It's the perfect vacation or holiday read (or any casual weekend).

I was expected a beach read and this wasn’t a typical beach read. Who done it, family strain and a touch of romance. I really enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down once the ‘mystery/who done it’ really started to take off. Perfect read for a weekend!

I’ve been reading Mary Kay Andrews for years and while I haven’t read all her books I’ve enjoyed the ones I have. When Summers at the Saint came up as a Read Now on Netgalley I decided to download and give it a try.

We recently traveled to Florida for a wedding and it seemed a perfect time to pick it up. I didn’t realize there was murder and mystery to the book and appreciated that part of it. At times, the story felt a little bogged down with elements that didn’t, for me, necessarily enhance the story. However, I did enjoy the setting and was trying to figure out what was really taking place at the hotel.

A cozy mystery feel with summer resort vibes and life among the haves and the have nots. A solid read that entertained me during a long car ride and that is a wind for me.

I thought this book was an easy and entertaining read. The setting was lovely and reminded me of a gorgeous beach resort you see in movies. Though at first glance Summers at the Saint appears to be a light summer romance there is a much darker and more suspenseful story underneath. A classic who-dunnit with lots of twists and turns that left me guessing. I enjoyed how the different storylines came together and while there are a lot of characters to keep straight they were well written. If you are looking for a fun and easy read with a side of murder and a splash of romance then this book is the perfect pick!

I enjoy reading this author and thought this was a good beach read with an intriguing story line. Would recommend.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for letting me review.

This is a delightful beach read. Set at an upscale hotel with intrigue, fascinating characters and a bit of romance too.
The story is told from multiple points of view, allowing the reader insight into the characters. Traci is the main character, a widow who owns and runs the hotel that has been in her husband’s family for decades. As she struggles with the bottom line, she builds a crew to round out her staff, including her niece Parrish in the hopes this is the summer that will bring the hotel back in the black. However, Traci’s hope for a successful summer is met with a variety of mysterious incidents and the suspense builds as she tries to discover who she can trust. Andrews keeps the reader guessing as the story progresses.
An engaging read with lots of twists and turns. Thank you to St.Martins Press for the opportunity to read an early copy all thoughts and opinions are my own.

A fun thriller of a read-I couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end. A perfect summer beach read! Family, romance, and lots of mystery! Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced read!

Mary Kay Andrews is one of my favorite authors and I’ve read almost all her books. Summers at the Saint did not disappoint. It has the same southern charm MKA brings to all her books. You feel you are there with this cozy mystery.

Reading this summer book in winter left me feeling warm and longing for lazy summer days and time at the beach. This book centers on Traci Eddings who manages the Saint, a beach resort for the elite. You also meet Parrish, Livvy and Felice working there for the summer. I enjoyed having it all with this one as the characters explore friendship, romance, mystery and finding their own way in life. While I wasn’t completely drawn in by any one individual this had all the emotions from sadness, disappointment, and disbelief, to hopefulness, wishful and victory.

Mary Kay Andrews delivers another stunning novel with Summers at the Saint. She is the queen of a Southern who-done-it! The deep dive into the hospitality industry with each novel she writes is epic. We are given a picturesque description of a castle like hotel in Southern Georgia utilized only by the upper crust of society. The saying goes, “If you’re not a Saint, you’re an ain’t.” We begin with Traci who is the manager of the resort helping to find funds to keep the hotel afloat. We meet a dynamic cast of characters all working for the summer at the hotel, but danger lurks among them. This was spellbinder and a nail biter right to the end of the story. Andrew’s uses the first half of the book to paint a spectacular picture of the hotel and its cast of characters. By the last half of the book, we know our main characters are in trouble and the avalanche of problems begins. This was a fantastic book that will be hard to put down.

What a great book! It takes place on St. Cecelia Island off of Georgia, at a fancy resort owned by the Eddings family. You must be a member to get into the gates of the resort. Although, Traci who runs the resort married into the family. Her late husband left his percentage of the resort to her. This is a summer she has many challenges with hiring young people and running the resort. Then, the memories of the past when she as a teen her and her best friend worked there. You learn there is good and evil people in some families too. They are just so greedy.

Sad memories and then now more harrowing things happening at the resort. There is a twist in this novel by Mary Kay Andrews, there is a bit of a mystery in the story lines. It makes you not want to put the book down, because you want to know what will be happening next. There is happiness in the end of the story. But it made me want the story not to end, as with all great books.

Mary Kay Andrews, this is only my 2nd read of your books. And now, this just encourages me to want to read more of your books. A very dear friend recommend your books to me. The book is totally amazing like the last one I read.

Who hasn’t wanted to stay at a luxury hotel on the Atlantic coast. The Saint is such a luxury resort, one the locals wanted to visit but instead it was where they worked. The book has both mystery and romance. Traci Eddings had a summer job as a lifeguard where she met and later married the owner’s son. When her husband died she manages and upgrades the resort while her less than trustworthy brother in law wants her to fail at the Saint. It took me a while to keep straight the wide cast of characters and get used to the dual timeline, but the book soon captivated me and I kept turning the pages faster and faster wanting to figure out the mystery and have a satisfactory conclusion to the romance. I recommend this captivating beach read and give it 5 stars.

I have not read a book by Mary Kay Andrews in years, so I was excited to see an upcoming book, Summers at the Saint, offered on @netgalley. At the beginning, I was overwhelmed by the number of character’s who were introduced, and I was also confused on why some chapters listed the character’s names, while others did not. My main advice with this book, is stick it out, and the story will start to flow. The book is a mystery, with a love story mixed in. Some of the elements of the story were predictable, but there were enough surprises to keep you entertained.

This was such a great read and with quite a large cast of characters which the author throws at you all at the beginning of the book. There is a lot of names and POVs to keep track of and there is a lot going on plot wise in this book. There is the main mystery with a side of romance and there is a lot going on in background with the ownership of the resort, old scandals and discrepancies happening with guests at the resort as well. There was so many twists and turns and it kept you guessing until the end.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

Traci is infatuated with the hotel resort, Saint Cecelia in Georgia. As a teen, she served as a lifeguard with her best friend Shannon. When one of the children in the pool dies, their friendship ends. Traci ends up marrying one of the sons of the owner and runs the resort. She needs to hire summer staff and chooses her niece, her best friend’s daughter, and her favorite waiter. She provides housing in a dorm facility. This is a wonderful book with strong characters and twists along the way. There are murders to solve and a business to investigate. Great characters that are very well developed, a setting that transport you to the resort, and relationships that warm your heart.

When her husband Hoke passes away, Traci Eddings inherits the St. Cecilia resort. She feels as though she’s been thrown into the deep end and is 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. As readers learn more about Hoke’s family-run business, they discover that there’s more than meets the eye at this fictional island resort on the Georgian coast. Can Traci right the wrongs of the past and carve a new history for ‘the saint’?

Allow MKA to set the scene and introduce the characters before she dives into the mystery, history and secrets in this luxury resort. She’ll take you back to Traci’s past when she did lifeguarding for the ‘saints’ and then immerse you in the present-day running of the resort. It’s a wonderful armchair travel on a dark, dreary winter’s day. I was immediately sucked in by the summery atmosphere and compelling mystery, rich in tradition and scandals.

This is a great mystery with a touch of romance and one that highlights betrayal and long-buried secrets. I can always count on MKA’s ability to write a heartfelt story, giving us a realistic view of human nature. For me, this one had the perfect balance; a main course mystery with a side dish of romance. I really look forward to my biannual MKA literary treat.

I was gifted this copy by St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book. This book had a lot jammed in it from some who done it to mystery to some lighter moments! This author is know to put out some five stars reads and this one doesn’t disappoint! Well written and flows nicely! The ending was not what I was expecting but in a good day! No spoilers here!!!

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper

I am not telling you anything about this book because boy it had me in a chokehold with all of its twists and turns. Starting out as an adorable story about a luxury resort and its entertaining cast of characters; this book quickly gets the Mary Kay Andrews treatment and flips itself upside down (in the best way possible)

This book sits at 471 pages which is massive for me and the fact that I never got bored or wanted to not finish is just something major to note. At the beginning I was worried about how many characters there were but everyone was important and not once did I get confused. This read like a southern Netflix drama and I could easily visualize everything.

Overall, there is not one bad thing that I can say about this book, except for that it’s now over.

This was such a sweet book! I loved the characters, and their love story. The dialogue was realistic and enjoyable.

This was a terrific read. Fast paced with a central storyline about circumstances surrounding a death, while the main character tries to move on from her past. I really like Mary Kay Andrews books and this one does not disappoint.