Great new book by MKA. It has it all, suspense, drama and of course family. Spen the summer at the Saint. You won't regret it.

This was a tough read for me and took me forever to get through.

I was weary from the get-go being introduced to a new character with their own POV every chapter for the first part of the book, and then it just continued to get tangled and messy from there.

This book feels like it’s struggling with a little bit of an identity crisis — a whodunit with generations of family drama and betrayal that tried to sprinkle in romance and wrap it all up with a nice bow at the end. Because there were so many plot pieces, there wasn’t nearly enough attention given to some of the most important developments.

I also know we aren’t supposed to judge a book by its cover, but this cover definitely misses the mark in my opinion. When I view this cover I think I’m going to get a light, fun beach read, but instead its pages include things like murder, arson, theft and rape — just to name a few.

Bummed that this read wasn't what I expected.

This is my first Mary Kay Andrews book and I was pleasantly surprised. 3 stars.

I read this book in a single sitting cause the easy flow of the writing combined eith. There’s many characters in this book and I found it hard to keep up with them initially (the side characters anyway, Traci, Shannon, Hoke etc. I understood that dynamic) but the summer setting mixed in with that slight mystery aspect made a compelling read. This book deals with class divide and vacations and Traci (the FMC) finds herself questioning all she’s ever known.

A fun read.

Reading this in the winter has made me ready for the warmer weather. Was such a fun short read, I can’t wait for it to be released to run and get my copy!!

I really enjoyed this book by Mary Kay Andrews. It was a little darker than her other books that I have read, but I could not put this book down! The characters are unforgettable and interesting.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I was given an ARC of this book by netgalley. It is a great read. Equal parts beach read and mystery. Mary Kay Andrews does not disppoint with twists and turns. Gets you hooked on page 1 and keeps you hooked and wanting more right up to the last page.

An enjoyable book by a very popular (but new to me) author!

I only have one small complaint about this book, which I'll get out of the way first. The cover grabbed my attention and I envisioned this being a breezy, beach read. However, the storylines lean much more towards suspense with tons of family drama and a small dose of romance. In my opinion, the cover art and story don't match.

Traci Eddings is still mourning the death of her beloved husband and trying to run his family's resort, The Saint. With the exception of her niece, Traci's in-laws are toxic and go out of their way to be difficult. In addition, there are strange things going on according to the large number of guest complaints. The situation becomes even more tense when a murder occurs at the hotel and questions are asked about a 20-year old mystery from when Traci worked as a lifeguard. There is a large cast of characters - including Traci's former childhood best friend, employees at the resort, and an out-of-town investigator. I appreciate that, with the large cast of characters, the author fully developed each individual and that the multiple storylines were well-written. The confusing cover aside, I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys women's fiction and/or suspense!

ARC kindly provided by St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.

I have only read Mary Kay Andrews' Christmas books so I was excited to get to try this out as something different. I went in blind, not having read the synopsis, and didn't realize how mysterious this book was going to be. I really enjoyed it! There were so many twists thrown at me as the story went on I was gasping all over the place.

In this story Traci Eddings is trying to bring the hotel, St. Cecilia, back from troubled times. This all after she has unexpectedly lost her husband. Her husband who's family owns the hotel, therefore she was granted part ownership after his death. The St. Cecilia was also her former place of employment from when she was a teenager. It's also the place she met her husband. As she's trying her best to wade through her grief while keeping a hotel afloat, she's met with many unexpected obstacles.

The author made me really feel like I was in the story and I wanted to really come after a few characters for doing harm to the sweet Traci who had been through so much. This really had a fun, summer aspect to it. But also had a lot of mystery to keep you guessing what was going to happen and who was good or bad.

Thanks to Netgalley and Mary Kay Andrews for an advanced copy of this book in return for my honest review! It was such a great read!

The Saint is a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia. Traci Eddings was an outsider as a teenager and got a job there and married the son of the owners of the hotel. When he was killed in a plane crash she got his share of the hotel and took over the managing of the hotel. Her brother-in-law is determined to see that she fails and he can take over her shares and the hotel. The hotel is failing and Traci has the summer to turn it around. She hires a lot of new staff. Then a tragedy from the past and tragedies occurring now are threatening to destroy the efforts to save her ownership.


Thanks to Mary Kay Andrews and St Martin’s Press

I just adore Mary Kay Andrews and Summers at the Saint was another perfect beach read. Andrews creates such engaging characters that you get sucked into her stories Immediately, and I was so quickly wrapped up in the life of Traci Eddings, her complicated family dealings, and the trials of running a five-star beach resort. The story quickly becomes unputdownable when a murder occurs, and secrets from the past must be uncovered to understand what led to it. This is such a great read, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in escaping for a bit!

I absolutely ADORED this book! It had everything that I could ask for in a Mary Kay Andrews book. The characters were well developed and I found myself staying up way past my bedtime to finish it. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this amazing book! I will definitely be sharing it with all of my fellow book lovers!

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this arc!

I really enjoyed this book! It had the who-dunit, family, romance, friendship and more. It’s a bit long, but it’s a great read for summer vacation. Perfect mix of summer and mystery to create a compelling beach read.

I love Mary Kay Andrews' books and this one did not disappoint!
It was over 400 pages and at times felt a little long but then again there was just so much going on in this adventure.
My nephew's name is KJ so that was fun :-)
My thanks to Netgalley and St..Martin's for a copy of this book.

This was my first Mary Kay book and certainly won’t be my last! She definitely has a gift for developing the best characters! I didn’t realize there would be so many intriguing twist and turns in this romance! I loved that this took place at a beachside resort. The only thing that could have made it better is if I was reading this book in the summer on the beach!

Summers at the Saint is a fun, beach read with a side of murder mystery for an extra kick. The setting is the beautiful St. Cecilia Resort of the coast of Georgia. I could just picture the resort and its beautiful surroundings. This novel is full of great characters (as always in a Mary Kay Andrew’s novel) that you will fall in love with. Traci Eddings is a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, an “ain’t” who marries into the family who owns the resort and then becomes a “saint”. This was a quick read for me but there was just too much dialogue for me. That’s just a personal preference but it does make a difference in rating for me. I also thought the author tried to hard to appeal to the younger crowd with some of the profanity just thrown in. Would have been just as good without it. But it was still a classic Mary Kay Andrew’s summer beach hit. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this early and offer my opinion.

Wow How does Mary Kay Andrews do it? Another humdinger of a novel It. will keep you on the edge of your seat until you finish the last page. I didn't want to put the book down but I had to get some sleep. Traci,Whelan, Libby. They're all super characters in this Breathtaking Mystery. You don't want to miss it.

I'm fairly new to Mary Kay Andrews books, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The premise of this one sounded so intriguing I decided to give it a try, and it did not disappoint. The characters were strong and the story had a little bit of everything-family drama, romance, murder.. I loved all of the twists and turns and the ending was unpredictable. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy.

Loved this book! It has everything..who done it, romance, friendship, family and a fabulous setting. I enjoy all of Mary Kay’s books, but I especially enjoyed this story. Great cast of characters!

Let me start by saying I am a fan of MKA. She writes the perfect beach reads that are engaging, HEA, and still touch on real life problems like grief. I was engrossed in this novel and it kept me on my toes the whole way through. However, I have 3 major issues:
1. The joke at the end of ch 74 fell flat about firing Whelan for sexual harassment. It was just cringey rather than funny.
2. The whole story about Whelan and his half brother Hudson just…stopped. It didn’t get a resolution. Hudson didn’t get justice. And it needs to be to complete the HEA.
3. What initially captured me was the different POV chapters of all the characters. That just stopped suddenly and I wish it would’ve continued.
If these 3 issues can be resolved, then this is easily a 4-4.5 star beach read.

I was very excited to receive an ARC of Summers at the Saint from St Martins Press and Netgalley. I know that Mary Kay Andrews will have me not wanting to put my kindle and totally engrossed in a fantastic story.

Summers at the Saint did not disappoint. Traci grew up dreaming about what it would be like to vacation at The Saint, a resort for the ultra wealthy. Her life changes when she she meets Hoke Eddings, the youngest son of The Saints owner. This story has it all. Murder, love, mystery, backstabbing families.

Just sit back and enjoy while Mary Kay Andrews takes you on a ride!