You can never go wrong with Mary Kay Andrews. It was a great story. It was hard to not be angry at Ric and his attitude. Great to see Traci rekindle her friendship with Shannon and to also get the guy in the end.

This book took me on a HUGE adventure, and I was not prepared going into it! Thankfully, after the shock wore off from a major moment about a third of the way through the book, I was soooo invested to see what the culmination of events would be. This has lots of great characters/character development, it’s set at a beautiful upscale resort called The Saint (The saint Cecelia) and includes a range of topics including social status and hierarchy (the saints vs the aints), family drama, budding relationships, murder, mystery and SECRETS! And it ends beautifully with a “happy” and satisfying wrap-up… I am giving this 2 thumbs up and 5 stars!

I am LOVING Mary Kay Andrews books and was so excited to get this copy early from NetGalley.

I’m a huge fan of Mary Kay Andrews. She outdid herself. This book was SO good! I loved the development of characters. Just enough history to give us a hint of who they are and why. I enjoyed the plot and loved the mystery development. I was able to figure a few elements out but there were some great surprises throughout the book. I was sad when it ended!! 5 stars for sure!

This is classic Mary Kay Andrews. You are hanging out on the beach at the popular hotel/resort "The Saint", plus there is a mystery and a little romance included. It's summer and Tracy, the owner of the hotel, is wanting to return to the old days at The Saint. She sets out to hire some locals, including her niece, and remodels one of the barns to serve as staff housing. Everything is going well until a long ago drowning is brought back up again, and she is confronted by her past. This is just the start of the mystery part of the story, and Mary Kay Andrews weaves in this mystery along with a present day mystery to keep the reader flipping the pages.

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

I am a Mary Kay Andrews super fan, and I was THRILLED to received an ARC for review! This is a tough review for me to write, because I wanted to badly to love this book, but it was a total miss for me. First, what went well - the charming and amazing descriptions of the hotel and town. I loved every bit of it. Now, the not so good. Lots of plot line holes, timing of when certain characters received information was off. That wasn't the most off-putting though. The forced romance that happens the week the main character's loved one is killed is so unnecessary. Criminal investigation going on while frolicking in the waves? I highly suggest the removal of the scene where the new boyfriend essentially walks off when the main character wasn't willing to put out. Disturbing and unnecessary to the plot.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

My third read by this author. There was a lot going on with a lot of characters. I enjoyed the other stories I have read a little more than this one. Thanks for the advanced copy

Wow, what a cute and captivating story "Summers at the Saint" turned out to be! I'm all in for suspenseful tales, and this one had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

Mary Kay Andrews weaves a narrative that's not just a murder mystery but also a rollercoaster of family drama and a sprinkle of romance. The multiple storylines add a layer of complexity that keeps you hooked, though I'll admit, it took a moment to catch up with all the characters and their perspectives.

The plot is intriguing right from the get-go. Two lifeguards, Traci and Shannon, working for the "saints" among the affluent crowd! Fast forward a few years, and Traci's life takes a turn when she marries into the family that owns the resort. The joy is short-lived as tragedy strikes, leaving Traci to manage the struggling hotel on her own.

The mix of mystery, shady histories, and the challenges of running a high-end resort in a post-pandemic world adds layers to the story. Traci, along with her crew of young employees, becomes the heart of "The Saint Cecelia." Their struggles to maintain the legacy of the resort while dealing with suspicious activities create a compelling narrative.

Sure, the start might be a bit busy with numerous points of view, but once you settle in, it's an absolute delight. Mary Kay Andrews creates a perfect balance between the suspenseful mysteries and the warmth of summer vibes. It's like a literary vacation you never want to end.

This book is perfect for a vacation read. Picture yourself under the sun, trying to unravel the mysteries alongside Traci and her team. It's engaging, fun, and just the right amount of suspense to keep you turning those pages. "Summers at the Saint" is a delightful escape that I wholeheartedly recommend, especially if you love a good mix of mystery and summer vibes.

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

This was such a fun, light read with a little mystery & scandal sprinkled throughout. The setting and descriptions of The Saint Cecelia made me feel like I was on the island. I felt as though some of the pieces to the story were just tossed in when convenient & not much resolution was given when it came to Charlie - I wanted more on why and how he got wrapped up in it all considering he had been there for so long. Livvy & Felice were entertaining to follow as they did their own detective work with Parrish’s notes. A fun summer read that has a little thrill to it!

Summers at the Saint was a book that will stay with me for a long time.
Mary Kay Andrews wrote a book that was filled with so much emotion, mystery, friendship, family drama and so much more.
St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, was a family-owned business and Traci Eddings married into the family making her co-owner of the hotel. After her husband was tragically killed it left her in charge of the hotel. The hotel was having some financial difficulty, but Traci knew she could turn the business around.
The story was one that kept me turning the pages and I was shocked at some of the events that happened in the story.
This is a book that you will want to read. I enjoy Mary Kay Andrews books and this one really had me from the beginning.
Thank you #NetGalley, #Mary Kay Andrews and # St. Martin's Press for the copy of #Summers at The Saint. This is my personal review.

This is my first Mary Kay Andrews novel and I'll definitely be back for more! "Summers at the Saint" gives us a lovely setting, a resort anyone would love to visit, filled with people no one would want to know. Of course, there are also laudable and kind characters, too, but there is more than enough criminal activity to fill the pages and keep the reader riveted. The relationships between friends and lovers, criminals and victims, satisfy the reader and make it difficult to close the book.

I have read a few of Mary Kay Andrew's Christmas themed books and enjoyed them. This book, Summers at the Saint, is by far my favorite of her books! I was immediately drawn into the plot and that was a great thing, since I have been having a difficult time reading lately.

I truly cared about her characters (the good people, not so much the bad ones). I felt that I was experiencing the resort while reading. I was immersed in the mystery of what happened to one of the characters.

Overall, a wonderful story and I definitely recommend it!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

I liked this. It was a really good palette cleanser between more intense books. Fun and quick. Not my favorite rom com but I do with I read this in the summer!

Traci is the widowed owner of the St. Cecilia hotel after marrying into the family many years ago. The hotel is experiencing it's fair share of hardships and she is determined to turn things around. New information on a drowning that occured in the past and her difficult brother in law make the hotel's redemption even more challenging, but Traci is undeterred. Aan enjoyable, perfect summer beach read.

Thank you netgalley and publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This is the second Mary Kay Andrews books I've read and I just don't think she is for me. The beginning introduced so many characters it got muddled. I got to about 35% and ended up skipping to the end. I pretty much had it all figured out by that point. It wasn't a bad book by any means, just not for me.

Summer begins with MKA! I so look forward to each new novel by Mary Kay Andrews, confident that her words will provide witty, sophisticated and insightful entertainment and intrigue. And Summers at the Saint did not disappoint. Rather, MKA beautifully depicts the summer season on the lush Georgia coast, offers up a fabulous cast of interesting characters, and tells a darn good story about the “ain’ts” and the “saints” to boot.

Highly recommended, especially to fans of Southern fiction featuring strong talented women.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the privilege of a complementary ARC. Opinions are my own.

Perfect summer read that has it all - mystery, romance, and family drama all set in a beautiful beach backdrop! The Saint sounds like an amazing place to spend the summer, if you don’t get mixed up with the help. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down! I was rooting for romance, while continually trying to solve the mysteries within. The mix of saints and ain’ts was believable and I finished the book wanting to read more about them. Another great read by Mary Kay Andrews!

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Traci has worked hard at the hotel for many years. Every year it seems to get harder and harder to find employees. I enjoyed this book and can't wait to read her next one.

Mary Kay Andrews is one of my all time favorite authors. When I saw that she was releasing a book in 2024, I jumped for joy and couldn’t wait to dive in.

“Summers at the Saint” did not disappoint. The main character, Traci, was a heroine of sorts. She defied the odds and had a support system that you couldn’t help but love.

Many of us read to get away from the everyday chaos. As I read, I was taken to the St.Cecelia. I could see envision the guest personalities and hear children splashing in the pool.

This amazing book with the perfect level of mystery should be on everyone’s “to be read” list!!

Mary Kay Andrews is excellent at creating an easy read. At over 400 pages I was a little apprehensive to start this journey but it moved along at lightening speed. Set is a resort in an idyllic setting for the rich our main character has had a tough life. She grows up in a less than ideal setting then falls in love and gets married only to end up widowed and dealing with her in laws who dont like her for the remainder of her life.
There are a lot of suspicious activities going on at the saint and someone must figure out who the culprit is. There are twists and turns and overall it was an enjoyable experience.
Thank you to netgalley and st martins press for the arc.

I’m so glad I took a chance on this one! I was out of available books on my TBR shelf and found this one on Read Now on NetGalley. I have enjoyed a couple of Mary Kay Andrews Christmas themed books, and this summer book was just as good! Such a cute, entertaining story with interesting characters and some mysterious twists. Looking forward to reading more of this author’s books!

Thank you very much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.