Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book!

This was my first Mary Kay Andrews book and definitely not what I expected! I assumed it would be a romance novel but this had a ton of twists and turns that I did not see coming (and a few I did). The characters were all well written although I felt like some of the dialogue was a little unrealistic. There was a little bit of everything in here and I am a fan!

I would like to thank NetGalley, St.Martins Press and Mary Kay Andrews for my ARC in exchange for an honest opinion review. I found this book to be one of her better cozy mysteries that she has written in recent years. There were parts that reminded me of Bebe and Weezie but I wish she would dove a little deeper into Livvy and Felice's friendship. Without spoilers, I wish she would have given us more scenes with KJ, Madelyn and Garrett so the conclusion would have been more fulfilling. I also felt there was going to be a set up connection between Hudson and Parrish's death. Speaking of Parrish, there just did not seem to have enough grief over her death by anyone. I also wanted Ric to get more little more in the end. He is entitled brat and deserved more coming to him. I also was worried about Lola and the long hours that Traci works. As always, I always look forward to May and MKA's release.

Summer? check. Romance? check. Dead body? check. Summer, or in my case, the sub-freezing apocalypse, begins with MKA. There are a lot of characters introduced early in this book and they were easy to remember as I settled into the book. Lots of fun and some dark twists and turns that left me guessing. You will want to read this one when it's out. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a chance to read an ARC of this one early.

This was a delightful quick fun story! I pretty much knew how it would play out and if you read MKA you know her formula but it's still a good book. I requested this book solely on the gorgeous cover but actually enjoyed the story!

Could not put this down! The beginning of the book had lots of characters to learn but they soon feel into place easily and the rest of the book flowed well and easy to read. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of characters that show their true colors when it matters most.

Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews. Summers at the Saint has a little of everything mystery romance. The descriptions of the food made you hungry.

At the Saint Cecilia resort, a beautiful place for beautiful people, gorgeous sunsets, gourmet food, mystery and intrigue abound. In true Mary Kay Andrews style, this novel offers great characters and plot twists topped with just enough romance. I could hardly put it down!

The gorgeous setting of The Saint, a historic southern beach resort, and its cast of employees & colorful guests captured my attention from beginning until end. While young widow, Traci, struggles to keep The Saint operating as same prestigious resort the wealthy love to visit, not everyone working there has the same ideals. Who can be trusted?

MKA hooks the reader with interesting characters I wanted to befriend, as well as a few I loved to hate. Full of secrets, friendship, mystery, romance, and a murder to solve, this book is a great get-away when you need to escape.

Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin’s Press, and Mary Kay Andrews for this advance readers copy. I loved every moment of reading it!

I received a digital ARC from NetGalley. MKA delivers another great book, it’s a quick read with mix of murder, mystery, romance and family drama. There are lots of twists and turns and at times I’d thought I’d figured something out only to be mistaken. Definitely recommend

Thanks to @macmillanusa and #NetGalley for the digital ARC of #SummersattheSaint. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

Romance is not a genre a pick up frequently, yet this is the second novel by this author that I've really enjoyed. It's more of a genre mash-up - mystery + light romance - with a strong, capable female protagonist and several overlapping mysteries that held my attention and even managed to surprise me a little.

This is clearly a beach read, but reading it during an arctic blast made the cold and snow more tolerable. Andrews books seem a little formulaic, but I've enjoyed them and will likely read more from her.

Disappointing from an established author. This was really not good. There is.. possibility.. but it needs a massive editing overhaul before publication which I don't think will happen at this point. The story is disjointed, the villain is obvious, there's so many unnecessary words, and while it's clearly trying to be a thriller it's not.. thrilling. Nor fun enough to be a cozy. Just kind of.. blah.

Riveting suspense good storyline. Mary Kay Andrew's hits it out of the ballpark again. It is full of suspense, perseverance, sorrow, loss, joy this book has it all. Well worth your time.

Great read, Story set at the St Cecilia Resort commonly called The Saint. The main character, Traci, started out as a "townie" or as commonly called, an ain't vs. a Saint from the right side of town. Traci started working at the Saint Resort at age 17 as a lifeguard and worked her way up. She and the younger son of the owners fell in love and eventually married. Unfortunately, 5 yrs later, she loses the love of her life in a plane crash. The family never approved of her, but since she now owns a large part of the resort, they are stuck with her. There are many secrets and family scandals that abound. Will they unravel? Page turner for sure. Another great MaryKay Andrews book. Thank you to MKA, Publishers, and Net Galley for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my review

What a fun read! I stayed up until 2AM finishing this because I just had to know what was going to happen next!! A tale of mystery, intrigue, deception, and friendships anew - these all come together to form what happens at the Saint one summer and you literally have no idea what's real and what's not. I LOVED this book and I knew I was going to based on the synopsis. Such a great read and need to find more by this author!!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC! Okay, this was the first book of MKA’s that I’ve read - loved it. It was such a juicy summer read that I wished I could’ve read on a beach somewhere. I’ll definitely have to check out her other books.

I am biased because I am such a fan of Mary Kay Andrews (MKA). I had very little knowledge of this book, just that MKA had recently completed it and it would be available in May., according to her FB posts. I was elated when I received this DRC! And I was not disappointed. MKA wove such an intricate web of shady dealings, family intrigue, murders, and thefts set in an exclusive St. Cecilia resort, known as the Saint. When I started reading the book, this description of the Saint, brought to mind the Don Cesar in St.. Petersburg Florida. You will root for the good guys, while a few reptilian characters will repulse you. This book will be a juicy summer read - whether by the pool, on a beach or in an air conditioned room. Enjoy!

What a great book! Mary Kay Andrews never disappoints. Traci Eddings is running the luxury hotel St. Celicia. She has inherited the hotel when her precious husband dies. The issue, she has never been accepted by his family. Born in the area you are either classified as a “saint” or and “ain’t”.. Traci was definitely an aint. Meeting her husband while working as a life guard at the hotel, they fell in love. Never was she allowed to fit in and was constantly reminded of it. As the years pass she sees sneaky underhanded dealings but nothing prepares her for this summer. This book has all the elements for a great beach read. Love, friendship, treachery, and murder. I loved it.

I jumped right into this book during a blizzard weekend, and it was the perfect read to keep my mind fully entertained and thinking. The Saint is a luxury resort hotel where members and guests pay for exclusive access and high quality vacations and services. Traci Eddings married into the family and now owns the hotel after her husband died in a tragic accident. She is a sharp woman, but has been struggling to retain staff and drive a profit. As if that wasn't enough her brother-in-law lets his weasel-like personality shine as we get to know him in this story.

New staff begins to be hired and move on site; personalities start to develop, but tragedy also strikes. The reader will try to become one of the detectives figuring out who is behind some of the crazy activities at the resort, while also feeling a lot of compassion for the good ones.

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Scandalous. This summer resort and the family who owns it have quite a few secrets. It’s starts with a drowning from years ago and takes off like a runaway train until all the secrets are finally revealed. It’s a page turner but sometimes the plot was too predictable and the clues were a bit repetitive. I am a sucker for clever women, even when they’re villains too.

Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for this advanced readers copy. #NetGalley #SummersattheSaint #womensfiction #romance #bookstagram #mystery

Great story for reading under an umbrella at the beach or cozied up next to a fire. The author takes the reader on a journey of healing and love. It was nice to see supportive families and how multiple relationship play out throughout the summer. Honesty and love can be the best answer.