This book was really good. I enjoyed it. I liked the storyline and the setting. I love family dramas and this one didn't disappoint.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This was cute and captivating and the perfect summer read. I love a little suspense thrown into my beach reads.

This is my first time reading a book from this Author.

I thought that this was going to be fully a summer Romance, pleasantly surprised it had a bit of murder/mystery intertangled as well.

A nice relaxing light summer read, with no gore a bit of love and a whole lot of relaxing energy.

I would recommend this read. there may be a bit of a trigger warning for rape...but that is all to be worried about.

This book was different than what I thought I was going to get. But in a completely great way. Where I thought this was going to be a beachy Romance, this book had flavors of that but the main focus was solving mysterious goings-on both present day, and in previous summers at the Saint Resort. This is a great summer time read it made me want to hit the pool with a cocktail. The characters were all enjoyable to read about, and some of the murders and Mysteries I did not see coming. I always enjoy books from this author, and this was no different.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the arc!

This cover- I mean! Stunning! I felt like this was going to be an adorable summery read. This part is my fault because I went in blindly. It was not sweet & summery.

Traci has inherited the St Cecelia- a summer resort. It is full of history and memories. But she realizes quickly how expensive it is to run & how hard it is to staff. It’s has become a headache. She’s already frequently battling her brother in law while also battling all the struggles of owning an inn. Traci begs her niece to put her goals on hold and work for her. That also quickly turns into devastation.

Not only are there current struggles with the inn but Traci is also battling a tragedy from the past. We meet so many characters in the present and past as this strong simultaneously unravels and puts itself together.

This was quite the rollercoaster. I wasn’t expecting so much tragedy and family drama. I also just felt the stress of all Traci was trying to juggle. I enjoyed the narrator but wonder if I would’ve had a better experience with a physical copy. I had trouble keeping track of everyone and where we were in the story. I probably would’ve like to flip back in a book. Maybe Mark Kay Andrews is not for me- or maybe I need to not be fooled by her covers!

Another fun romp with Mary Kay Andrews and Kathleen McInerney. Perfect for beach reads, quiet afternoon reading, etc. Always fun characters, plot twists, a touch of murder, a few sad moments but a great, easy read. Mary Kay Andrews never disappoints and Kathleen McInerney always delivers an entertaining narration. Highly recommend. Patiently waiting for the next book now!

This was an enjoyable summertime mystery-romance, taking place at a resort hotel on the Georgia coast. Good story, fun characters—reminiscent of some of Jennifer Weiner’s more recent novels. I listened to the audiobook version and had to take away a star for the distracting narration.;

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

MKA did it again! This one was really wonderful and I loved the different point of views all trying to make it in the world. I really loved the audiobook just as much as the ebook!

I couldn’t finish this book. I was very turned off by the language and vulgarity. This book is also very politically incorrect. I wanted to continue on because I enjoyed the narrator but I couldn’t.

Summers at the Saint is my favorite from Mary Kay Andrews to date. There are a lot of characters to follow over 400+ pages but I stayed intrigued throughout. Like pretty much all of her books, this one probably could cut some of the fluff.
I loved the setting. Makes me want to head on down to Georgia! Summers at the Saint is perfect to get you in the summer mood.
There is profanity throughout so I had to be careful not to listen on speaker around my three-year-old.
The narrator, Kathleen McInerney, did a good job giving a distinct voice to the characters.
Thank you to NetGalley, Mary Kay Andrews, and Macmillan Audio for this audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Summers at the Saint is an absolute must read. If y0u are not a Mary Kay Andrews (MKA) fan, you will be after reading this new one by the "Queen of the Beach Read." I have read MKA way back to her days as Kathy Hogan Trocheck writing for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. I have never read a MKA novel that I didn't love, but Summers at the Saint tops the list with another personal favorite, The High Tide Club. MKA gives us, the reader, everything....lovable characters, a beautiful setting, bad guys, mystery, romance, murder, and most importantly, a happy ending. Every beach bag needs a copy of Summers at the Saint to kick off summer.

ℙ𝕦𝕓 𝕕𝕒𝕪: 𝕄𝕒𝕪 𝟟

This was the second book I’ve read by MKA and so different from Bright Lights, Big Christmas. I went into this expecting a sweet romantic story in an idyllic setting and while the setting, on an island off the coast of Georgia, was indeed picturesque the story was intense with twists and turns galore!

I really enjoyed this, the mystery of “whodunit” and all the drama that ensued in the search for answers was excellent! I had some suspects figured out but one of the big reveals was definitely a surprise! 🙌🏻

I did both audio and e-book. The audio was very pleasing to listen to so all formats should work great for this one!

This was such a fun one time chat about with @wellred and @coffeebookcorner . Thanks ladies!

Big thanks to Macmillan Audio for the alc and St. Martin’s Press for the arc via Netgalley!

Summers at the Saint was quite an enjoyable book! This is the perfect summer read, and I’ve already told my friends they must pick it up. I loved hearing about everyone’s background and how they all ended up at the Saint. Rather than diving head-first into this world, I felt I was taking steps into the water to be introduced to every character. Although, I do think that it was a tad drug out. The book started to pick up around 30%, but I felt it was a little late for the size of the book. There was a hint of romance throughout the book, and I felt myself smiling because I was rooting for the characters to be together even with their difficult pasts. Finding out the hotel's secrets was a lot of fun, and I found myself coming up with theories. This was the first time that I was able to sort of guess who the culprits were. However, there were still so many things I was wrong about! I loved getting surprises at the end and finally putting all the puzzle pieces together. The book has a great mix of romance and suspense, with a hint of comedy.
The narrator, Kathleen McInerney, did a good job expressing their emotions and giving a distinct voice to the characters. This book was done in a fun way, and the narration was delightful to listen to. However, towards the end, the narrator would either give the wrong voices to the characters or not provide them with a voice at all. It started to get confusing because a voice I knew as one character was now being used for another character. It made it a little confusing, but it was still done well overall!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of this audiobook. I love this author and these feel good beach reads. This book was relaxing and had a good rhythm with the speed of the story. I like that this book has multiple stories that eventually line up.

Narrator 5 stars
Book 4 stars

My first Mary Kay Andrews book, and it didn’t disappoint!

The well known Saint hotel is in need of help, and the new owner Traci, is desperate to set up a team of new hires. We get multiple perspectives and backgrounds of each of these employees, and how their stories intertwine.

A twenty year old death at the hotel and also the suspicious death of one of these new employees causes for everyone to be on guard, while trying to figure out what really happened. It was a little slow to start while getting into the story, but after that I was hooked!

Read if you love:
-murder mystery
-books with multiple characters
-family drama
-sprinkle of romance
-Finlay Donovan books

Thanks so much to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and St Martin’s Press for my advanced copy/ALC!

"Summers at the Saint" was a fun read. I was entertained throughout the entire book and was exciting to hear what would happen to all the characters.

I love Mary Kay Andrew's books, but this was a DNF for me. The narrator was too high pitched with some of her characters to be enjoyable. I will be finishing it in print when it's released. The story was something I'd like to stick with.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this audio ARC!

I absolutely enjoyed this book! Mary Kay Andrews did it again. This one is probably my favorite book by her. I loved the little bit of mystery in the book. Such a good pallet cleanser.

A perfect beach read! It's full of twists and turns a complete page turner. I wasn't able to stop listening. Mary Kay Andrews has done it again. The characters were lovable and you quickly become attached to them wondering what is going to happen next the entire book. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves murder mysteries or beach reads, and I will definitely be telling people to read it when it comes out.

Traci Eddings finds herself trudging water trying to keep her beloved deceased husband's generational family business afloat. Putting on a strong face, Traci highers new staff including her long last best friends daughter for summer help. Every staff member is invited to live on site at The Saint. This book captures how a tragic accident can ruin a friendship, how strangers can actually turn out to be close and how nothing is as good as it seems on the outside of a business. I enjoyed this book and it's twists.