Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t.” Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn’t rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer she did, and married the boss’s son. Now, she’s the widowed owner of the hotel, determined to see it return to its glory days, even as staff shortages and financial troubles threaten to ruin it. Plus, her greedy and unscrupulous brother-in-law wants to make sure she fails. Enlisting a motley crew of recently hired summer help—including the daughter of her estranged best friend—Traci has one summer season to turn it around. But new information about a long-ago drowning at the hotel threatens to come to light, and the tragic death of one of their own brings Traci to the brink of despair.
Traci Eddings has her back against the pink-painted wall of this beloved institution. And it will take all the wits and guts she has to see wrongs put to right, to see guilty parties put in their place, and maybe even to find a new romance along the way. Told with Mary Kay Andrew’s warmth, humor, knack for twists, and eye for delicious detail about human nature, Summers at the Saint is a beach read with depth and heart.
Final Thoughts
This is the first time I have ever picked up a book by Mary Kay Andrew’s, so I went in blind. I did not expect a whodunnit with a full cast of characters.
When I went into this book I really expected a light rom-com beach read and it was definitely not what I got-I’m definitely not saying that’s a bad thing- I really enjoyed this read, but do feel as though it could be misleading to those who picked it up for the same reasons I did initially.
This book brought the drama, some thrills and a little mystery. You will laugh, and be on the edge of your seat all at the same time. Just be prepared for a full cast of characters with multiple points of view, and a few unexpected twists along the way.
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Release Date: May 7, 2024