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Mary Kay Andrews – Summer Rental Giveaway

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A few weeks ago, I opened my mailbox and found a book from our friend Mary Kay inside…

And like all of her books, I could not put that sucker down! Read the whole thing in three days!

I kept telling myself I should slow down and just read a certain number of chapters per day- but I couldn’t do it. I just had to know how it ended! It’s about three childhood friends from Savannah (Julia, Ellis and Dorie) who spend a month at a tumbledown beach house called Ebbtide on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Their plan is to recapture the friendship of their youth, but things don’t go quite as easy breezy as planned. It’s jam-packed with humor, intrigue, suspense and a few steamy Summer romances too!

I couldn’t help but envision the “Nights in Rodanthe” house the whole time I was reading it…

(Did’ja hear they moved that house so it wouldn’t get swallowed up by the sea? It’s available for rent now too!)

Summer Rental hits bookstores on June 7th, but Mary Kay is signing two copies for two Lettered Cottage readers this weekend, so if you’d like to throw your name in the hat, just leave a comment on this post and we’ll randomly select two winners at noon (Central Time) on Sunday, June 5th. And in addition to the book, each winner will receive a set of Mary Kay’s recipe cards and an “MKA” beachy bumper sticker. Good luck!


PS- The painting on the home page of our site today was created by Donna Robertson, and if you missed Mary Kay’s “Summer Rental Essentials” guest post the other day, click here after you leave a comment! Also, in case anyone is interested: Page and Palette Bookstore in Fairhope, Alabama is hosting a “Read It & Eat” with Mary Kay at Tamara’s Downtown on Friday, June 10th. Mary Kay will lead a discussion beginning at 1:00pm over a lunch at Tamara’s, followed by a book signing at Page & Palette. Event tickets are $35 and include admission to the Read It & Eat, your lunch, and a hardback copy of Summer Rental. Tickets available at Tamara’s Downtown and PageandPalette.com!

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Comments

  1. Suez

    Sign me up too! I’d love to win the signed copy but I’ll sure buy it (its on kindle I hope), it sounds like my kind of read! Suez

  3. misti d.

    I good use a great book for the summer! Love you guys blog, so creative. Wish you could redo some of the rooms in my house 😉

  4. Chris

    I know what you mean about reading her books. I find myself wanting to hurry up and see what happens but at the same time wanting to slow down so it won’t be over so quickly.

  6. Marty Trout

    oh, i hope i win, i hope i win, i hope i win!!! lol Thank you for the chance! LOVE your style!!

  8. Lauren

    This book looks great! Definitely on my must read list for the summer. Thanks for the giveaway.

  11. Sandra

    Your earlier post this week was the first I have heard of Mary Kay Andrews. Summer Rental sounds similar to the books I like to read. Please put my name in the hat.

  12. Alison C-B

    Thanks for offering to give away the signed copies of MKA new book! Happy summer!

  15. Danielle S

    New to the blog and loving it!
    I’m always looking to add a great summer read to the pile!

  17. Lori

    I spent many wonderful summers in the town of Salvo on the Outer Banks so I would love the setting of this book! Also, congratulations to the author!

  21. Lisa

    This sounds like a fantastic book, I’d love to read it this summer! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!

  24. Cyndy

    Love your site, and get very inspired by your work. Would love to win a copy of this book so pick me, pick me!!

  25. Millie

    I’m visiting the Outerbanks at the end of June and would love to read a book set in the same place!

  26. Jennifer

    Can’t wait to read it! Even better to have a signed copy!! I actually grew up on the Outer banks. (Manteo High class of 95 woop woop!) Have a great day!

  27. monica

    Wow….look at all the many people who commented. That is awesome. It would also be awesome to own a book signed by Mart Kay. I hope my name is drawn.

  28. Barbara N

    Mary Kay Andrews has been a favorite of mine, since I picked up her very first book. Beach, Sand, Romance, Friends….would could be better. I drove to Tybee Island to buy “Deep Dish”. She so perfectly paints the picture of the perfect beach trips. I would LOVE to win her newest book.

  29. Pam

    I LOVE MKA! Being a Southerner myself, I love her humor, her wit and her way with words. I think I’ve read all of her books up to The Fixer Upper. It and Summer Rental are on my summer reading list. I’ve already been to the beach, but I think Summer Rental would be great to read poolside! Thanks for a fun giveaway!

  30. Lisa from Vermont

    Please throw my name in the hat. I would enjoy this books very much! Thanks!

  32. designgurl

    Mary Kay is the best! I’ve read all her books and can’t wait for Summer Rental to come out next week!!

  35. Daniella

    Sounds like a fantastic summer read, much needed for this mum of 4 – throw my name in please!…thanks:)

  38. Melissa

    Yeah! Sign me up for the book! I’m a North Carolinian stationed in Virginia and love to read books that take place in my home state! 🙂

    • Cyndi

      My beach side curiosities this sumer are magical. I so wish to visit in reality this beautiful house right on the beach with my toes in the sand. Reading and imagining is the next est thing so I would love to win this book and sit in my shady rocker to enjoy it while listening to the birds and I wish the surf!

      Thanks for the opportunity!
      Smiles, Cyndi

  42. maddie

    ..always in the market for a good book…even better if i win one..free and signed no less!!

  45. tracyo

    Sounds just like what I need for the summer! Planning to camp, read and relax a lot this summer and looking forward to it! Thanks for the chance to win!!

  47. Geri fom Vermont

    Would LOVE the opportunity to win this book…looks like just what I need…to dream about summer, that is …it’s supposed to be in the 30’s tonight here!!! Love you guys…such an inspiration to both my daughter and myself!! Thanks!