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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I adore MKAndrews books and cannot wait to read her new one! 🙂 And if I lived closer (we’re in TX) would LOVE to go to her reading & lunch; what a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!!
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MKA is one of my favorite writers. I have all her books and would love to add her new one. Please place me in the running for a free copy.
it would be so very nice not to be on the public library’s waiting list for Mary Kaye’s latest book. I’ve loved ALL her other books and cannot with to read this one. She cannot write fast enough to satisfy me!
I love Mary Kay Andrews’ books! I would love the chance to win this one.
Sounds like the perfect summer novel! I’d love to read it during our camping trip! 🙂
Yippee! I love the beach and would love to win the book.
HOLY COMMENTS!! I love the outer banks. I love the beach. I love books and the people who write them. And I love you and your blog. sign me up to win!
Oh…sounds good. I’d love to win.
They moved that house? Sounds like my kind of book, hope I win.
I need a good summer read!
I’d love to win!
I love Mary Kay Andrews – her writing style totally draws me in and I can picture myself right there. Thanks so much for the chance to enter!
Headed to the beach in a couple of weeks….would love to take this book with me! 🙂
Sounds like the perfect beach read.
Sounds awesome, count me in!
Love your blog!
I’m a Mary Kay Andrews fan! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love her books and I’ve been searching for a perfect summer read.
Lots of time on my hands for a good book!
I also love Mary Kay Andrews….and her writing style! I think her next book is the perfect prescription to lessen my anxiety!!! Thanks for sharing and inviting!!!
It’s summer … and I need a good book – this one looks like a keeper!
I would love a good book to read this summer!
Need this for my trip to Tybee later this summer! Thanks Layla!
Sounds perfect!! Four kids home on summer break – I need me a good beach read….that I can dive into and finish quick:)
Would love the opportunity to read this book:)
I love books!
I have had a love affair with the Outer Banks for a long time now…and miss it! hope Can’t wait to win this book…THX Layla!
loved her post and would love to win her book…sounds like a fabulous read…have a great weekend…take care…xxx
I love Mary Kay Andrews and would love to win this book!
Love books!!
Perfect read for my NC beach vaca this summer!
Summer Rental sounds like such a great read! I think I need to rent that house used for “Nights in Rodanthe”, snuggle up with a good blanket and get reading! 🙂
I love me a good summer read!!
This book sounds so charming! Can’t wait to read it. It’s going on my Goodreads list today. Thanks for the suggestion and crossing my fingers I might win a copy 🙂
looks great!!!
I love MK Andrews’ books – she truly has a gift for writing page-turners!! Thanks for the opportunity! Beth
I’d love to win a new summer read!
I’m on a reading kick and need to find my next book – this would be great!
Would love a great summer read, and would love to rent that beach house!!
Yes, ma’am, I would love a good summer read. I love Mary Kay’s books!
Love all Mary Kay Andrews books. Can’t wait to read this one at the beach this summer! perfect.
I would love a good book, and have never read any of hers. I am looking for a new author to enjoy!
There is nothing better than a good summer read!
Sounds like a good read… throw my name in the hat 🙂
School is out in two weeks! I sure need a summer read…to go along with your great blog, of course!
I love Mary Kay’s books. Would love to have this one!!
Sounds like a great summer read!
Oooh! I love when I find a good ‘coming-of-age’ read that I can’t put down! The kind you think about, even when your not reading it. Hope I win! Thanks for the opportunity.
Count me in, please!!!
I love Mary Kay Andrew’s books and can’t wait to get my hands on this one!!!