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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. Cheri

    I’d love to win this book….thanks so much for the opportunity. My high school girlfriends and I get together and rent a house every summer, so this book sounds right up my alley:)

  2. kelli

    I love stories on friendship and reconnection. Sounds like a great read. I am a Georgia girl so maybe I will get lucky:) Thanks for the post

  4. Gretchen Nelson

    I read “The Fixer Upper” after you recommended it and loved it!!! Can’t wait to read this one 🙂

  9. Kelly

    I want it! I want it! I got hooked on Mary Kay’s books when my family vacationed on Tybee Island last summer. I can’t wait to read the new one. Pick me! Pick me! I drove by Screened Inn to see how you worked your magic when I was there, too. 🙂

  11. Katie Jean

    School just ended today for me!! I would LOVE a great summer read. Pick Me!! 🙂

  12. Debbie Jacobs Designs

    I have read everyone of MKA books and loved them! By June 10th I want to be able to make that statement again. So pick me!!!!

  18. Sally

    Love Mary Kay’s books and would be in the land of “beach bliss” if I won a copy of her newest book. Thank you so much for the chance to win such a fabulous giveway!!

  19. DebbieDoodle

    I may have found my new favorite author. Sounds like a perfect beach read!!!

  21. Jenny SJ

    The latest Mary Kay Andrews book is one of my favorite things about each summer. So excited to read “Summer Rental.”

  22. Patti brown

    I love Mary Kay Andrews. Have read many of her books. Read Deep Dish last week on vacation. Born and raised in Savannah but my family moved to North Georgia when I was 13…that was 47 years ago and I still haven’t recovered…there is something so special about that city and Tybee…many memories…her books take me right back there and I love it!!!

  23. Jan Brent

    I love Mary Kay Andrews. I’ve read all of her books. Would love to win Summer Rental!

  27. Cari Young

    I’ve read every one of Mary Kay Andrews’ books and haven’t been disappointed yet! I would love to win this one. Cute cover!

  28. Shirley

    I have not read Mary Kay Andrews books before, but after the last post that she did I began checking to see what I could find at the library. Thank you for an opportunity to win her latest!

  29. Jen V

    I’d love a new summer read…always looking for another new author to follow!

  30. Debbie from the Wichita Mtns.

    We are doing the beach house thing with friends this summer. It would be great to bring this book along.

  31. Kate

    Love Mary Kay Andrews and am in need of a summer read. Please pick me. Please pick me. Please pick me. : )

  34. Tracy O

    Always love a good summer read! I devour books in the summer…the more, the merrier. Thanks for the chance to win.

  35. Lesli

    I would love a chance to win her book. It’s popular here in beachless Mn. I just checked the library and I am on the reserve list after 231 patrons. Thanks for the contest.

  37. grovegalk

    i was given a copy of her first book to take to the hospital when i delivered my son a little over a year ago and i couldn’t put it down…in fact i missed my first 5 contractions so it was that good! i didn’t realize she had another one coming out and i cannot wait to read it!

  38. Erin

    I am such a book nerd so I’m always looking for new Authors! Will Check her out!

  39. Sarah Ferenz

    Oooh Layla! This book sounds like the perfect summer read! My birthday is next week, and this would be the perfect present!

  41. Vickie H.

    For sure, count me IN! Would love to pick up this sweet summer read! I know anything she writes will be excellent!

  43. Jennifer

    What a great giveaway!!! A stack of great books is my only summer essential!

  45. mary kay

    Hi! My name is Mary Kay! I have read all but one of Mary Kay Andrew’s books and LOVE them. I would love to win her new book for my summer reading. I also LOVE your blog. I read your blog every day and can’t believe I am just now leaving a comment! Thanks to you and Kevin for all your hard work on your beautiful blog!

  46. Amanda Adams

    The book sounds interesting! A beach book for the summer is fab. I’ve got my fingers crossed!

  47. Kelly Johnson

    I was so excited when I saw the picture of Serindipity or better known now as Nights in Rodanthe house… we live in Frisco, which is just a little further down the island. I would LOVE to have a copy of Mary Kay’s new book. I am in dire need of a good beach read. And I’m super excited that it’s based in the OBX. 🙂 🙂

  48. joanne ledbetter

    take me away! It has been a long winter, and hardly any Spring here in MI. This would be the perfect escape!

  50. Dana

    Hi – I would love to win a copy of this! My friends and I are starting a book (and wine) club so this looks like a great read! Thanks!