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 could use a little escape from chasing two little guys all over the place!
I would pick this up at the bookstore… I like the cover!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Southern, beach house, summer book…yes please 🙂
Seems like a great summer book!! I can’t wait to read it.
We are leaving 2wks from today to get our son from China & will be on the plane for 13hrs! Would love a great book!!!
Tracey
I had never heard of this book series until you started mentioning it! I’m totally intrigued now and can’t wait to start reading them!!
I discovered you and Mary Kay through Julia’s “Hooked on Houses” blog. I am now a regular visitor to your site and I love it! You have a fantastic eye for design. I’ve ordered a couple of MK’s books online and cannot wait for them arrive. I live for good books to read on the beach when i can get there or books about the beach to make me feel a little closer on the days I can’t get there.
Sounds like a good beach read. alas I won’t be going to the beach this year so, maybe a read for the chaise on the back deck
Thanks so much for the chance to win this reader!!
Can’t wait to read this!! Pam
BOOKS + ME = LOVE!!! but no housework or anything else getting done!! LOL… I would LOVE a copy of this book!!! i have not read anything by this author and am intrigued!! THANKS!! for the opportunity!
Love Mary Kay and love beachy reads!!
Oh…Iam in need of a fun summertime read! =0)
AHH! I literally gasp out loud at work when I saw MKA had a new book.. how was I unaware?!? She is my number 1 all time favorite author and has a fantastic body of work. If you havent, read Hissy Fit… its my favorite beach read… ever. I would be exstatic to win this, fingers crossed!
Would love to win, school’s out so it’s summer!
Love it! You turned me on to her books- such fun they are! Would I love a copy of her new one? Yes, please!
Love Mary Kay Andrews books! I’ve even downloaded them to my ipod to make my exercise more entertaining!
Mary Kay Andrews is a new favorite author for me! I would love to have a signed copy of her new book!
Tammy
I love Mary Kay Andrews! I’m reading Hissy Fit again right now, can’t wait to read Summer Rental.
I enjoyed her post the other day and would love to win her book 🙂
I love reading and this sounds like the perfect “summer getaway”
I’m so intrigued – how I’ve been looking for a book I can’t put down to enjoy on our patio…fingers crossed! 🙂
This sounds like a great book! Thank you for the giveaway!
I could use a good summer read-excited for the chance to win a signed copy, too!
Oh can’t wait to read her latest! I love all of them, I bet “The Fixer-Uper” was one of your favs, I could picture you as the main character in that one. Long live Weezie and Bebe!
Based on our recent weather, and lack of ‘spring’, a good beach read would put me back in the summer frame of mind. Sign me up!
ooh! i love a good summer-y summer read!!!! I’d LOVE to get it! 🙂
I would LOVE to read this book! I hope I can WIN :)!!!
Would love to read…my name is thrown into the hat! :o)
LOL I have already pre-ordered my copy. Watch me win! ;P
Just yesterday I was looking for a summer read (altho it sounds like this will keep me extremely occupied for only a few days – I love books I can’t put down!)
Congratulations on another book Mary Kay!
I would love to win a copy of the book (especially a signed copy!). Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for a giveway on some reading material – keeping my fingers crossed!
Headed to the beach the first week of July. This would be a great addition!
Headed to OBX next month, would love to have some summer reading for my beach vacation! Sounds like a great book
Whoo hoooo great giveaway!!!! :o)
Sounds like a great summer read! 🙂
OOH i can’t wait to read her new book!! thanks for the possibility of Winning a copy =)
This sounds like a great summer read. Perfect for lazy afternoons poolside.
Sadly, I cannot make it to the beach this summer, so reading a great beach book would be a close second! Thanks for the give-away! Love your blog!
Sounds like my kinda book. I love to read . . . just wish I had more TIME to read :)!
Sounds like a fun summer read!
This looks like a great summer read! Thanks for the chance to win it.
I love that house in the movie!! Love to read and would be very happy to win a book! Love your blog, keep up the good work!
Kendi
What a perfect book to read by the pool or at the beach! (Or on my porch pretending I am at the beach).
Looks like a great book! Count me in!
Oh how I hope it win! Would love to have a signed copy of Mary Kay’s new book! So enjoyed her guest visit with you guys.
OMG….would love to get a free copy of her book….thanks!!!
Great giveaway!
I’d love to win a copy of the book 🙂
oh wow – we’re heading to the beach in two weeks and i still need to find that perfect read. Just finished “the help” and am looking for the next good book!