First Chapter, First Paragraph is a weekly meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea.
Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Miz B; choose two teaser sentences from your current read.
The House on Mermaid Point by Wendy Wax
Published July 1, 2014; Berkley Trade
Genre: contemporary fiction
Book description from goodreads:
"In this new novel from the author of Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach, three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do-over on life, love, and happiness . . . Maddie, Avery, and Nikki first got to know one another while restoring a beachfront mansion to its former grandeur. But their latest project has presented some challenges they couldn’t have dreamed up in their wildest fantasies—although the house does belong to a man who actually was Maddie’s wildest fantasy once . . ."
A good beach read, in all ways, especially if you can't make it down to the Keys!
Thanks to the publisher for a review copy
Other reviews of the book:
Pudgy Penguin Perusals
Always with a Book
Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Miz B; choose two teaser sentences from your current read.
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| The House on Mermaid Point |
Published July 1, 2014; Berkley Trade
Genre: contemporary fiction
First chapter, first paragraph:
Although she hadn't exactly planned it, Madeline Singer had recently achieved two things that surprised her: a senior citizen discount; and the legal right to date.
Teaser sentences:
Yelling at Madeline Singer was even worse than kicking a puppy, and Will regretted it almost as soon as possibly even before, he'd started doing it. (ch. 25)
"Is so bea-u-ti-ful out here." Avery's head had dropped back and she was peering up into the sky.My comments: Wendy Wax has written a love story/stories set in the Florida Keys and on a fictional private island, Mermaid Point. The novel seems to be a paean to the sea, the land, the skies, the place. I've been to the Keys and loved it. Wax revels in it! I haven't read her two earlier Florida books but am curious about the previous adventures of the trio in these beach novels - Madeline, Avery, and Nicole.
"It is," Maddie nodded her agreement. (ch. 29)
Book description from goodreads:
"In this new novel from the author of Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach, three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do-over on life, love, and happiness . . . Maddie, Avery, and Nikki first got to know one another while restoring a beachfront mansion to its former grandeur. But their latest project has presented some challenges they couldn’t have dreamed up in their wildest fantasies—although the house does belong to a man who actually was Maddie’s wildest fantasy once . . ."
A good beach read, in all ways, especially if you can't make it down to the Keys!
Thanks to the publisher for a review copy
Other reviews of the book:
Pudgy Penguin Perusals
Always with a Book
As a beach lover, this sounds like me kind of read!
ReplyDeleteenjoy the scenery! it sounds like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteMine's here
I've read and loved all of the books in this series...enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI have this one on Sparky...and can't wait to dive in.
Here's mine: “ KATWALK”
Ha! Love that tease!
ReplyDeleteTrish - my teaser
I love the opening paragraph and the teasers. The cover art is great too. I'd keep reading. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting. I would read on.
ReplyDeleteI like the intro and teaser and would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about Wendy Wax and her books, but haven't read anything by her.
I'm not sure this one's for me, but I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good. I want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteLove the cover - good intro too. Makes me want to read more. enjoy and thanks for joining us this week.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect beach read!
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to pick the first in this series up. Seems like a perfect vacation read.
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