New Releases by Mary Alice Monroe

All three books in the New York Times bestselling The Islanders middle grade series about friendship and the healing power of nature are now available together in one paperback boxed set. Eleven-year-old Jake’s life has just turned upside-down. His father was wounded in Afghanistan, and his mother is going to leave to care for him. That means Jake’s spending the summer on tiny Dewees Island with his grandmother. The island is a nature sanctuary—no cars or paved roads, no stores or restaurants. To make matters worse, Jake’s grandmother doesn’t believe in cable or the internet. Which means Jake has no cell phone, no video games...and no friends. He’s barely on the island before he befriends two other kids—Macon, another “summer kid,” and Lovie, a know-it-all who lives there and shows both Jake and Macon the ropes of life on the island. All three are struggling with their own family issues and they quickly bond, going on adventures all over Dewees Island. Their misadventures lead to community service protecting loggerhead sea turtles from predators, treasure hunting, and being stranded at sea. This adventurous paperback boxed set includes: The Islanders Search for Treasure Shipwrecked

From New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes her highly anticipated Where the Rivers Merge, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman''s life across multiple generations in the American South. 1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family, is the treasured home of young Eliza. Free spirited, she refuses to be confined by societal norms. Instead, Eliza revels in exploring the golden fields and sparkling ponds of Mayfield, observing wildlife, and riding horses. But her halcyon days are cut short by the Great War, coastal storms, and unexpected challenges to Mayfield. As Eliza battles personal pains and the ravages of family turmoil over the years, her love and devotion for the natural world puts her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era. 1988: At 88, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She''s fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will assure the future of the land and her family--or watch them both be split apart. Set against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century low country, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love, lessons learned, profound sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves.

Jake, Macon, and Lovie fight to survive at sea in this third high-stakes adventure in the middle grade, New York Times bestselling The Islanders series by Mary Alice Monroe! Jake Potter’s biggest dream finally comes true: he gets his very own boat! And it’s just in time for another summer of fun on Dewees Island with his best friends, Macon and Lovie. But on their very first fishing trip, the engine dies, and the three friends find themselves adrift at sea. When a storm carries them to a small, uninhabited island far from Dewees, the kids must use every ounce of their strength, courage, and knowledge to survive as they wait for rescue. Will their friendship survive the ultimate test?

Jake Potter is back on Dewees Island for another summer with his beloved grandmother, and to cheer his dad and his friends up he decides they should try and find a special treasure box hidden somewhere nearby.

Herinneringen aan het strandhuis, deel 3 in de Strandhuis-reeks van Mary Alice Monroe, is een hartverwarmend verhaal over de natuur, de zoektocht naar jezelf en de kracht van de liefde. De prachtige roman Herinneringen aan het strandhuis, het derde deel in de Strandhuis-serie van Mary Alice Monroe, voert je mee naar de Amerikaanse kust en de jaren zeventig. Olivia ‘Lovie’ Rutledge zoekt steeds vaker haar toevlucht in het strandhuis van haar familie. Daar is ze even weg van haar sociale verplichtingen, overheersende echtgenoot en zijn affaires. Op het strand is ze de ‘turtle lady’, die zorgt voor de zeeschildpadden die ’s nachts aan land komen om hun eieren te leggen. Als ze de bevlogen bioloog Russell ontmoet kan ze niet anders dan hartstochtelijk verliefd op hem worden. Ze delen dezelfde passie, en bij hem kan ze volledig zichzelf zijn. Lovie staat voor een verschrikkelijk dilemma: kiest ze veilig voor haar bekende leven of voor de liefde, met het risico haar reputatie, rijkdom en kinderen te verliezen? Een hartverwarmend verhaal dat zich afspeelt in de adembenemende natuur, over hoe één magische zomer het leven voorgoed op zijn kop zet. ‘Monroe heeft een energieke vertelstijl die haar lezers blijft boeien. Fans van Nora Roberts zullen haar zeker waarderen.’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Een prachtige familieroman.’ – AD

Spending the summer with his grandmother on South Carolina''s Dewees Island, eleven-year-old Jake finds two friends who are also struggling with family issues and together they try to save a sea turtle nest from predators.

The coming of spring usually means renewal, but for Linnea Rutledge, who is facing a layoff from the aquarium she adores, it begins a new season of challenge. For her--and for her family--finances, emotions, and health teeter on the brink. To complicate matters, her new love interest, Gordon, struggles to return to the Isle of Palms from England. Meanwhile, her old flame, John, turns up from California and is quarantining next door. When old sparks ignite and Gordon at last reaches the island, Linnea wonders--is it possible to love two men at the same time?

A handbook for South Carolina Sea turtle volunteers and anyone who wants to learn more about these exciting animals that nest on our beaches. Beautifully illustrated with detailed photographs, the book shows turtle volunteers and interested friends exactly what the turtle team is looking for and how you can help protect sea turtles.

"New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe returns to her beloved Beach House series with this novel about one family''s summer of new beginnings in old places"--

"Late August is a beautiful time on the Southern coast--the peach trees are ripe, the ocean is warm, and the sweet tea is icy. It''s the perfect time to enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch. But beneath the calm surface bubbles a threat: it''s also peak hurricane season. When a hurricane threatens the coasts of Florida and South Carolina, an eclectic group of evacuees flees for the farm of their friends Grace and Charles Phillips in North Carolina: the Phillips''s daughter Moira and her rescue dogs, famed equestrian Javier Angel de la Cruz, makeup artist Hannah McLain, horse breeder Gerda Klug and her daughter Elise, and island resident Cara Rutledge. Strangers to all but the Phillips, they must ride out the storm together. During the course of one of the most challenging weeks of their lives, relationships are put to the test as the evacuees are forced to confront the unresolved issues they have with themselves and with each other. But as the storm passes, they realize that what really matters isn''t what they brought with them to the mountains. Rather, it''s what they''ll take with them once they leave."--Amazon.com

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In this warm and moving anthology, a group of bestselling authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy. Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank planned for her next book—Reunion Beach—these close friends and colleagues channeled their creativity, admiration, and grief into stories and poems that celebrate this remarkable woman and her abiding love for the Lowcountry of her native South Carolina—a land of beauty, history, charm, and Gullah magic she so brilliantly brought to life in her acclaimed novels. From Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author, a sequel to Summer of ’69. From Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author, comes a heartwarming, humorous interview from the hereafter with Pat Conroy and Dorothea Benton Frank, two beloved icons of Southern literature. From Patti Callahan, bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis and Surviving Savannah, comes The Bridemaids, a story about a trip to the South Carolina beach. From Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author, Mother and Child Reunion, a heartwarming story set under the warm South Carolina sun. Reunion Beach also features letters, short stories, poems, and essays from: Mary Norris, New York Times bestselling author and staff writer for The New Yorker Cassandra King Conroy, bestselling and award-winning author of Tell Me A Story Nathalie Dupree, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Marjory Wentworth, former Poet Laureate of South Carolina Gervais Hagerty, author of In Polite Company Jacqueline Bouvier Lee, Peter Frank, Victoria Peluso, and William Frank Infused with Dorothea Benton Frank’s remarkable spirit, Reunion Beach is a literary homage and beautiful keepsake that keeps this dearly missed writer’s flame burning bright.

Trois petites-filles. Trois mois. Une maison d’été Quand ses petites-filles étaient jeunes, Marietta « Mamaw » Muir les invitait à passer l’été à Sea Breeze, sa maison historique de Sullivan’s Island. Les demisoeurs Dora, Carson et Harper, si différentes les unes des autres, faisaient la course le long de l’océan, se réjouissant de leur liberté. Cependant, il y a longtemps que les soucis liés à la vie d’adulte ont remplacé cette époque idyllique, de sorte que Mamaw — considérant qu’elle doit vendre Sea Breeze et aller s’installer dans une maison de retraite — demande à ses petites-filles de partager un dernier été. Le monde de Dora s’écroule pendant la chaleur torride du mois de juillet. Élevée dans la croyance que suivre les règles prescrites pour une belle du Sud lui assurerait le style de vie qui lui conviendrait, Dora, 36 ans, doit plutôt faire face au divorce, tandis que celui qui sera bientôt son exmari ne témoigne aucun intérêt pour leur fils autiste. Aussi, quand Dora est atteinte du « syndrome des coeurs brisés », Mamaw et les filles se regroupentelles autour d’elle — toutefois, c’est à Dora qu’il appartient de se soigner elle-même. Ainsi Dora recommencera-t-elle à redécouvrir la confiance en soi aveuglante de sa jeunesse, un éclat que son premier amour — Devlin Cassell — n’a jamais oublié. Toutefois, d’autres changements se préparent, apportés par le vent d’été, et les femmes de Sullivan’s Island devront se cramponner et les affronter ensemble...

Een vrouw, die haar moeder al jaren niet heeft gezien, keert terug naar het eiland waar ze is opgegroeid en het hernieuwde contact met haar moeder zet haar leven op zijn kop.

Together for the first time in one valuable box set, three compelling stories of family and friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House, Mary Alice Monroe. The Book Club On the surface, it is a monthly book club. But for five women, it is so much more: everything from an escape from daily responsibilities to the sense of community and security it provides. They are from different walks of life, embracing the challenge of change. And as they share their hopes and fears and triumphs, they will hold fast to the true magic of the book club—friendship. The Four Seasons The Season sisters have gathered for the funeral of their younger sister. Her death, and the legacy she leaves them, will trigger a cross-country journey in search of a stranger with the power to mend their shattered lives. As the emotions of the past reverberate into the present, the three search for the girls they once were, in hopes of finding what they really lost: the women they were meant to be. Skyward When burned-out ER nurse Ella Majors can take no more misery, she accepts a temporary position caring for a little girl. Harris Henderson, a single father, seems better able to deal with the creatures he rehabilitates in his birds-of-prey sanctuary than with his own daughter. Then something magical begins to happen: the timeless beauty of the South Carolina coast and the majestic grace of the wild birds weave a healing spell on all their injured hearts.

Victime d’une malformation faciale qui lui vaut le sobriquet de "face de moineau", Charlotte a longtemps nourri l’espoir qu’on l’aimerait malgré le masque repoussant dont l’a doté la nature. À vingt ans, voyant ses illusions s’envoler en fumée, elle décide de confier son visage à la chirurgie plastique. Une démarche que sa mère réprouve, convaincue que cette malformation est une punition divine de sa propre faute de jeunesse. Mais rien n’arrête plus Charlotte, pour qui c’est désormais une question de survie : elle sera normale. Mieux, elle sera belle. Son médecin, le Dr Harmon, partage son optimisme forcené, voyant là l’occasion de réussir le chef-d’œuvre de sa vie. Et le miracle a lieu. Métamorphosée, Charlotte a tôt fait de fasciner un agent de cinéma, avant de séduire les caméras des plus grands metteurs en scène. Une nouvelle existence commence pour elle sous un nouveau nom, tandis que la Charlotte d’autrefois tente de se faire oublier. Car si son public déjà conquis se doutait de son tragique passé, nul doute qu’il lui tournerait le dos avec le même mépris que naguère ses impitoyables camarades de classe. Or son secret ne tient qu’à un fil. Et la moindre indiscrétion peut lui coûter non seulement sa carrière de star, mais aussi l’amour de l’homme qui, aujourd’hui, compte par-dessus tout...

A South Carolina bird sanctuary is home to a single father, his ailing daughter and the caregiver who joins their family in this novel of love and healing. Burned-out and unsure of her next step, E.R. nurse Ella Majors accepts a position as caregiver to Marion Henderson, a frightened five-year-old with juvenile diabetes. But Ella soon realizes there is more sorrow in the isolated home than the little girl’s illness can account for. Harris Henderson, a single father, seems better able to deal with the wild birds he rehabilitates in his birds-of-prey sanctuary than with his own daughter. Then something magical begins to happen: the timeless beauty of the South Carolina coast and the majestic grace of the wild birds weave a healing spell on the injured hearts at the sanctuary. But a troubled mother’s unexpected return will test the fragile bonds of trust and new love, and reveal the inherent risks and exhilarating beauty of flying free.

Get swept up again in this heartfelt family drama from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. They are the Season sisters, bound by blood, driven apart by a tragedy. Now they are about to embark on a bittersweet journey into the unknown—an odyssey of promise and forgiveness, of loss and rediscovery. Jillian, Beatrice and Rose have gathered for the funeral of their younger sister, Meredith. Her death, and the legacy she leaves them, will trigger a cross-country journey in search of a stranger with the power to mend their shattered lives. As the emotions of the past reverberate into the present, Jillian, Beatrice and Rose search for the girls they once were, in hopes of finding what they really lost: the women they were meant to be. Originally published in 2001

The New York Times bestselling author and “skilled storyteller who never lets her readers down” (Huffington Post) returns to her beloved Beach House series with this “authentic, generous, and heartfelt” (Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author) tale of new beginnings, resilience, and one family’s enduring love. Cara Rutledge returns to her Southern home on the idyllic Isle of Palms. Comforting in its familiarity, it is still rife with painful memories. Only through reconnecting with family, friends, and the rhythms of the lowcountry can Cara let go of the past and open herself to the possibility of a new career and love. Meanwhile, her niece Linnea, a recent college graduate with an uncertain future, leaves her historic home in Charleston, with all its entitlement and expectations, and heads to her aunt’s beach house. On the island, she is free to join the turtle team, learn to surf, and fall in love. Remembering the lessons of her beloved grandmother, Lovie, the original “turtle lady,” Linnea rediscovers a meaningful purpose to her life and finds the courage she needs to break from tradition. In “this tender and openhearted novel of familial expectations, new boundaries, and the power of forgiveness” (Booklist), three generations of the Rutledge family gather together to find the strength, love, and commitment to break destructive family patterns and to forge new bonds that will endure long beyond one summer reunion.

Andre bok i den hjertevarme fortellingen om jentene på Sullivans Island! Fortellingen de tre halvsøstrene fortsetter ... I flere år har Dora spilt rollen som den perfekte mor og hustru, i et kjærlighetsløst ekteskap. Nå har ektemannen tatt ut skilsmisse, sønnen har fått en alvorlig diagnose og huset hennes skal legges ut for salg. Mens livet hennes kollapser samler søstrene hennes seg for å støtte henne. Sammen opplever de en sommer der de oppdager flere av øyas hemmeligheter, og deres egne. En herlig, sommerlig og underholdende roman om familiebånd, kjærlighet og minner, spekket med ekte og betagende sørstatsstemning.

Four exceptional novels together in one box set! The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe For five women, their monthly meeting is a place of sanctuary and community. These women from different walks of life are each embracing the challenge of change in their own circumstances. And as they share their hopes and fears and triumphs, they will hold fast to the true magic of the book club—friendship. The Kommandant’s Girl by Pam Jenoff In Poland at the outbreak of the Second World War, Emma Bau takes on a new identity and a job as assistant to a high-ranking Nazi official. Urged by the resistance to use her position to access details of the occupation, Emma must compromise her safety—and her marriage vows—in order to help the cause. As the atrocities of war intensify, Emma must make choices that will risk not only her double life, but also the lives of those she loves. Come Away with Me by Karma Brown Tegan Lawson is consumed by grief and anger after a devastating accident that changes her life in ways she could never have imagined. But then her adoring husband, Gabe, reminds her of their Jar of Spontaneity, a collection of their dream destinations and experiences, and so begins an adventure of a lifetime. Together they explore the world and search for forgiveness, possibly to find hope. The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple, orderly life. But on the one-year anniversary of his wife’s death, he discovers in her possessions a gold charm bracelet that he’d never seen before. Arthur embarks on a life-changing adventure to find the truth about his wife’s life before they met, a journey that leads him to find hope, healing and self-discovery in the most unexpected places.

Bestemor Mamaw legger en snedig plan for å bringe sammen tre halvsøstre som har mistet kontakten. I seriens andre bok kretser handlingen rundt Dora, som i mange år har spilt rollen som den perfekte kone og mor. Da mannen ber om skilsmisse, sønnen diagnostiseres med autisme og familiehjemmet legges ut på markedet, raser Doras liv sammen. På familiens landsted i Sør-Carolina slår Mamaw og søstrene Carson og Lucille ring rundt Dora. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.

A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in this timeless story of family bonds--a poignant continuation of Monroe''s beloved Lowcountry Summer series, winner of the Southern Book Prize. HC: Gallery Books.

"Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of the Lowcountry Summer series, returns to her beloved Beach House series with the highly anticipated follow-up to Beach House Memories and The Beach House!"--

Dopo che Charlotte Godfrey decide di prendere in mano la propria vita, affidandosi a un chirurgo plastico, tutto cambia per lei. Le sembra di essere entrata in un sogno. È bellissima, come non avrebbe mai sperato, e finalmente potrà intraprendere la carriera di attrice che fino a quel momento le era stata preclusa. Trova persino l''amore. Ma presto si rende conto che, forse, era davvero tutto solo un sogno, destinato a finire.

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Beach House! The most fulfilling journey is one that leads back home… "Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me." —Pat Conroy Twenty years ago, Caretta Rutledge left her Southern roots far behind for a successful career as a businesswoman in Chicago. But an unusual request from her mother—coming just as her own life is spinning out of control—has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart as she repairs the family beach house, becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” and renews old acquaintances long thought lost. But it is in reconnecting with her mother that she will learn life’s most precious lessons—true love involves sacrifice, family is forever and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven. Known for her moving characters and emotional honesty, Mary Alice Monroe brings readers a beautifully rendered story that explores the fragile yet enduring bond between mothers and daughters.

De tre halvsøstrene Dora, Carson og Harper har ikke sett hverandre siden barndommen. De lever svært forskjellige liv, og er spredt for alle vinder. Nå er bestemor gammel og ønsker å selge huset der jentene tilbrakte alle sommerferiene sammen. Vil en siste sommer der kunne føre søstrene sammen igjen? Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS.

Nel cielo della Carolina del Sud, dove la natura conserva intatti il proprio fascino e i propri misteri, il volo di un''aquila che era stata ferita sfiora l''orizzonte e regala a chi la osserva un istante di eternità. Harris Henderson ed Ella Majors, sotto questo stesso cielo e dopo che il destino ha messo a dura prova la loro esistenza, fanno la reciproca conoscenza, secondo il ritmo che la natura detta, e inaspettatamente scoprono anche di poter tornare a volare.

SORELLE, AMORE E TANTI GUAI - Vol. 2 - Le donne, quando vogliono, sanno essere molto forti. E sanno stringere, o recuperare, fra loro relazioni capaci di superare anche i momenti più bui, le circostanze più avverse che, talvolta, la vita non ci risparmia. Le sorelle Season affrontano i rapporti di lavoro, gli uomini e la maternità con un coraggio e una determinazione contagiosi. Jillian è tornata dalla Francia lasciandosi alle spalle bellezza e ricchezza insieme a una carriera da modella. Birdie è una pediatra sopraffatta dal lavoro e da una situazione coniugale critica. Rose è una donna un po'' spenta, senza una vita propria. Il dolore per la morte della sorella minore e il suo particolare testamento rappresenteranno per ciascuna di loro l''occasione per rileggere e dare un senso alle loro vite, passate, presenti e future. Volumi della serie: 1) Le sorelle Jones 2) Le quattro sorelle 3) Il matrimonio di mia sorella 4) Sorelle

Alle soglie dei quarant''anni, Cara Rutledge si lascia alle spalle Chicago e un''insignificante relazione sentimentale per raggiungere la casa sulla spiaggia dove ha passato i giorni più intensi della sua giovinezza. Ben presto la forza delle sue radici più vere e i ritmi naturali dell''isola delle Palme iniziano a conquistarla e, dopo anni di incomprensioni, ricomincia a parlare con sua madre, riallacciando antichi rapporti che credeva perduti per sempre. La frequentazione di un gruppo di volontarie, che tutelano i nidi di tartaruga nella stagione della deposizione delle uova, le permette di imparare un nuovo modo di vivere: non ha senso sacrificare la propria esistenza al lavoro, l''amore vero richiede costanza e dedizione. Non è troppo tardi per rimediare agli errori del passato.