Summer on the Island by Brenda Novak

Three women head to a small island to try and hit the reset button on their lives. Marlow Madsen is recovering from losing her larger-than-life father, Senator John "Tiller" Madsen. It is her family beach house, Seaclusion, that they are visiting and her mother who is going through a health scare. Her friend Claire Fernandez not only lost her house amidst other drama and Aida has just gone through a divorce, represented by Marlow.  

Reese and Walker Cantwell grew up with Marlow since their mother was the housekeeper at Seaclusion. Reese was younger but he has grown up into the 22-year-old tennis pro at the local club. Walker, Marlow's particular playmate, had moved to Atlanta but has returned to be the chief of police.

There is a lot going on in this book. A LOT. It means that nothing is really ever developed as well as Novak usually does. Definitely a beach read. 

Three stars

This book came out April 5, 2022

Borrowed as ebook from Libby

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