Mary Kay Andrews is the author of 30 fantastic beach reads she has published at the pace of one a year for 30 years. I always look forward to her new release around May but this year’s book “The Homewreckers” was of great interest since it is set on Tybee Island and in Savannah, GA–right where we were planning our annual family beach trip this summer! My mom flew through the book in 48 hours but I saved it to read while we were in our beach house rental on Tybee Island. It was such fun spotting familiar landmarks, restaurants, and bridges/roads mentioned in the book while we were on vacation. I thought you might enjoy a little visual peek at MKA’s beach read setting to bring the story to life!
The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews
Who Will LOVE This Book: If any of these describe you, grab a copy of The Homewreckers right away: “Hattie Kavanaugh went to work restoring homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at eighteen, married the boss’s son at twenty, and became a widow at twenty-five. Now, she’s passionate about her work, but that’s the only passion in her life. When a slick Hollywood producer shows up in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia, she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, cast against a male lead who may be a love interest, or may be the ultimate antagonist. Soon, there’s more at stake than bad pipes and dry rot: during the demolition, evidence comes to light that points to the mysterious disappearance of a young wife and mother years before.With a burned out detective investigating the case, an arsonist on the loose, two men playing with her emotions, and layers upon layers of vintage wallpaper causing havoc, it’s a question of who will flip, who will flop, and if Hattie will ever get her happily-ever-after.” BUY YOUR COPY HERE P.S. Do you love to read beach reads?? Enjoy fun books? Don’t miss my FREE online book club! We’re 8,000+ members strong and it is my favorite place on the internet.
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If you loved The Homewreckers, you would love my list of best beach reads. You can check the location on the map above, but this area is quiet and beautiful. We drove past this sign almost every day of our trip and I’m kicking myself that we never took the time to pull the car over for a picture with the kids! Hattie tells Trae it is the perfect spot for martinis and then they are spotted by a gaggle of fans who send over a delicious dessert. You can see the Sundae Cafe menu here. Reservations are strongly recommended. My husband stopped to fill up our cars here before our trip home but he didn’t think to snap a pic. It is tucked into a corner on the far side of the island near the lighthouse. Several of the bars have open air patios overlooking the water but the kids always need to stop in at the River Street Sweets candy shop. Mak and Emma would have sat on a bench in a spot just like this. It is a beautiful place to drive through to see the elaborate detailing on the balconies and porches. In reality, SCAD has a visible impact on the Savannah culture. As we drove past the campus, my girls immediately noticed the gorgeous architecture and design details of the building in the campus area. Emma orders a salad with no cheese because she’s a vegan while Mak enjoys a hamburger.
