Ten Beach Road Series
By: Wendy Wax
ISBN: 978-0593335963
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: 06/03/2024
Format: e-book
My Rating: TBR (pre-ordered)
A former actress in need of a reset reunites with her grandmother, her first crush, and the ladies of Ten Beach Road in this escapist novel from USA Today bestselling author Wendy Wax.
After losing her long-time acting gig on the hit show Murder 101, Sydney Ryan decides she needs a break from Hollywood politics. She heads to Treasure Island, Florida where her grandmother has been visiting and now refuses to leave. Sydney’s plan to lie low for a bit quickly goes awry though, as she is swept up in her grandmother’s now flourishing social life—Grand not only bought a new house in Casas de Flores, she’s also helping her neighbor Myra open a bookstore in Pass-a-Grille. But when someone breaks into Grand’s house repeatedly Sydney realizes her grandmother is keeping something from her.
Determined to ferret out the truth and protect her grandmother, Sydney enlists the help of the Ten Beach Road ladies and Luke, a local police officer who was once her high school crush. While Sydney puts her television crime-solving skills to the test, she decides to act on the sizzling chemistry between herself and Luke. And as Sydney spends more sunsets toasting to true friends and new romance, she begins to wonder if the sun is setting on her time in Hollywood and if this town could be the dawn of a new chapter.
Praise
"Reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend."
—New York Times bestselling author Claire Cook
Praise for Wendy Wax and her novels
"If you're a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for you."
—USA Today
"[A] sparkling, deeply satisfying tale."
—New York Times bestselling author Karen White
"Fans of Jane Green and Mary Alice Monroe will adore Wax's lively characters, witty dialogue, and heartfelt prose."
—Booklist
“Wax’s Florida titles [the Ten Beach Road novels] are terrific for lovers of women’s fiction and family drama, especially if you enjoy a touch of suspense and romance.”
—Library Journal
"[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight."
—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"[A] loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit."
—Las Vegas Review-Journal
"Beautifully written and constructed by an author who evidently knows what she is doing...One fantastic read."
—Book Binge
"[A] lovely story that recognizes the power of the female spirit, while being fun, emotional, and a little romantic."
—Fresh Fiction
"Funny, heartbreaking, romantic, and so much more...Just delightful!"
—The Best Reviews --This text refers to the paperback edition.
About the Author
Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the USA Today Bestselling author of sixteen novels and two novellas including the popular Ten Beach Road series.
Her novels revolve around journeys of self-discovery and the bonds of friendship that get us through the toughest times.
And while her characters deal with real life issues, Wax, like Mary Poppins, believes that a spoonful of humor helps the harsh realities go down. Booklist refers to her novels, which are intentionally light, as ‘her trademark form of fiction, the beach read with substance.’
After thirty plus years in Atlanta, she once again lives on the water on the west coast of Florida near the home she grew up in and Ten Beach Road’s fictional Bella Flora. WEBSITE
