The Beach House, Mary Alice Monroe
The Beach House, Mary Alice Monroe
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The Beach House

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrator: Mary Alice Monroe

Unabridged: 13 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/01/2010

Synopsis

Known for her moving characters and emotional honesty, Mary Alice Monroe brings listeners a beautifully rendered story that explores the fragile yet enduring bond between mothers and daughters.Caretta Rutledge thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. 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 in wonderful ways 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.“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

About Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of Last Light over Carolina and Time Is a River as well as many other acclaimed novels. She received the 2008 Award for Writing from the South Carolina Center for the Book. An active conservationist, she lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina, where she is at work on her next novel.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Valerie on 2007-04-25 20:33:25

This book was a great read - telling of a mother and daughter reconciliation. I couldn't put it down.

AudiobooksNow review by Sherri on 2007-11-20 16:15:36

This was a great read, very entertaining and heart warming.

Goodreads review by Mandy on July 23, 2016

This was a great summer beach read. An endearing story about relationships and letting the past go. There were a few times I had to wipe away the tears. Great cast of characters and I loved the beachy flair of the book and turtle facts! Highly recommend!......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on June 10, 2018

The Beach House is a magical feel-good South Carolina Lowcountry novel, the first in a series.💛 I read book #4 last summer and was surprised to see this is a series, I loved it and knew I had to read them all! Daughter Caretta, Chicago IL is requested to come home to her mama Lovie’s beach house on I......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on August 23, 2021

This is my 1st novel by Mary Alice Monroe. I found it to be a great beach read and wonderful telling of the nature of Loggerhead turtles. Set in the Isle of Palms this story was about friendship, heartbreak, love and loss. The storyline, characters and information about the turtles were woven togethe......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on June 28, 2017

A perfect summer beach read exploring the tenuous bonds between a mother and daughter and the opportunity for renewal. SUMMARY Caretta Rutledge left Charleston and the Low Country behind when she was 18. Now 40, Cara has a high powered marketing job in Chicago, but things are spinning out of control......more

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