Beach Vibes Sneak Peek, plus a Freebie!
Dear Reader,
Less than two weeks to go until Beach Vibes comes out on March 18, and I could not be more excited (with mildly unhealthy nerves thrown into the mix). I’m always especially nervous with those books that felt like they pushed me as a writer, like this one.
As much as Beach Vibes is a love story, it’s also a story of friendship, one of the core relationships of our lives. In the book, Beth feels fragile because she feels like she lost her friends in her divorce. Turns out, she was the friend-in-law. They chose him. So when she meets Jana and instant friendship sparks fly, she’s immediately filled with gratitude and hope for a meaningful connection.
Here's a little sneak peek from Beach Vibes into the beautiful friendship forming between these two women:
Jana refused to let herself change more than twice before her date with Rick, but she really didn’t know what to wear. She took a quick selfie and texted it to Beth.
Does this look like I’m trying too hard?
Beth answered immediately. What does that mean? Are we not supposed to try? Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves? I doubt he’s sweating what he’s wearing. I know it’s a girl thing and I’m sorry you’re dealing with it. Oh, and no, BTW. You look amazing. That’s the one.
Rant much? Jana sent a smiling emoji so Beth would know she was kidding.
You’re right. That was a tear, huh? Wear the dress. You look fab.
Thanks. What are you up to tonight?
Three dots appeared followed by a picture of a white crocheted bikini top with a happy face on each triangle.
Jana frowned. That’s very random.
My aunt makes custom crocheted bikinis, which are apparently a thing. I didn’t know. She has a date, so I said I’d wait for her customer. She inserted the sigh emoji. I absolutely have to get a life.
What’s on the bottom?
Not much.
Another picture came through—this one of an unlined crocheted thong bikini bottom.
Jana winced. Not for me.
Me, either. LMK how it goes tonight.
I love Beth and Jana so much, and I think you will, too. Which just might mean that you’ll be holding your breath when their friendship is in trouble. Beach Vibes is a tender and emotional story of love, family, friendship, secrets and betrayal. I hope you’ll preorder it today.
What would you do if you caught your brother cheating on your best friend?
While Beth is proud of her Malibu beach shop, Surf Sandwiches, she's even prouder of her charismatic brother Rick, who rose from foster care through surgical residency. She makes subs, he saves lives. Life takes a turn for the happy after she finds out Rick is dating her new best friend, Jana. Then Jana’s handsome brother adds even more sparkle to Beth’s days. . . and nights.
But when she catches Rick with another woman—like, with-with—her visions of an idyllic family future disappear in one awful instant. Either she betrays her brother, or she keeps his secret and risks losing the man she loves and her best friend.
Love and loyalty collide with secrets and betrayal in this witty and emotional tale about the lengths we’ll go to for family, from Susan Mallery, bestselling author of The Boardwalk Bookshop.
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FREEBIE FOR YOU
Just for fun, my team has created a hidden word game with words inspired by Beach Vibes. Find it on the FREEBIES page of my website.
