The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

<p>'A <b>delight</b>!' KATE QUINN<br>'A <b>heart-in-your-mouth</b> tale of <b>family, friendship,</b> and<b> romance</b>' CHARMAINE WILKERSON<br>'A dreamy beach book that also sizzles with tension' FIONA DAVIS<br>'<b>Irresistible</b> . . . This story drew me in, then<b> swept me away</b>!' LISA WINGATE<br><br>-----------<br><br><b>2016</b><br>Fresh from her mother's funeral, Mari arrives on Martha’s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts to study under the enigmatic painter Elizabeth Devereux.<br><br>But she soon realises that her relationship to the island runs deeper than she ever thought possible.<br><br><b>1942</b><br>It’s World War II, and Smith sisters Briar and Ginny are faced with the impossible task of holding their failing family farm together as the US army arrives on their island.<br><br>In an attempt for normalcy, the sisters start a book club that quickly grows in numbers and becomes a lifeline for the women who remain on the island.<br><br>That is, until a German soldier's arrival casts shadows of doubt and danger. Who can they really trust in their tight-knit community?<br><br><b>In this spectacular novel inspired by true events, <i>New York Time</i>s bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly weaves a captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience.</b><br><br>-----------<br><br><u><b>Praise for The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club</b></u><br><br><br>'The <b>glorious </b>Martha Hall Kelly’s most personal novel yet . . . with a <b>surprising</b> turn that will <b>inspire</b> readers everywhere' Adriana Trigiani, author of <i>The View from Lake Como</i><br><br><b><i>'</i></b>An <b>ode to the human heart</b> and the power of books to connect us—no one writes about the sustaining cords of female friendships quite like Martha Hall Kelly' Allison Pataki, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Finding Margaret Fuller</i><br><br>'Her <b>characters </b>are so <b>beautifully crafted.</b>' Genevieve Graham, nationally bestselling author of <i>The Secret Keeper</i><br><br><b><i>'</i></b>Full of <b>thoughtful and detailed prose</b>, <b>endearing characters</b>, <b>swoony romance</b>, and thriller-worthy intrigue.' Natalie Jenner, nationally bestselling author of <i>The Jane Austen Society</i><br><br><i>'A</i> <b>heartwarming</b> novel of <b>audacious women</b> inspiring <b>hope </b>with a dash of heartbreak' Sarah McCoy, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Baker’s Daughter </i></p>