Beach reading season arrives: 2 thrillers, 1 romance. What do you want to read in June?
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Ahhhh.
Beach season… the best time of year to dive into a juicy, feel-good book with vacation vibes.
I know how much my fellow Beneath the Book Clubbers love a good thriller, so I put two on June’s list of choices.
Both are recently released books; one written by one of my favorite authors, Nora Roberts.
And then we have a romance by a New York Times bestselling author.
Take a look and tell me what you think.
1. The Divorce by Freida McFadden
#1 new release in kidnapping thrillers
WHAT GOODREADS SAYS: “What is a happily ever after really worth?
“Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a family...
“Then - he kicks her out, hires the city’s best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts and takes up with a 20-something.
“It’s a brutal end to the story.
“Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce and piece together the shattered remains of her life.
“Except, why should she?
“Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband’s new girlfriend.
“What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession - and then into something far darker.
“As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger.“But if it keeps her perfect family intact, isn’t it worth it?”
2. The Final Target by Nora Roberts
WHAT GOODREADS SAYS: “He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile.
"He showered her with compliments and got her autograph.
“Then he came to her next event. And the one after that.
“Dustin was just an aspiring writer who wanted advice, Arden reassured herself.
"But after giving in to one of his incessant invitations and chatting with him over coffee, she discovered that ignoring her inner alarm bell had been a terrible mistake…
“An introvert at heart, Arden had long craved solitude - but now, after a harrowing assault, she finds herself hiding behind locked doors and startling at every sound.
“And her relief at his imprisonment is tempered by anxiety when Dustin’s wealthy mother helps to get him a paltry five-year sentence at a psychiatric facility.
“Arden decides to write a new story for herself, moving to a tiny Oregon town and befriending Gideon, an ex-LAPD detective.
“But while she learns to thrive, Dustin remains his delusional, twisted self, as fixated as ever and now seething with anger.
“He still believes Arden's purpose on earth is to serve and please him. And his job is to protect her.
“But who will protect her from him?”
3. Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
4.2 on Goodreads, NYT instant bestseller
WHAT GOODREADS SAYS: “Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old.
“Both passionate, impulsive and headstrong - they’ve always clashed and come back together.
“Until now.
“It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man.
“Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George.
“For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect.
“But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation.
“Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow.
“But George has a different idea and a plan for healing Frankie’s broken heart.
“He wants her to go on her honeymoon. With him. For one week, to the lush rainforests and misty beaches of Tofino.
“Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship.
“Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle.
“Even if it means falling apart for good.”
So, Beneath the Book Clubbers, which one will it be?
Leave your choice in the comments section on the corresponding Facebook post or cast your vote on the Beneath the Book Club page.
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