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Mary Kay Andrews Author Read Alikes June 10, 2015 |
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If you enjoy reading books by Mary Kay Andrews try these authors.
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The Hurricane Sisters by Dorothea Benton FrankWhen an emotional hurricane blows through their lives, testing them in ways they never thought possible, 23-year-old Ashley Anne Waters, her mother Liz and Maisie, the family matriarch, must turn to each other for strength and support as the bonds they share are ultimately transformed.
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Murder As A Second Language by Joan HessWith new-found leisure time, Claire Malloy tries to learn French cooking and becomes an ESL tutor, but ends up investigating a murder when one of her students, an unpleasant Russian woman, is found dead at the Farberville Literary Council.
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Wicked Business by Janet EvanovichDazzling her patrons with scrumptious cupcakes at her Salem, Massachusetts bakery, Elizabeth Tucker continues to fall for the irresistible Diesel, who protects her from a villain who is seeking mystical stones tied to the seven deadly sins. .
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Dead, White, and Blue by Carolyn G. HartAfter two locals disappear during the height of tourist season, local mystery bookshop owners Annie and Max Darling investigate a twisted path of adultery, blackmail and betrayal to find the culprit in the third novel of the series following Death Comes Silently.
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Clam Wake : A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery by Mary DaheimWhile house-sitting at her aunt and uncle's retirement home on Whoopee Island with her cousin Renie, Innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn must dig for answers, as well as clams, when an older gentleman is murdered and everyone thinks they did it.
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The Accidental Florist : A Jane Jeffry Mystery by Jill ChurchillEncumbered by her overbearing future mother-in-law's schemes for her wedding to Mel, Jane Jeffry signs up for a self-defense class with Shelley but finds herself enmeshed in a dangerous investigation when one of her classmates is murdered by a killer with intentions that hit uncomfortably close to home.
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Maybe This Time by Jennifer CrusieEntreated by her ex-husband to help with two orphans recently placed in his custody, closure-seeking Andie discovers the task to be much harder than anticipated in light of the orphans' delinquent antics, a haunting and Andie's rekindled feelings.
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Beautiful Day : A Novel by Elin HilderbrandGathering on Nantucket for a wedding planned to the letter by the bride's late mother, the Carmichaels and the Grahams hide their scandal-ridden, crumbling lives from the blissfully unaware, happy couple in this new novel.
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Promises to Keep by Jane GreenThe personal lives of sisters Callie and Steff, their friend, and their divorced parents are irrevocably changed throughout the course of an extraordinary summer in Maine that forces them to reevaluate their relationships and roles.
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Love Letters by Debbie MacomberThree guests at Rose Harbor Inn find comfort and renewal through letters, including a woman who reconnects with the father she cannot remember, a couple who rekindle their love and an Afghanistan war widow who finds the strength to move on.
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Island Girls : A Novel by Nancy ThayerWhen the will of a recently deceased ladies' man mandates a summer-long reunion for his daughters from different marriages at his posh Nantucket house, the three sisters are forced to confront long-festering resentments and misunderstandings as well as challenges in their private and professional lives, a situation that is complicated by a shocking revelation and the arrival of their mothers.
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The Body in the Piazza by Katherine Hall PageWhen an acquaintance is killed and someone tries to sabotage Faith's former assistant's new cooking school while Faith Fairchild and her husband, Tom, are celebrating their anniversary in Italy, Faith and Tom investigate
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Return to Tradd Street by Karen WhiteStruggling to complete renovations on her house on Tradd Street before the baby arrives, single mother and psychic realtor Melanie Middleton seeks help from the man who broke her heart when a series of hauntings plaguing her house turn violent.
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Etta Mae's worst bad-luck day : a Miss Julia novel
by Ann B. Ross
A latest adventure set in Abbotsville is written from the perspective of heart-of-gold Etta Mae Wiggins, whose ambition to marry a wealthy elderly man is challenged by the man's scheming children, her ex's underworld enemies and her former flame Bobby Lee. By the best-selling author of Miss Julia's Marvelous Makeover.
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All Fall Down : A Novel by Jennifer WeinerStruggling with the demands of her job, distant husband, spoiled daughter and Alzheimer's patient father, Allison becomes addicted to painkillers and lands in rehab, where amid fellow inpatients she confronts incompatible recovery techniques, barely trained counselors and her own denial.
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Friday's Daughter by Patricia Houck SprinkleAfter putting her dreams on hold to care for ailing relatives, Teensie MacAllester is determined to have her own life even though the inheritance she was promised by her father, King MacAllester, must be shared with her elder sisters.
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The Secrets of Lily Graves by Sarah StrohmeyerExposed to her community's darkest secrets from her vantage point in a family of female morticians, Lily incites the wrath of her class president, Erin, by attracting the attention of the girl's ex, so when Erin is found dead the day after attacking Lily in a jealous rage, Lily must wade through lies and deception to discover the truth before the killer claims another victim.
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Time Flies by Claire CookHaving reluctantly moved to New England only to see her marriage end in infidelity, successful metal sculptor Melanie is compelled to attend her high-school reunion and fantasizes about reconnecting with an old flame
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Beach House Memories by Mary Alice MonroeA tale exploring themes of class, women's rights and domestic abuse in the 1970s American South shares the story of The Beach House's Lovie Rutledge, who reflects on a summer during which a beach vacation to escape her unfaithful, disdainful husband culminates in a fateful romance with a handsome biologist.
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Milk Glass Moon : A Big Stone Gap Novel by Adriana TrigianiIn the conclusion of the Big Stone Gap trilogy, Ave Maria faces unexpected upheavals and changes that test her faith, conscience, generosity, and understanding as her daughter, Etta, confronts the perils and choices of adulthood, her friends in Big Stone Gap deal with major life changes of their own, and her husband sets out to reinvent his life.
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Come Home by Lisa ScottolineRebalancing her life and career after a painful divorce, pediatrician Jill learns that her ex has died from an alleged overdose that her former stepdaughter believes was actually murder, a situation that forces Jill to choose between her duty to past circumstances and her future happiness.
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A Dog Gone Murder by Elaine VietsAsked to investigate Uncle Bob's Doggy Day Camp, mystery shopper Josie Marcus must instead prove the innocence of her mother's new tenant when he is accused of murdering Uncle Bob, a man who was constantly in the doghouse due to his bad behavior. Includes fun shopping tips.
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I've Got Your Number : A Novel
by Sophie Kinsella
After she loses her engagement ring and her phone is stolen during a hotel fire drill, Poppy Wyatt, discovering an abandoned phone in a trash can, crashes into the life of the phone's owner, businessman Sam Roxton, when she uses his phone to make her wedding preparations.
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The Apple Orchard
by Susan Wiggs
Set to inherit half of Bella Vista, a 100-acre apple orchard in a town called Archangel, along with a half-sister she's never heard of, Tess Delaney, who makes a living restoring stolen treasures to their rightful owners, discovers a world filled with the simple pleasures of food and family.
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The Girls of August by Anne Rivers SiddonsFour friends who used to meet for an annual summer beach vacation drift apart after one of their group tragically dies but reconvene years later in the new novel.
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Fly Away by Kristin HannahA follow-up to the best-selling Firefly Lane returns readers to the world of Tully, Kate and Tully's mother, who explore their understandings about love, family, loss and redemption while turning to each other in the hopes of salvaging their lives.
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The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy PickardConvinced of his father's innocence in the killing of Jody Linder's father, Collin Crosby returns Kansas with his ex-con father and provokes Jody to face the stunning mystery behind her tragic past, an investigation that endangers both Jody and Collin
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Queen Bee Goes Home Again by Haywood SmithForced to move back home by her husband's abandonment and the impact of the economy on her real-estate career, Linwood witnesses the struggles of her aging parents and her brother's efforts to turn over a new leaf while gradually connecting with a handsome Baptist preacher.
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Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott DavidsonA latest installment in a recipe-enhanced series that includes the best-selling Sweet Revenge and Dark Tort finds Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz endeavoring to solve a murder that has overshadowed a spoiled bride's nuptial plans.
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The Peach Keeper : A Novel by Sarah Addison AllenReturning to the hometown of her youth after a failed marriage, Willa struggles to find her place in a community where she no longer feels like she belongs, uncovers a 60-year family feud and falls for a strangely secretive man.
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Holly and Homicide by Leslie CaineWhile working on the Goodwin Estate renovations, interior designers Erin Gilbert and Steve Sullivan, tired of dealing with the tacky new owners, decide to quit this crazy project--especially when a local building inspector is found dead and Erin is accused of the crime.
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