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Dear Reader,
Can you believe that it’s already the sixth month of 2025? I’m feeling especially nostalgic because Beach Vibes brought me back to the beaches of California, where I spent many summer days as a teen. My friends made fun of me because I’d always have at least two books in my beach bag. They didn’t think the world would end if I finished one and had nothing to read—but you and I know better than that!
Recently, I invited readers to tell me a favorite beachy memory. I’m sharing them all summer long on Instagram and Facebook, as we celebrate a summer of Beach Vibes. If you have a memory to share, you can send it to me via the Contact Susan page of my website, under the Members menu. I may feature your story online or in an upcoming newsletter! Here are a few that have touched my heart or made me smile.
“My best friend Ashley and I were in Maui. We were out snorkeling. When a pod of spinner dolphins swam by us and started putting on a show you would expect to see trained dolphins do. It was spectacular.” – Dana C
“My husband was on his knees looking for shells, picking up different ones and putting them down. He looked up and said, ‘I have a silly question. Will you marry me?’ and showed me the ring. We go back to the same spot every year.” – Pamela G
"My mother loved the ocean, and I inherited that love. After she passed away, I found a wonderful picture of her visiting with the wild horses on Assateague Island National Seashore. I was able to visit the island several years later. We found the horses down at the beach. I felt my mother smiling down." – Sharon C
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Beach Vibes came out in March in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. On July 8, it will be out in trade paperback with luxurious painted edges that will look stunning on your bookshelf. To celebrate the paperback release, my team has designed a bookmark with artwork that matches the painted edges. This gorgeous bookmark is free for anyone who sends in a self-addressed, stamped* envelope. The bookmark is 2 x 8 inches, so make sure your envelope is at least 8.5 inches long. A standard business-sized envelope works best.
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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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