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Mary Kay Andrews

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MARY KAY ANDREWS is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels (including The Homewreckers, The Santa Suit, The Newcomer; Hello, Summer; Sunset Beach; The High Tide Club; The Weekenders; Beach Town; Save the Date; Ladies’ Night; Christmas Bliss; Spring Fever; Summer Rental; The Fixer Upper; Deep Dish; Blue Christmas; Savannah Breeze; Hissy Fit; Little Bitty Lies; and Savannah Blues), and one cookbook, The Beach House Cookbook.

A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, she earned a B.A. in journalism from The University of Georgia. After a 14-year career working as a reporter at newspapers including The Savannah Morning News, The Mari
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Mary Kay Andrews My book for next summer is about a woman who gets recruited to star in an HGTV-type home fixer-upper show. It's set in Savannah and Tybee Island, GA.…moreMy book for next summer is about a woman who gets recruited to star in an HGTV-type home fixer-upper show. It's set in Savannah and Tybee Island, GA.(less)
Mary Kay Andrews I don't believe in writer's block. I can't afford to. I might be lazy or procrastinating or paralyzed by self-doubt, but in the end, I have to sit dow…moreI don't believe in writer's block. I can't afford to. I might be lazy or procrastinating or paralyzed by self-doubt, but in the end, I have to sit down and put my fingers on the keyboard and make something happen.(less)
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The Newcomer

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The Santa Suit

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The Homewreckers

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The Weekenders

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Summer Rental

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Sunset Beach

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Hello, Summer

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The High Tide Club

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Bright Lights, Big Christmas

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Hissy Fit

3.96 avg rating — 26,699 ratings — published 2004 — 45 editions
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THE NEWCOMER IS WAITING!

HI FRIENDS: THE NEWCOMER will be out May 4 and I can't wait for you to meet this very special newcomer--Letty Carnahan. Letty arrives in the parking lot of a sleepy Florida mom-and-pop motel, The Murmuring Surf, at dawn. She's exhausted after an all-night drive, and terrified, because she's on the run from the man she's convinced killed her sister. Did I mention her four-year-old niece Maya is asl Read more of this blog post »
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Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
"Once again, Mary Kay Andrews does what she does best and does not disappoint! She created another crew of characters I fell in love with and rooted for the whole story. I love how she defined NYC as the best place to be at this time of year! It’s mag" Read more of this review »
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"A perfect holiday season read! Makes you want to cuddle up under a blanket with some cocoa and go on an exciting adventure to New York! I have an attachment to Spammy so I’m very happy with the ending! I would LOVE to see this made into a cute Christ" Read more of this review »
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“Never, ever ask a former clergyman to say the blessing over a holiday dinner. Not if you like your dinner warm, anyway.”
Mary Kay Andrews, Blue Christmas
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“And that point is, it doesn't matter how long you've known somebody. People change. Or you don't really know them as well as you thought you did in the first place.”
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