The Beach House

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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Beach House ! The most fulfilling journey is one that leads back home… "Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me." — Pat Conroy Twenty years ago, Caretta Rutledge left her Southern roots far behind for a successful career as a businesswoman in Chicago. But an unusual request from her mother—coming just as her own life is spinning out of control—has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart as she repairs the family beach house, becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” and renews old acquaintances long thought lost. But it is in reconnecting with her mother that she will learn life’s most precious lessons—true love involves sacrifice, family is forever and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven. Known for her moving characters and emotional honesty, Mary Alice Monroe brings readers a beautifully rendered story that explores the fragile yet enduring bond between mothers and daughters.

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Is The Beach House appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A gentle contemporary story about a woman returning home to reconnect with her mother and Southern roots. Features family healing, environmental themes (sea turtles), and themes of forgiveness with minimal content concerns.