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The House on Mermaid Point
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The House on Mermaid Point Paperback - 2014

by Wendy Wax


Summary

In this new novel from the author of Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach, three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do-over on life, love, and happiness . . .

Maddie, Avery, and Nikki first got to know one another—perhaps all too well—while desperately restoring a beachfront mansion to its former grandeur. Now they’re putting that experience to professional use. But their latest project has presented some challenges they couldn’t have dreamed up in their wildest fantasies—although the house does belong to a man who actually was Maddie’s wildest fantasy once . . .

Rock-and-roll legend “William the Wild” Hightower may be past his prime, estranged from his family, and creatively blocked, but he’s still worshiped by fans—which is why he guards his privacy on his own island in the Florida Keys. He’s not thrilled about letting this crew turn his piece of paradise into a bed-and-breakfast for a reality show . . . though he is intrigued by Maddie. Hard as that is for her to believe as a newly single woman who can barely manage a dog paddle in the dating pool.

But whether it’s an unexpected flirtation with a bona fide rock star, a strained mother-daughter relationship, or a sudden tragedy, these women are in it together. The only thing that might drive them apart is being trapped on a houseboat with one bathroom . . .

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In this new novel from the author of Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach, three unlikely friends who were thrown together by disaster get a do-over on life, love, and happiness . . .
Maddie, Avery, and Nikki first got to know one another--perhaps all too well--while desperately restoring a beachfront mansion to its former grandeur. Now they're putting that experience to professional use. But their latest project has presented some challenges they couldn't have dreamed up in their wildest fantasies--although the house does belong to a man who actually was Maddie's wildest fantasy once . . . Rock-and-roll legend "William the Wild" Hightower may be past his prime, estranged from his family, and creatively blocked, but he's still worshiped by fans--which is why he guards his privacy on his own island in the Florida Keys. He's not thrilled about letting this crew turn his piece of paradise into a bed-and-breakfast for a reality show . . . though he is intrigued by Maddie. Hard as that is for her to believe as a newly single woman who can barely manage a dog paddle in the dating pool. But whether it's an unexpected flirtation with a bona fide rock star, a strained mother-daughter relationship, or a sudden tragedy, these women are in it together. The only thing that might drive them apart is being trapped on a houseboat with one bathroom . . .

Details

  • Title The House on Mermaid Point
  • Author Wendy Wax
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 416
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley Books, NY USA
  • Date 2014-07-01
  • ISBN 9780425263327 / 0425263320
  • Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 5.1 x 0.9 in (20.32 x 12.95 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2014002096
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Praise for the novels of Wendy Wax
“If you’re a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for you.”—USA Today
“A surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship.”—Booklist
“[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Heartwarming…[this] dynamic, fast-paced story is a loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.”—Las Vegas Review-Journal
“In the style of…Karen Joy Fowler’s The Jane Austen Book Club…the book engrosses its reader in the drama of these women’s love lives and emotional struggles.”—Deseret News
“A tribute to the transformative power of female friendship….Reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.”—Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies

Citations

  • Romantic Times, 07/01/2014, Page 40

About the author

Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the author of nine novels including Ocean Beach and Ten Beach Road. The mother of two college-age sons, she lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband, and is doing her best to adjust to the quiet of her recently emptied nest.
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