Swimming Lessons: A Novel (The Beach House #2), First Edition, 1st Printing, **FREE** trade paperback copy of "THE BEACH HOUSE" with Purchase

Monroe, Mary Alice

ISBN 10: 0778324621 / ISBN 13: 9780778324621

Published by MIRA, 2007

About this Item

Hardcover, small HC format 8.5" x 5.75", 429 pages, Condition: Fine, gently read, binding tight, no tears stains or stamps. some rubbing to board ends at spine and to board corner points, Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, due to rubbing along edges and tiny tear, since repaired and Mylar clear protective wrapped, (assumed) First Edition being a First Printing with Full # print line10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as printed on copyright page, Original $21.95 price Not clipped, **FREE BOOK WITH PURCHASE** Free trade paperback copy of "THE BEACH HOUSE" by Mary Alice Monroe with Purchase. Trade paperback format of The Beach House is in Near Fine Condition, gently read, but no loose pages or binding, Book 1 in the 7 book Beach House Series, FREE COPY with purchase of "Swimming Lessons" which is Book #2 in this series.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Swimming Lessons: A Novel (The Beach House #2), First Edition, 1st Printing, **FREE** trade paperback copy of "THE BEACH HOUSE" with Purchase
• Publisher: MIRA
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0778324621
• ISBN 13: 9780778324621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • FREE book with Purchase
  • Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie.

Toy Sooner kept her graveside vow to her beloved mentor. She left behind an abusive, dysfunctional lifestyle to become a strong single mother and aquarist at the South Carolina Aquarium. But success has taken its toll, leaving Toy fearful of change and risks.

Caretta Rutledge, Florence Prescott and Emmaline Baker have all experienced loss. This summer, with each other's friendship and support, they will try to make their dreams a reality.

The turtle season begins the day Toy rescues asick sea turtle on the beach. When Toy brings theloggerhead to the aquarium, she begins a turtlehospital with the help of her boss, Ethan. As thesummer progresses and the sea turtles take theirmeasured steps toward healing and freedom Toy,Cara, Flo and Emmi must find their own strengthto face their fears and move courageously towardtheir futures.

Mary Alice Monroe delivers another deeplysatisfying novel written with an eye to nature andkeen insights into the connections between women.

About the Author

Mary Alice Monroe is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of thirty novels, including her NYT middle grade series. Her books have received numerous awards, including the RT Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Distinguished Author Award, SC Book Festival Award, and the International Fiction Award for Green Fiction. An active conservationist, she lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina where she is at work on her next novel. Visit her at maryalicemonroe.com and on Facebook.