Sunset Beach: A Novel

First let me say that I love MKA books but this one left me disappointed. Her other books are light & funny which are the reasons I buy them. I didn't like the characters in this book and I also didn't like the 2 different murder mysteries. I enjoy MKA for fun reads, this really wasn't a fun read. This is the first time I have had to force myself to finish one of her books usually I can't put them down because I enjoy them so much. I am not saying it was a terrible book it was just not what I was expecting from MKA.

I am quickly becoming a Mary Kay Andrews fan. This is my second read of hers. I definitely plan to be reading more in the future.This author is one of those authors that I didn't expect to thoroughly enjoy. Her covers scream light and fluffy romance, which is not my thing. It's definitely not something I prefer to read regularly. However, her covers are very deceiving. Her books might be a bit lighter, but they are not a straight romance.This book is the perfect mix of intrigue, mystery, a little suspense, and a little romance. There was enough in this book to keep me turning the pages... wondering whodunit. Who was in on it? Who will Drue end up with? Just who is the good guy? Who is the bad guy? Will I get an HEA with this book?Needless to say, I am more than glad I decided to pick up this book. It was definitely what I needed to read.

I look forward every summer to MKA's books--have loved them, laughed with them, hated to see them end. This is the first time I've had a very hard time getting into the book--have read about 3 chapters and am just not liking anyone in the book so far. Did not realize this was a murder mystery book, and that's not my normal genre. I love her books because they are light-hearted, usually about women of a certain age, and totally relateable. The people in this book are not relateable at least to me.

I thought great a guilty pleasure beach read. It has a lot of elements that I usually enjoy — young woman at a crossroads, an unexpected inheritance of a beach cottage and so on. This plot doesn’t have to be original to be fun, in a way the formula is what we’re looking for. But the main character is so unlikeable, including a drunken one-night stand in the first few pages, that I am putting it down. The rest of the characters are equally awful and I don’t want to read any more to see if the author can dig out of this. I think I will just wait for a better beach read to come along.

I have read all of this author’s books and this was by far the worst. Un-likeable characters, lack of continuity and just plain too lengthy were a few of the problems with this novel. The conclusion was morally horrendous and very cobbled together. Reject this bit of unsatisfying reading and try any of the author’s previous works, which I thoroughly enjoyed. This was so disappointing!

I always loved her mysteries! I am so grateful that she has come back around to her Trocheck mystery days. I have read all her novels, Trocheck and Andrews, and felt the pen name had it's purpose, so glad the public realized her worth through the Andrews name, but definitely glad she is able to mix love, beach, and mystery now!

Sunset Beach was one of my most anticipated releases of 2019 and it didn’t disappoint! I absolutely loved the beach read vibe mixed with a mystery...or two! The main character, Drue, has her life flipped upside down and she has to start over in a new city, with new friends, and an old beloved house. Her heart grows fond for a young client whose mother was killed and she, despite everyone telling her to leave it alone, wants to solve the case. With all these new people in her life and her trust issues, who can she turn to? Will it be the right choice or will she run into trouble?

I'm a big fan of MKA and I thought this one was a really nice read with lots of twists! Read it in two days at the beach.

Having enjoyed previous novels by this author I have to say I found this one extremely boring. I gave up less than halfway through!

It was well written and fun to read. I would have liked it better if it had a bit more romance.

Interesting story with twists to unravel with a hint of romance. Family secrets and intrigue. Very entertaining!