Mary Kay Andrews – UGA Reads Crime

I picked up The Newcomer because I was looking for something fluffy with both romance and mystery subplots. Objectively speaking, The Newcomer delivered on all accounts. The story follows a young woman called Letty Carnahan, who must flee New York City with her four-year-old niece following the murder of Letty’s sister Tanya. Ending up in a family-owned motel in Florida called The Murmuring Surf, Letty hopes to find a safe place to lay low while trying to raise Maya. While she does find this, she also must deal with a suspicious cop, her own sister’s shady past, and a tight-knit community of elderly folks who do not look fondly on newcomers.

This book has a foot in both the romance and mystery genres, with a heap of the ‘found family’ trope sprinkled throughout. Continue reading “Mary Kay Andrews, The Newcomer” →

Hattie Cavanaugh was only twenty-five when she became a widow, but she continued working for her father in-law renovating old homes and preserving the history of Savannah, Georgia. After a project ended in ruins and shook Hattie’s confidence, she got an offer she couldn’t refuse (even if she wanted to): star in a beach home renovation show called “The Homewreckers”. She’ll co-host with a hot shot from Los Angeles, Trae, who will drive her crazy. Or drive her right into his arms. And a producer, Mo, who hates everything about onscreen romance – or is he fighting his own jealousy? No one expects that this home renovation will stir up a murder that happened many years ago. The house preserves not only Savannah’s history but also hidden bodies and betrayal. Continue reading “Mary Kay Andrews, The Homewreckers” →