--- product_id: 15106321 title: "Summer Rental: A Novel" price: "SAR 11" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15106321-summer-rental-a-novel store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Summer Rental: A Novel **Price:** SAR 11 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Summer Rental: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** SAR 11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15106321-summer-rental-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Mary Kay Andrews's New York Times bestseller, Summer Rental , is a warm and humorous novel of four women, a month at the beach, and the healing power of friendship and second chances. When you need to make a change in life Ellis, Julia, and Dorie. Best friends since Catholic grade school, they now find themselves in their mid-thirties, at the crossroads of life and love. Ellis, recently fired from her job, begins to question the choices she's made over the past decade. Julia has a man who loves her and is offering her the world, but she can no longer hide her deepest insecurities. And Dorie has just been shockingly betrayed by the man she loved and trusted the most. Can a one-month getaway to North Carolina's Outer Banks help make things right? Sometimes the tide just pulls you in the right direction… The landlord of the ladies' beach house is Ty Bazemore, who's hanging on to the property by a thread―even as he finds himself spiraling into a deep attraction with Ellis. Then there's Maryn Shackleford, a stranger who arrives on the scene in search of a good hiding place and a new identity. Can Ellis, Julia, and Dorie provide what Maryn is looking for? Five people on a journey that will uncover their secrets and point them on the path to renewal and forgiveness. One summer rental that might be what each of them has needed all along… Review: She does it again - I don't know how MKA does it, but no matter how different the subject matter, she always hooks me with her plots and has me deeply engaged with her characters. I just LOVE her books. Especially the Weezie and Bebe stories, but all of them really. She hits the mark again here, with just enough suspense and intrigue to liven up the romance. My one regret is that we never learned what happened to Biggie - I found myself agonizing over him at the end of the book - please resolve animals too! I just hope MAK keeps writing! Review: Pass the sunscreen and enjoy those last few days of Summer! - Summer is all too short here in my little corner of the world, and I’m always a little sad when Labor Day weekend rolls around. Hmm…how to extend that summertime feeling just a little longer? Why, Mary Kay Andrews, of course! MKA is the Queen of beachy-summer reads and I can always count on her to bring a little southern charm and sunshine into my life, regardless of the season. This is the story of three women in their 30’s who have been best friends since childhood. Julia, Dorie and Ellis spend a “girls-only” month in the Outer Banks in a semi-dilapidated cottage owned by hunky Ty Bazemore. Everyone is at loose ends: Ellis has just lost her job (and a sizeable chunk of her identity), Dorie’s marriage is in crisis and Julia can’t commit to her long-time love. For his part Ty is in deep financial trouble and in imminent danger of losing the cottage to the bank. Add an enigmatic stranger that’s fleeing something – or someone – into the mix and you have the perfect recipe for a steamy August vacation at the beach. This was a cute story, but lacked the southern charm of the author’s other novels set in Savannah or Charleston. I do have to say that reading this book brought back a lot of fun memories of long ago beach vacations spent in ramshackle cottages that became “home” for a few short weeks. While the writing itself is good, there's a bit of a soap opera quality to the storyline, with the characters all caught up in various personal melodramas. At nearly 500 pages this book felt a bit too long to me; there’s just not enough story here to fill all those pages and there were times when I felt like the book just ran out of steam. Still, it was a pleasant read and I could practically smell the Coppertone and feel the sand in my flip-flops, and that’s really what I was looking for. I waffled between a 3 or 4 star rating for this one, but overall I enjoyed it so 4 stars it is! Occasional swearing/strong language and some brief adult content. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #763,349 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,058 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #2,576 in Women's Friendship Fiction #5,372 in Contemporary Women Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 4,617 Reviews | ## Images ![Summer Rental: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811TC67-qsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ She does it again *by R***A on May 5, 2020* I don't know how MKA does it, but no matter how different the subject matter, she always hooks me with her plots and has me deeply engaged with her characters. I just LOVE her books. Especially the Weezie and Bebe stories, but all of them really. She hits the mark again here, with just enough suspense and intrigue to liven up the romance. My one regret is that we never learned what happened to Biggie - I found myself agonizing over him at the end of the book - please resolve animals too! I just hope MAK keeps writing! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pass the sunscreen and enjoy those last few days of Summer! *by L***S on September 3, 2017* Summer is all too short here in my little corner of the world, and I’m always a little sad when Labor Day weekend rolls around. Hmm…how to extend that summertime feeling just a little longer? Why, Mary Kay Andrews, of course! MKA is the Queen of beachy-summer reads and I can always count on her to bring a little southern charm and sunshine into my life, regardless of the season. This is the story of three women in their 30’s who have been best friends since childhood. Julia, Dorie and Ellis spend a “girls-only” month in the Outer Banks in a semi-dilapidated cottage owned by hunky Ty Bazemore. Everyone is at loose ends: Ellis has just lost her job (and a sizeable chunk of her identity), Dorie’s marriage is in crisis and Julia can’t commit to her long-time love. For his part Ty is in deep financial trouble and in imminent danger of losing the cottage to the bank. Add an enigmatic stranger that’s fleeing something – or someone – into the mix and you have the perfect recipe for a steamy August vacation at the beach. This was a cute story, but lacked the southern charm of the author’s other novels set in Savannah or Charleston. I do have to say that reading this book brought back a lot of fun memories of long ago beach vacations spent in ramshackle cottages that became “home” for a few short weeks. While the writing itself is good, there's a bit of a soap opera quality to the storyline, with the characters all caught up in various personal melodramas. At nearly 500 pages this book felt a bit too long to me; there’s just not enough story here to fill all those pages and there were times when I felt like the book just ran out of steam. Still, it was a pleasant read and I could practically smell the Coppertone and feel the sand in my flip-flops, and that’s really what I was looking for. I waffled between a 3 or 4 star rating for this one, but overall I enjoyed it so 4 stars it is! Occasional swearing/strong language and some brief adult content. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A "CHICK-ALICIOUS" Summer Beach Read *by B***R on June 12, 2011* I loved this "CHICKALICIOUS" summer beach read. Anything this author writes is wonderful, however I felt this is one of her best. Kept your interest until the last page. Although predictable, this chick book was fun to read. I loved the girly friendships, the romance, and the high stakes drama involved. Mary Kay Andrews has done it again. I am not one to summarize the entire story in a review. Best to just rate it and let the next reader begin the adventures . I give this book a 10+ and highly recommend all of her books. She is one of my most favorite authors. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15106321-summer-rental-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/15106321-summer-rental-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*