Pull up and celebrate one of Kansas City’s own + Essence bestselling author, Monica Garner. Get a chance to meet the author + hear all about her newly released romance novel, Summer on Cape May.
THE BOOK:
Set over one summer in the charming seaside resort of Cape May, New Jersey, amid the planning of a lavish wedding three longtime friends find that past secrets, new loves, and hard choices test their bond like never before. Perfect for fans of Brenda Jackson, Rhonda McKnight, and Susan Mallery.
Fast friends since forever, Lu, Kenya, and Natalia share a special love for the historical beach town of Cape May. For Lu, it was a welcome escape from the corporate arena into a simpler life—owning a B&B with her soon-to-be-husband, Zach. . . . Kenya fell for Cape May's tranquil shores and believed she and her high school sweetheart would be there together forever. . . . And family vineyard owner Natalia feels it’s the perfect place to complete her happy marriage with the baby—or babies—she desperately longs for . . .
But as the trio plans Lu's lavish wedding, the bride-to-be is stunned when the estranged father she thought was dead shows up to make amends—and throws her every certainty about family and love into heartbreaking doubt. Meanwhile, widowed Kenya is drawn to a kind, attractive stranger, even as she wonders if passion is enough to risk her future on. And when Natalia uncovers an unthinkable betrayal, the secrets she and her friends have kept from each other will explode across the long summer nights . . .
Moving and relatable, here is a captivating story of true sisterhood, and the ties that challenge us—and help us heal.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Monica Garner is an Essence bestselling author of contemporary mainstream fiction, romance, and young adult novels. She began her publishing career under the penname Monica McKayhan, releasing her debut with BET Books and then going on to publish with Harlequin. Her YA debut, Indigo Summer, was the launch title for Harlequin’s Kimani TRU imprint and became a #7 Essence bestseller, a Black Issues Book Review (BIBR) bestseller, and an American Library Association YALSA Quick Pick for 3 consecutive years. Under the name Monica Richardson, she is the author of the Talbots of Harbour Island, a 4-installment romance series set in the Caribbean Islands, and Last Sunset Over Mexico. She lives in Texas and can be found online at www.Monica-Writes.com.