Beach House Rules, Kristy Woodson Harvey
Beach House Rules, Kristy Woodson Harvey
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Beach House Rules

Author: Kristy Woodson Harvey

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Suehyla El-Attar Young

Unabridged: 12 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/27/2025

Categories: Fiction, Women, Family Life


Synopsis

“Southern bestselling sensation” (Katie Couric Media) Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with a “heartfelt and dramatic” (Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author) novel about mother-daughter relationships, small-town drama, and the unexpected strength that comes from leaning on a community of women when life gets turned upside down.

When Charlotte Sitterly’s husband is arrested for a white-collar crime, she and her daughter Iris are locked out of their house by the FBI and—what’s potentially even worse—thrust into the spotlight of @JuniperShoresSocialite, the town’s snarky anonymous Instagram account. Desperate and cut off from her bank accounts, Charlotte moves to a former beachfront bed-and-breakfast that’s home to a community of single mothers and draws plenty of gossip in the small coastal North Carolina town.

Charlotte and Iris find solace and are surprised by how much fun they’re having with the other families despite their circumstances. But when the women discover a secret link between them, it changes everything they thought they knew about the unconventional family they’ve created and leaves them wondering whether their coming together was a coincidence at all. Will the skeletons in the closets help Charlotte and Iris reclaim their place in the Juniper shores community—or shatter the sisterhood forever.

“Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Jennifer Weiner” (Country Living), Beach House Rules is a charming and uplifting exploration of the bonds of friendship, the true meaning of family, and reclaiming the power to reshape our own destiny.

About Kristy Woodson Harvey

Kristy Woodson Harvey is the New York TimesUSA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of fourteen novels, including Beach House Rules and the Peachtree Bluff series. A Happier Life is in development for film with MGM/Amazon, The Summer of Songbirds is in development for television with Hulu, and many of her other projects are in various stages of option or development for film and television.  Her work has received numerous accolades, including Good Morning America’s Buzz Pick, Southern Living’s Most Anticipated Reads, Katie Couric’s Featured Books, and JoAnna Garcia Swisher’s The Happy Place Reads. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Southern LivingParadeTraditional HomeUSA TODAY, and many more. Kristy is the cocreator and cohost of the hit weekly web show and podcast Friends & Fiction with fellow New York Times bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, and Patti Callahan Henry. She is also the cofounder of the award-winning interiors site Design Chic, with her mom, Beth Woodson. She lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband, son, and dog, Salt, where she is (always!) working on her next novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meagan on April 04, 2025

I’m calling it now, THIS is the beach read of 2025. It has every element you want in a beach read: friendship, romance, second chances, mystery, coming of age, drama…perfection! Audio was so fun with 3 narrators!......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 28, 2025

Since Elin Hilderbrand has retired can we dub KWH as the new queen of the beach read pls? I LOVE her books and think they’re ideal for summer. They have plenty of depth as well but still feel light enough that you’ll want it in your beach bag and this is another fantastic addition to the authors lis......more

Goodreads review by Shantha (ShanthasBookEra) on May 04, 2025

4.5 stars Charlotte Sitterly is left reeling when her husband is arrested for securities fraud. Charlotte and her fourteen-year-old daughter are displaced when all of their assets, including their home and cars, are seized. Juniper Shores is an affluent beach town and a small community where news tr......more

Goodreads review by Dallas on December 14, 2024

In a beautiful ode to friendship, found family, and the power of a community coming together; Kristy Woodson Harvey’s BEACH HOUSE RULES has everything you want in a delicious gossipy summer read. Full of vivacious characters with larger than life personas, scandalous pasts, and of-course, the natura......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on May 29, 2025

After Charlotte’s husband is arrested for securities fraud, she and her daughter are locked out of their house and have no access to their bank accounts. Charlotte only has enough money to last for a few days. She quit her finance job when her daughter was born and hasn’t worked for years. What is she......more