Beneath the Marigolds, Emily C. Whitson
Beneath the Marigolds, Emily C. Whitson
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Beneath the Marigolds

Author: Emily C. Whitson

Narrator: Lisa Larsen, Emily O’Brien

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Baker & Taylor

Published: 11/04/2025

Synopsis

Playing on our universal fascination with reality TV, Emily Whitson’s Beneath the Marigolds is the Bachelor(ette) gone terribly wrong. Reese Marigold saved Ann Stone from a life of addiction by introducing Ann to AA and serving as her sponsor in recovery. Despite their differences—Reese is a hopeless romantic, while Ann is a no-nonsense attorney—the women remain close ten years later. So when Reese goes missing after attending Last Chance, an exclusive singles’ retreat off the coast of Hawaii, Ann infiltrates the retreat.Quickly, Ann realizes there’s more to Last Chance than meets the eye. With its extravagant clothes, never-ending interviews, and bizarre dates, Ann begins to suspect the retreat is a front for a reality dating show. Could Reese be safe and sound, keeping a low profile until the premier, or did something more sinister occur? As Ann traces Reese’s last known movements, partakes in the unusual “journey,” and meets the other attendees who all have something to hide, she jeopardizes her career, her sanity, and her life to find her missing friend.Told from the perspective of both Ann and Reese, Beneath the Marigolds is a fast-paced thriller that explores friendship, women in recovery, and the traditional marriage path idealized by today’s numerous dating and relationship reality shows.

About Lisa Larsen

Lisa Larsen is a Los Angeles based voiceover actor who specializes in audiobook narration. She has narrated audiobooks across a wide range of genres, including inspirational stories, thrillers, and young adult paranormals and also lent her voice to radio spots and a variety of training and marketing videos for companies like Mazda and Nexgrill.

About Emily O’Brien

Emily O'Brien is an English actress and voiceover artist best known for the five years she spent playing Jana Hawkes Fisher on The Young and the Restless. She is a three-time Emmy-nominated actress and, when not performing, can be found writing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen on August 25, 2021

Beneath the Marigolds is a fast-paced psychological thriller that mashes up the reality series The Bachelor with Gone Girl. Told in three parts, the story alternates between the points of view of Ann and Reese. Ann is heading to Phaux Island under the guise of finding love, but she’s really......more

Goodreads review by Emily C. on June 04, 2021

Welcome, readers! Thank you for taking the time to check out my debut novel. This has been my darling for the past four years, and I am so thrilled (and nervous!) to finally be able to share it with the world. For as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated with pop culture—including ABC's The Ba......more

Goodreads review by Natalie "Curling up with a Coffee and a Kindle" on December 03, 2022

This was a fantastic audiobook. I listened to it in a couple of days. It was thrilling, with so much intrigue and drama as you read. It follows the story of Ann, whose friend Reese Marigold has gone missing after attending a retreat for single people. Ann decides to also go to the retreat and gain in......more

Goodreads review by Krista on October 15, 2022

Thank you to Let’s Talk Books, Emily C Whitson, and Camcat Books for my #gifted copy! This was a great debut and had such a cleaver plot and setting! It was told in two POV, Reese and Ann, with two timelines which I loved. The timelines eventually connects and the ending was jaw droopingly amazing. T......more

Goodreads review by Mariam on December 06, 2022

3.5 stars! A very unique storyline about a missing woman who participated in a singles retreat. I am not the biggest fan when it comes to reality tv because it all seems quite dramatic! This book explores the angle of publicity stunts and putting on a show for the camera. I liked it but I thought it......more

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