The Shark Club: The perfect romantic summer beach read

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What to expect

'A delicious summer read' Redbook

A captivating romance set on a beautiful Florida island, from the New York Times bestselling co-author of Travelling with Pomegranates (written with Sue Monk Kidd). Not to be missed by fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jojo Moyes.

How do you choose between your first love and a sizzling new romance?

On a summer day in 1988, two extraordinary things happen to twelve-year-old Maeve Donnelly. First, she is kissed by Daniel, the boy of her dreams. Then, she is attacked by a shark.

Eighteen years later, Maeve is a world-travelling biologist, swimming with the animals that once threatened her life. She is on the brink of a relationship with a fellow diver. Yet, as she returns to the idyllic island where she grew up, she is haunted by memories of Daniel, her first love, and what might have been.

A meeting with a sweet six-year-old girl fascinated by sharks draws Maeve back into Daniel's life. Suddenly she's awash in old feelings. Will she forgive Daniel for the mistakes of their youth? Or will she open her heart to Nicholas, the handsome colleague who shares her passion for the ocean?

What readers are saying about The Shark Club:

'I loved everything about this glorious book' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'The most perfect book to read during the summer' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'I completely adored this novel' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'The romance was beautifully done... Loved it!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


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Critics Review

  • A quintessential summer read: It’s based in the Gulf of Mexico so even if you’re only sunning at your local beach, you can still daydream of palm trees and pristine waters

    Marie Claire
  • A delicious summer read

    Redbook
  • Captivating… An engaging novel about the loves that define our lives

    Kirkus Reviews
  • A spellbinding meditation on one woman’s unresolved past…Consider it required summer reading for anyone still tangled in the tricky project of growing-up

    Refinery29
  • A real beach read

    Tampa Bay Times
  • With humor and surprises… Maeve struggles to forgive, let go of past love, and navigate happiness on her own terms

    Booklist

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