These Summer Storms

A Novel

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From author Sarah MacLean, a razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England family’s long-overdue reckoning . . . and the one week that threatens to tear them apart.

“Deliciously impossible to put down.”—Jodi Picoult

“Addictive.”—Ali Hazelwood

“A gripping inheritance drama, wrapped around a swoony summer romance.”—The New York Times Book Review

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, NPR, KIRKUS REVIEWS, LIBRARY JOURNAL

Alice Storm hasn’t been welcome at her family’s magnificent private island off the Rhode Island coast in five years—not since she was cast out and built her life beyond the Storm name, influence, and untold billions. But the shocking death of her larger-than-life father changes everything.

Alice plans to keep her head down, pay her final respects (such as they are), and leave the minute the funeral is over. Unfortunately, her father had other plans. The eccentric, manipulative patriarch left his family a final challenge—an inheritance game designed to upend their world. The rules are clear: spend one week on the island, complete their assigned tasks, and receive the inheritance.

But a whole week on Storm Island is no easy task for Alice. Every corner of the sprawling old house is bursting with chaos: Her older sister’s secret love affair. Her brother’s unyielding arrogance. Her younger sister’s constant analysis of the vibes. Her mother’s cold judgment. And all under the stern, watchful gaze of Jack Dean, her father’s intriguing and too-handsome second-in-command. It will be a miracle if Alice manages to escape unscathed.

A smart and tender story about the transformative power of grief, love, and family, this luscious novel explores past secrets, present truths, and futures forged in the wake of wild summer storms.

Couldn't put it down

If you want an escape and are not looking for a literary event, this is the piece for you. Wonderfully narrated and with a great story line, this book kept me fully engaged and away from the troubles of a troubled world. The end goes on a bit long, and some of the sex scenes are a bit unnecessary. - but who cares. The characters are interesting and although the end is somewhat predictable the story moves at a great pace. Highly recommended.

Utterly Unputdownable

I tend to find big family dramas boring but I suspected Sarah MacLean would change my mind, and she did! This book has it all: a wonderful, complex character study and a compelling plot, filled with interesting angst, juicy secrets, and just the right amount of romance. One of the author’s best yet! I couldn’t stop listening. And a real treat of a listen: Julia Whelan really shines.

A complete delight!

What a delightful read! One of my favorites of the year. Loved the plot and characters. Laughed out loud.

Unusual story

Unusual story kept my interest to the end read non stop. Makes me want a part 2.

Great Summer Read

Family drama and a little romance makes for a great beach read! Heavy enough to tug at the heart, light enough to make you laugh.