The Surfing Lesson

By: Elin Hilderbrand

Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer

A digital edition short story about a wife coming to terms with her fading marriage from bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand.

Margot's reservoir of romantic feelings for her husband Drum is running dry. But while the family is on vacation in Nantucket, Margot finds an opportunity to potentially regain her romantic love for her husband - in the form of Hadley Axelram, his ex-girlfriend. She is counting on jealousy as a relationship defibrillator.

But after forcing her surfing-god husband to make plans for a surfing lesson with Hadley and her son, Margot is left to reminisce about the summer she fell in love with Drum, and the unexpected blossoming of their relationship. When she sees Drum and Hadley spending time together, will the spark reignite - and will her marriage be saved? Or will she find that love is truly gone from this relationship?

This touching short story about a poignant stage in a marriage explores the backstory of Margot Carmichael, one of the stars in Elin Hilderbrand's novel Beautiful Day.

the surfing lesson

It only came through as one chapter and one hour. I think something is wrong and I paid for a book. can you send me another one?

Too short

I was excited to listen to this story, but was really disappointed when it ended after 1 chapter!

Oh, it's just a chapter!!!

I did not realize that this was just a chapter from a book until I read some other reviews after listening to it. Luckily, I got this from Audible at no charge so I'm not disappointed in how it ended. However, I am quite happy to know there is an entire book that follows because I really, really wanted to know what happened next.

4 stars on Goodreads

Prequel to Beautiful Day

As she stands in line for ice cream with her family, contemplating divorce from her husband Drum, Margot sees her nemesis Hadley, who happens to be Drum's old girlfriend. Old memories of jealousy fill Margot's head. Then she has an idea, an idea to encourage Drum and Hadley, an idea that would make divorce so much easier.

This short story is a prequel to the upcoming BEAUTIFUL DAY. Eli'n Hilderbrand is a masterful storyteller. She pulls you in with likable, yet flawed characters who are both complex and compelling. I can't wait until Beautiful Day hits the stores!

Good but . . .

Good but it left me wanting more of course. I say of course because that is usually what short stories do for me.