The Takeaway

Shipwreck Key Book Six

By: Stephanie Taylor

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Ruby Hudson has avoided reading the words of her late husband, President Jack Hudson--until now...

For most of his life, Jack kept meticulous and well-written journals and diaries about his life. After his death, everything was boxed up and put into storage, but now, nearly two years after his passing, Ruby is ready to start unpacking her past and making sense of her husband's choices.

With the month of August to herself on Shipwreck Key, Ruby brings out the boxes of journals dating back to the 70s, and she tries to unravel the mystery of her marriage: where did it go wrong? What had she missed? How could Jack have loved both her and Etienne? But as she reads, her anger grows. Understanding how Jack could rationalize his love affair with Etienne Boucher while still being married to her is maddening for Ruby, and when she invites Dexter North to join her, Jack's words become not just a messy puzzle for Ruby to put together, but a stumbling block for Dexter as he tries to write about the late president truthfully. Is it possible to fall in love with a woman while reading her husband's diaries, or will the details of their intimate family life be too much for Dexter to handle?

Ruby wants nothing more from reading the diaries than to understand, forgive, and move on, but is that even possible? When the man you loved and trusted takes his own life and leaves behind nothing but words, can you ever really forgive him?

The Shipwreck Key Series

The women of Shipwreck Key are strong and resilient, and they all want the same things: happiness, friendship, and love. They bond through their book club meetings and their shared love of sisterhood, supporting one another through thick and thin, and honoring each other’s unique stories and personalities.

The Shipwreck Key series will be eight books long and will have intertwining stories and characters, both sad and hopeful moments, beautiful friendships, romances involving women of all ages, and plenty of laughter.

All books will be available in both digital and paperback formats.

Book One: The Castaway

Book Two: The Runaway

Book Three: The Throwaway

Book Four: The Hideaway

Book Five: The Breakaway

Book Six: The Takeaway

Book Seven: The Fadeaway

Book Eight: The Holiday

This Women's Fiction series is all about love, life, and found friendship on a tropical island. For fans of Danielle Steel, Elin Hilderbrand, Jan Moran, Hope Holloway, Rachel Hanna, and Maggie Miller.

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