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The Island Club is a Carrie Soto is Back meets Big Little Lies delight that will exceed all reader expectations

A story of the power of friendship, the defiance of societal expectations, and the finding of one's true self

A beautifully written nuanced story that explores the power of female friendship

The perfect summer read . . . for anyone who loves a smart, juicy escape

No beach bag will be complete without this

A juicy, nostalgic tale about the power of unexpected friendship

The perfect summer read... a delicious tale of female friendship, reinvention and the unexpected ways our lives intersect

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1956. Balboa Island gleams like paradise. But behind the immaculate façade, three women have everything to lose.Milly Kinkaid left Hollywood for the idyllic island, hoping to entice her distant husband home. Now he's barely coming home at all.Adele Lambert buried her identity after scandal shattered her tennis career. Desperate, she must step back onto the court and risk unearthing everything.Sylvia Johnson helped create the Island Club, the glittering heart of local society. Now her husband's choices threaten to sink not only their family but the whole community. 
When their lives collide on the tennis courts, an unlikely friendship offers each a second chance. But first they must confront the truths they've buried—and decide how much they're willing to risk for the freedom to begin again.They have buried it—and decided how much they are willing to risk for the freedom to begin again. 
 
Set against the sun-drenched beaches of Balboa Island, The Island Club is a story about what can be gained when the truth is finally revealed.

The unputdownable, sun-drenched novel of loves lost and found, shocking secrets, and the power of female friendship set over one dramatic summer – the perfect holiday read for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Elin Hinderbrand 
 
‘The perfect summer read . . . for anyone who loves a smart, juicy escape!’ Kristy Woodson Harvey, bestselling author Summer State of Mind 
 
‘A story of the power of friendship, the defiance of societal expectations, and the finding of one's true self.’ Kristin Harmel, bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names 
 
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1956. Balboa Island looks like paradise. But behind its immaculate façade, three women have everything to lose. 
 
Milly Kinkaid moved her young family from Hollywood to the idyllic island entice her increasingly distant husband to come home earlier after work. Now, he's barely coming home at all. 
 
Adele Lambert has spent twenty years hiding her true identity after a scandal drove her from tennis — and the only life she loved. Now, to stay afloat, she must step back onto the court and risk exposing everything she has fought to conceal. 
 
Sylvia Johnson helped create the Island Club, the glittering heart of local society: a place for members to swim, play tennis and dine in style. Now her husband’s reckless choices have not only placed their family's future in grave danger, but also the entire community she holds dear. 
 
When their lives collide on the tennis courts of the Island Club, an unlikely friendship offers each woman a second chance. But first they must confront the truths they have buried—and decide how much they are willing to risk for the freedom to begin again. 
 
Set against the sun-drenched beaches of Balboa Island, The Island Club is a story about what can be gained when the truth is finally revealed. 
 
Praise for The Island Club: 
 
‘Carrie Soto is Back meets Big Little Lies…[a] delight!’ Lynda Loigman, author of The Matchmaker’s Gift 
 
‘Beautifully written.’ Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Address 
 
‘No beach bag will be complete without this.’ Steven Rowley, bestselling author of The Celebrants 
 
‘A great summer read… I am recommending for my book club!’ 5* reader review 
 
‘I couldn’t put it down !’ 5* reader review 
 
‘One of those rare books that’s both unputdownable and meaningful’ 5* reader review 
 
‘Had me hooked from the beginning’ 5* reader review 
 
‘Loved, loved,loved this book.. superbly crated to deliver the absolute perfect summer read’ 5* reader review

Born in England, Nicola Harrison moved to California where she received a BA in Literature at UCLA before earning an MFA in creative writing at Stony Brook. She is a member of The Writers Room, has short stories published in The Southampton Review and Glimmer Train and articles in Los Angeles Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine. She is the author of Montauk, Hotel Laguna, The Show Girl and The Island Club.

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The Island Club is a Carrie Soto is Back meets Big Little Lies delight that will exceed all reader expectations

A story of the power of friendship, the defiance of societal expectations, and the finding of one's true self

A beautifully written nuanced story that explores the power of female friendship

The perfect summer read . . . for anyone who loves a smart, juicy escape

No beach bag will be complete without this

A juicy, nostalgic tale about the power of unexpected friendship

The perfect summer read... a delicious tale of female friendship, reinvention and the unexpected ways our lives intersect

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