On Ocean Boulevard

The Beach House

By: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

This instant New York Times best seller from the author of The Summer Guests is set on the Isle of Palms and offers “magical depictions of the lowcountry and the charms of her characters” (Elin Hilderbrand, number one New York Times best-selling author) in a breathtaking novel that recounts one family’s summer of forging new beginnings against the enduring beauty and resilience of the natural world.

It’s been 16 years since Caretta “Cara” Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Over those years, she has weathered the tides of deaths and births, struggles and joys. And now, as Cara prepares for her second wedding, her life is about to change yet again.

Meanwhile, the rest of the storied Rutledge family is also in flux. Cara’s niece Linnea returns to Sullivan’s Island to begin a new career and an unexpected relationship. Linnea’s parents, having survived bankruptcy, pin their hopes and futures on the construction of a new home on Ocean Boulevard. But as excitement over the house and wedding builds, a devastating illness strikes the family and brings plans to a screeching halt. It is under these trying circumstances that the Rutledge family must come together yet again to discover the enduring strength in love, tradition, and legacy from mother to daughter to granddaughter.

Like the sea turtles that come ashore annually on these windswept islands, three generations of the Rutledge family experience a season of return, rebirth, and growth. “A heartwarming story of lowcountry love, loyalty, and longstanding friendships” (Booklist), On Ocean Boulevard is Mary Alice Monroe at her very best.

©2020 Mary Alice Monroe (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio

A wonderful continuation of old friends as well as some new ones too

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I have just finished it and it's a delight!!! A wonderful continuation of old friends as well as some new ones too. The perfect installment in the series but left open-ended which means more, I hope!
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While not necessarily a negative, I did miss hearing the author narrate her book. But Cassandra Campbell did a great job!

Excellent

Excellent as always!! You can just imagine yourself in Cara’s mind living her dream!! I just absolutely LOVE Mary Alice Monroe’s writing!

Good story

Although a good story, it was a little slow in the beginning, but interesting enough to keep me listening to it. After a while, I was hooked.

Darci

I love this series. This is my second listen. Even better than the first time. I wish the last book was narrated by the author just to keep the voice consistent.

as always a joy!!!

I've never been a big reader until I found this author. she makes you feel like we are friends and I'm friends with the people in the books

Wonderful!!!

As usual this novel by Mary Alice Monroe is very good! Fabulous story and well read. A wonderful continuation of the story for all who loved Primrose Cottage and all of the Rutledge family stories.

Absolutely beautiful

Kept me on my toes. Every emotion possible. Such a beautiful story. Loved every min of this book.

classic Mary Alice Monroe

i do love the continuing saga, old and new characters and interwoven take. and i love the low country

Another great story

I loved this continuation of the previous book in the series. I have enjoyed the entire series. The only complaint I have is the reader…I did not enjoy her voice or the various impressions.

this has been a very enjoyable series of books. Sad to see it ending.

it was just lives lived by interesting and fun characters. The turtle story line was also interesting. I would be very happy if a book came out about Palmer and Julia as the main story line. we know least about them.