It's all about the thrill: Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy

Pub date: May 10, 2022

About The Book:

It’s January 1972 but the sun is white hot when Willy May Michael’s boat first kisses the dock of Mustique Island. Tucked into the southernmost curve of the Caribbean, Mustique is a private island that has become a haven for the wealthy and privileged. Its owner is the eccentric British playboy Colin Tennant, who is determined to turn this speck of white sand into a luxurious neo-colonial retreat for his rich friends and into a royal court in exile for the Queen’s rebellious sister, Princess Margaret—one where Her Royal Highness can skinny dip, party, and entertain lovers away from the public eye.

Willy May, a former beauty queen from Texas—who is also no stranger to marital scandals—seeks out Mustique for its peaceful isolation. Determined to rebuild her life and her relationships with her two daughters, Hilly, a model, and Joanne, a musician, she constructs a fanciful white beach house across the island from Princess Margaret—and finds herself pulled into the island’s inner circle of aristocrats, rock stars, and hangers-on.

When Willy May’s daughters arrive, they discover that beneath its veneer of decadence, Mustique has a dark side, and like sand caught in the undertow, their mother-daughter story will shift and resettle in ways they never could have imagined.

MY THOUGHTS

Imagine this.. it’s the early 70’s ☮️…a private Caribbean island that is invitation only…if you would like to live there you must be approved…by the owners..😬

There are 3 requirements: Must be wealthy 💰 …attractive 👱‍♀️👠…and able to keep your lips sealed 🤐..What happens at Mustique Island 🏝 stays there! 🤫

Your neighbor is a Princess 👸… your other neighbor is a rock star… did someone say Mick??? Yes..that Mick!! 😍😳🤭

Well this all fit the bill for a newly divoriced Willy May. After a messy divorce.. and the death of her ex husband..🤔😬…Willie Mae was ready to escape the speculations and gossip. Luckily she had an “in” to Mustique Island and off she went. 🏝

This book was fascinating!! I will admit I had never heard of Mustique Island 🏝 so I immediately hit Google after reading this. Wow!! I highly recommend looking this up! Not only is the island gorgeous… but the history is amazing!! It sounds like @sarahmmccoy captured it perfectly!! 😍

So if you too want to wisk away to Mustique Island 🏝… you can!! Publication date was May 10th!! 🏝🐢🍹

🏝🏝🏝 Would you be able to live on a private island?? Have you traveled 🧳 to somewhere exotic like this?? How gorgeous is this cover?!! Loveee it!!! ❤️❤️❤️

About The Author:

Sarah McCoy is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the novels Mustique Island, Marilla of Green Gables, The Mapmaker's Children, The Baker's Daughter, and The Time It Snowed in Puerto Rico. Her work has been featured in Real Simple, The Millions, Your Health Monthly, Huffington Post, Writer Unboxed, and other publications. She hosted the NPR WSNC monthly radio program "Bookmarked with Sarah McCoy" and previously taught English and writing at Old Dominion University and at the University of Texas at El Paso. She currently lives with her husband, an orthopedic sports surgeon, their dog, Gilly, and their cat, Tularosa, in North Carolina. https://sarahmccoy.com/

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