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Ten Beach Road - Wendy Wax (2011)
In a Madoff-like Ponzi scheme, Madeline, Avery and Nicole lose everything they and their families have ever worked for when their financial manager, Malcolm, disappears with all of their money. What remains is a one-third ownership in a run-down mansion in Florida, currently only fit for rodents and birds. In an effort to rebuild their nest eggs and their lives, the three women unite to restore the house to its former grandeur, planning to sell the house and split the money three ways. Unfortunately, things are not so cut and dry. Madeline is dealing with myriad family issues, Avery is shocked when her designer-to-the-stars mother, who left the family years ago, shows up in Florida offering her design services, and Nicole is harbouring a huge secret she's terrified will come to light. All of this, in addition to an egotistical contractor who is making their lives miserable, leaves them wondering whether they will ever finish the renovation and get their lives back on track. I love stories where strong, determined women band together to preserve family life and values. Ten Beach Road has that in spades. Bravo to Wendy Wax for continuing to highlight women of character in her books. (LEK)
Ten Beach Road is set in Florida where author Wendy Wax grew up. The summary says "Madeline, Avery, and Nikki are strangers to each other but they have one thing in common. They each wake up one morning to discover their life savings have vanished, along with their trusted financial manager - leaving them with nothing but co-ownership of a ramshackle beachfront house. Throwing their lots in together, they take on the challenge of restoring the historic property. But just as they begin to reinvent themselves and discover the power of friendship, secrets threaten to tear down their trust - and destroy their lives a second time."