THE BEACH TRAP by Ali Brady - Review & Giveaway

 


I nominate THE BEACH TRAP (Berkley) for the most crossed lines and misunderstandings between characters ever in a novel. Ali Brady writes about two best friends torn apart by a secret, but its time to set the record straight.

12-year old's, Kat Steiner and Blake O'Neill become BFFs when they meet at Camp Chickawah. But when Kat's father comes to pick her up early, to take her home for a family emergency, both Kat and Blake discover they have the same father. They are half-sisters, confused, betrayed and unable to talk and discover the truth about their relationship. They cut all ties to each other. 

Fifteen years later they learn dad has left them a joint inheritance, a beach house in Destin, Florida. Soon they are separately on their ways to what each hopes is a beautiful beach mansion they can sell for big bucks and split the profits. Once they arrive, they find anything but a beautiful mansion. They've inherited a dilapidated, broken down heap of trash - perhaps the land is worth something. Kat believes the house is hers because she summered in it. Blake is broke with a grandfather who raised her, and she needs the money to pay for his eldercare.

They immediately butt heads trying to make the other feel less than, but eventually have the guts to work together... sort of.

THE BEACH TRAP is about gaining enough confidence in yourself to lower the barriers that protect your battered and bruised heart. It's about realizing how important you are and not taking responsibility for other's mistakes. It's about realizing you're loveable and worthy of being treated with respect. It's time to stop blaming others 

 


Ali Brady is the pen name of writing BFFs Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey. The Beach Trap is their first book together. Alison lives in Chicago and works as a VP creative director at an advertising agency. She’s the author of You and Me and Us and Little Pieces of Me. Bradeigh lives with her family in Utah, where she works as a physician. She’s the author of the psychological thriller, Imposter.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliBradyBooks/

Thanks to Kathleen Carter Communications we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us what plans you have for the summer. We'll announce a winner soon. Good luck.

GIVEAWAY: USA only please

Comments

  1. travelerJune 13, 2022 at 8:02 AM

    A beach trip would be wonderful. I hope that this will happen in August. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. PhyllisJune 13, 2022 at 10:16 AM

    Just got back from our summer vacation in Carmel, CA. This was a consolation vacation as we decided to cancel our trip to France (once again) due to Covid concerns. The rest of our summer will be spent as tourists in our own and nearby towns (San Francisco, Sausalito, Mill Valley). phyllis@evanspr.net

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  3. taurusJune 13, 2022 at 10:26 AM

    Helping nephew and his wife pack up for their relocation move for a new job.
    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  4. Rita WrayJune 13, 2022 at 10:37 AM

    We are planning a trip to Lake Tahoe, NV.

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  5. Carla S.June 13, 2022 at 10:38 AM

    No big plans for the summer, but hope to get in a beach trip and maybe a visit to family.

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  6. Rita WrayJune 13, 2022 at 10:40 AM

    I forgot to include my email Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  7. JeannaJune 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM

    We are planning a road trip in July to visit family up North.

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  8. Melissa BartonJune 13, 2022 at 11:34 AM

    My plans this summer are to make some money and spend time wit the people I love

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  9. Padmini RaoJune 13, 2022 at 11:35 AM

    I’m planning to go to NYC to see some Broadway shows and museums
    suzie_rao@yahoo.com

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  10. AnonymousJune 13, 2022 at 11:39 AM

    No summer plans except to sit on my deck and read. There is a family get together and lunch at my daughters home on the 4th of July if that counts.

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  11. AnonymousJune 13, 2022 at 11:40 AM

    Visit my son in San Diego.

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  12. dstoutholcombJune 13, 2022 at 12:53 PM

    college tour road trip for the youngest.

    denise

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  13. dstoutholcombJune 13, 2022 at 12:53 PM

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  14. Toni LaliberteJune 13, 2022 at 2:22 PM

    I don't really have plans per se, but I'm hoping to take some day trips to the beach. I'd like to take my granddaughter to the zoo and a local fair. Definitely read a lot of books and spend time with friends and family, hopefully eating some good food! Going to enjoy the sunshine!

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  15. MelissaJune 13, 2022 at 2:33 PM

    Not much planned as of yet since my daughter is in camp most of the summer. I'm excited to be seeing Six in July though! chicklitcentral at gmail dot com

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  16. Dianne CaseyJune 13, 2022 at 6:17 PM

    I'm planning.on going to visit my Sister in Michigan. Just a little road trip.
    Dianne diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. AnonymousJune 13, 2022 at 6:24 PM

    We are doing a beach trip. buckeyekel@hotmail.com

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  18. AnonymousJune 16, 2022 at 8:05 AM

    We spend the summer outside and in the sunshine ☀️ 1ksomm@gmail.com

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  19. bn100June 17, 2022 at 9:06 PM

    hike
    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  20. Nancy PJune 24, 2022 at 11:42 AM

    Pampering myself 🥰

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  21. NancyMay 27, 2023 at 6:55 AM

    I don't have any big plans for the summer. I will go on some day trips, I think.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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