Welcome to Beach Town

The latest heartwarming novel from the New York Times best selling author Susan Wiggs.

Every town has its secrets …

In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chilled surfer vibe, it's graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. When top student Nikki Graziola veers off script during her graduation speech, and reveals a shocking secret, it breaks open the whole community.
The consequences will be felt for years to come and will send Nikki into exile, where she finds fame as a successful sportswoman, until a personal tragedy compels her to return to Alara Cove.
As Nikki struggles to rebuild her future, she finds that the people of the town have not forgotten her. But time has changed Alara Cove, and old friendships, rivalries, and an unexpected romance draw her back into the life of the beach town she’s never quite forgotten, and where joy and redemption may be possible after all.

Reviews

Praise for Susan Wiggs:

‘This is Susan Wiggs at her best. I devoured the book, turning the pages so fast I got a papercut!’ DEBBIE MACOMBER, New York Times best-selling author

‘Love, loss, passion and everything in between… I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much’ JENNY COLGAN

‘Susan Wiggs will make you believe in life’s sweetness’ LUANNE RICE, bestselling author of The Shadow Box

‘The great Susan Wiggs writes with grace, insight and wisdom about the things that matter’ ADRIANA TRIGIANI, bestselling author of The Shoemaker’s Wife

‘A wonderful read, fun and wise and absolutely delicious!’ NANCY THAYER, New York Times bestselling author of The Island House

‘This story is rich with life and danger, and ultimately, hope. Fans of Colleen Hoover will gobble it up.’ BARBARA O’NEAL, bestselling author of This Place of Wonder

‘A Susan Wiggs novel is a masterclass in storytelling, and Welcome to Beach Town is no exception. Don’t miss this expansive beauty of a summer book!’ KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of Songbirds

About the author

Susan Wiggs's life is all about family, friends, and fiction. She lives on an island in Puget Sound, and commutes to her writers' group in a motorboat. She is an international bestselling author, and her books have appeared in the #1 spot on the NYT bestseller list. The Apple Orchard has been made into a film, with others in production. Susan loves hiking, skiing, and surfing, but her favorite sport is reading a book.