{"product_id":"beneath-the-marigolds-paperback","title":"Beneath the Marigolds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily C. Whitson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaying on our universal fascination with reality TV, Emily Whitson's \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Marigolds\u003c\/i\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eBachelor(ette)\u003c\/i\u003e gone terribly wrong. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReese Marigold saved Ann Stone from a life of addiction by introducing Ann to AA and serving as her sponsor in recovery. Despite their differences--Reese is a hopeless romantic, while Ann is a no-nonsense attorney--the women remain close ten years later. So when Reese goes missing after attending Last Chance, an exclusive singles' retreat off the coast of Hawaii, Ann infiltrates the retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuickly, Ann realizes there's more to Last Chance than meets the eye. With its extravagant clothes, never-ending interviews, and bizarre dates, Ann begins to suspect the retreat is a front for a reality dating show. Could Reese be safe and sound, keeping a low profile until the premier, or did something more sinister occur? As Ann traces Reese's last known movements, partakes in the unusual \"journey,\" and meets the other attendees who all have something to hide, she jeopardizes her career, her sanity, and her life to find her missing friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold from the perspective of both Ann and Reese, \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Marigolds\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced thriller that explores friendship, women in recovery, and the traditional marriage path idealized by today's numerous dating and relationship reality shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily Whitson received a B.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked as a marketing copywriter for six years before pursuing a career in fiction and education. She is currently getting her M.Ed. at Vanderbilt University, where she writes between classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is particularly passionate about women's education and female stories. This interest stems from her time at Harpeth Hall, an all-girls college preparatory school in Nashville, Tennessee. When she isn't volunteering, writing, or in the classroom, Emily can usually be found with her dog, Hoss, in one of Nashville's various parks. \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Marigolds \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691988586559,"sku":"9780744304213","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c2e3b22fc0013a22a26a95e35bb49c6f.webp?v=1764993832","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/beneath-the-marigolds-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}