These Summer Storms

A Novel

De: Sarah MacLean

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, a razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England family’s long-overdue reckoning . . . and the one week that threatens to tear them apart.

“Deliciously impossible to put down.”—Jodi Picoult

“Addictive.”—Ali Hazelwood

“A gripping inheritance drama, wrapped around a swoony summer romance.”—The New York Times Book Review

Alice Storm hasn’t been welcome at her family’s magnificent private island off the Rhode Island coast in five years—not since she was cast out and built her life beyond the Storm name, influence, and untold billions. But the shocking death of her larger-than-life father changes everything.

Alice plans to keep her head down, pay her final respects (such as they are), and leave the minute the funeral is over. Unfortunately, her father had other plans. The eccentric, manipulative patriarch left his family a final challenge—an inheritance game designed to upend their world. The rules are clear: spend one week on the island, complete their assigned tasks, and receive the inheritance.

But a whole week on Storm Island is no easy task for Alice. Every corner of the sprawling old house is bursting with chaos: Her older sister’s secret love affair. Her brother’s unyielding arrogance. Her younger sister’s constant analysis of the vibes. Her mother’s cold judgment. And all under the stern, watchful gaze of Jack Dean, her father’s intriguing and too-handsome second-in-command. It will be a miracle if Alice manages to escape unscathed.

A smart and tender story about the transformative power of grief, love, and family, this luscious novel explores past secrets, present truths, and futures forged in the wake of wild summer storms.

©2025 Sarah MacLean (P)2025 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“This twisty Succession-meets-Clue debut is deliciously impossible to put down.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult

“A gripping inheritance drama, wrapped around a swoony summer romance, that offers a nuanced portrait of a family grappling with secrets, privilege and grief.”—The New York Times Book Review

“A fun beach read, perfectly positioned for summer; on one level, it’s a light read with rich-behaving-badly appeal. But it also goes deeper, into grief and emotional healing.”—AP News

A complete delight!

What a delightful read! One of my favorites of the year. Loved the plot and characters. Laughed out loud.

Loved the characters and storyline

Characters were great, story was predictable but will still give 4 stars. Character depth I enjoyed and knowing the psychological games of the father and his control was fascinating

Couldn't put it down

If you want an escape and are not looking for a literary event, this is the piece for you. Wonderfully narrated and with a great story line, this book kept me fully engaged and away from the troubles of a troubled world. The end goes on a bit long, and some of the sex scenes are a bit unnecessary. - but who cares. The characters are interesting and although the end is somewhat predictable the story moves at a great pace. Highly recommended.

Unusual story

Unusual story kept my interest to the end read non stop. Makes me want a part 2.

Family Secrets Exposed!

Interesting quick read about a billionaire and his family. Upon his death he has them all in his pocket.

Utterly Unputdownable

I tend to find big family dramas boring but I suspected Sarah MacLean would change my mind, and she did! This book has it all: a wonderful, complex character study and a compelling plot, filled with interesting angst, juicy secrets, and just the right amount of romance. One of the author’s best yet! I couldn’t stop listening. And a real treat of a listen: Julia Whelan really shines.

Great Summer Read

Julia Whelan made this interesting book even more interesting! The author did a great job of character development and Julia Whelan and her gift of story telling made me not want it to end! Loved Alice, the main character, and her love hate relationship with Jack, just the right amount of romance. The privileged family reminded me of the family members in Succession but more likeable. This was a great summer read!

A great book to listen to!

This was such a fun book to listen to on my way to and from work. I enjoyed trying to predict what would happen next.

Great Summer Read

Family drama and a little romance makes for a great beach read! Heavy enough to tug at the heart, light enough to make you laugh.

Whelan Saves the Story

Julia Whelan is the best ever period and brought my review up to a 4. I kept waiting for the story to redeem itself— it had all the ingredients to make it the best story of the summer. Unfortunately the characters overshadowed the plot development and I was left wanting more to happen at the end of the game. It wrapped up too quickly. Adored Jack and Alice but would have liked for her not to flip-flop loving and hating him so much.