Groundswell - by Katie Lee (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"If you liked Eat, Pray, Love, then read Groundswell." --US Weekly (Essential Summer Read selection)

A "compulsively readable novel charting the highs and lows of love" (Jen Lancaster) about a young woman who finds healing--and unexpected romance--through surfing in a seaside town in Mexico.

A butterfly flaps its wings in New York City...and a groundswell forms in Mexico.

Sometimes the biggest ripples come from the smallest events. Like the day that novice PA Emma Guthrie walks into world-famous movie star Garrett Walker's trailer. When she walks out, she's on her way to becoming Mrs. Emma Walker, trading her jeans and flip-flops for closets full of Chanel and the start of a successful screenwriting career. But when an incriminating text message throws her marriage into question, Emma flees New York City for a sleepy coastal town in Mexico. Here, she meets gorgeous, California-born Ben, who teaches her about the healing powers of surfing, shows her the joys of the simple life, and opens her up to the possibility of love.

An irresistible insider's glimpse into a glittering world, Katie Lee's debut novel is a captivating story about divorce, reinvention, and how losing everything you thought you wanted can be the first step to finding what you need.

Review Quotes

""Groundswell" will sweep you up into a world of wealth, gossip, and glamour, as seen through the eyes of a rags-to-riches heroine who marries a movie star, only to find herself betrayed. But at its heart this novel is about the strength of friendship, the importance of knowing your true self, and the possibility of starting over. A totally addictive summer read."

--J. Courtney Sullivan, author of the "New York Times" bestselling novels "Commencement" and "Maine"

"If you liked Eat, Pray, Love, then read Groundswell."

--US Weekly (Essential Summer Read selection)

"You'll want to dive into this first novel by Katie Lee.... It's a sexy combination of juicy, off-the-red-carpet dish, a hunky surf instructor (but of course!), and miles of unspoiled beach."

--Coastal Living (Beach Book Club Pick)

"It's the perfect accessory for summer--a really enjoyable read."

--Epicurious

"Just like in her cookbooks, Lee has come up with the recipe for a great summer read."

--Star (Pick of the Week)

About the Author

Katie Lee is the food and lifestyle contributor for The Early Show and has appeared on Oprah, CBS Sunday Morning, The Rachael Ray Show, The Nate Berkus Show, and Iron Chef America. She writes a regular column for Cosmopolitan and has been featured in People, Vanity Fair, Food and Wine, Town & Country, and InStyle. She is the author of The Comfort Table cookbooks. She lives in the Hamptons.