Groundswell

EAT, SURF, LOVE. 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 Emma Guthrie walks into world-famous movie star Garrett Walkers trailer. When she steps through the door, shes a novice PA whos just dropped out of college after losing her scholarship. When she walks out, shes on her way to becoming Mrs. Emma Walkerwife of an A-list actor. Soon, Emma has made the transition from nobody to red-carpet royalty, trading jeans and flip-flops for closets full of Chanel and Birkin bags, swishing past velvet ropes to attend every lavish party and charity gala on both coasts. With her husbands encouragement, Emma pens a screenplay based on her life, Fame Tax, which becomes a blockbuster sensation. Through it all, Garrett is her ally and her mentor . . . until their relationship is thrown into question by an incriminating text message that Emma discovers on Garretts phone the night of the Met Costume Institute Gala. Devastated by her husbands infidelity and hounded mercilessly by the paparazzi, Emma must flee New York City to get away from it all and clear her head. Her destination? A sleepy coastal town in Mexico where no one recognizes her and there is nothing but unspoiled beaches for miles. Here, she meets Ben, a gorgeous, California-born surf instructor, who teaches her about the healing powers of surfing, shows her the joys of the simple life, and ultimately opens her up to the possibility of love. From Manhattans hippest restaurants to the yacht-and-celebrity infested waters of St. Barts, Katie Lees debut novel is an irresistible insiders glimpse into a glittering worldand a captivating story about how losing everything you thought you wanted can be the first step to finding what you need.