Beneath the Marigolds

Playing on our universal fascination with reality TV Emily Whitsons Beneath the Marigolds is the Bachelor(ette) gone terribly wrong. Reese 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.Quickly Ann realizes theres 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 Reeses 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.Told from the perspective of both Ann and Reese Beneath the Marigolds is a fast-paced thriller that explores friendship women in recovery and the traditional marriage path idealized by todays numerous dating and relationship reality shows.