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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today | From the acclaimed author of Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The Washington Post, Time, Marie Claire, PopSugar, Parade, Teen Vogue, and Self.

People magazine calls it “Irresistible…high drama at the beach, centered around four glamorous surfing siblings and their famous but absent crooner dad.”

It’s August 1983 in Malibu, and the buzz surrounding Nina Riva’s legendary end-of-summer party has reached an all-time high. Everyone is eager to mingle with the dazzling Riva siblings—Nina, the renowned supermodel and skilled surfer; Jay, the admired championship surfer; Hud, the talented photographer and Jay’s closest confidante; and Kit, the cherished youngest sister. The world is captivated not only by their individual accomplishments, but also because they are the children of iconic singer Mick Riva.

Despite endless anticipation, Nina is dreading the spotlight—especially now, after her pro tennis-star husband has publicly left her. Hud, meanwhile, struggles with a truth he’s been hiding from his brother Jay, a secret he knows must finally be revealed. As for Jay, he’s anxiously awaiting a reunion with a girl who promised to meet him at the party. Kit, quietly holding secrets of her own, has invited a guest nobody expects.

As night falls, the Rivas’ exclusive party spirals into chaos. By midnight, events become wildly unmanageable, and by sunrise, the family mansion is engulfed in flames. But before that first spark ignites, generations of family secrets, betrayals, and romances will all come bubbling dramatically to the surface.

Malibu Rising chronicles one monumental evening when four siblings must confront the truths they’ve inherited, deciding what to hold onto—and what to finally leave behind.

This special edition includes an exclusive author interview, discussion guide topics, and additional insights.