ELIZA CALLAHAN is the pen name of author friends Kim Wright and Erika Montgomery/Marks. Kim is the author of The Longest Day of the Year, The Canterbury Sisters, The Unexpected Waltz, Love in Mid Air and Last Ride to Graceland, which was the recipient of the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction. Kim lives in Charlotte. Erika writes women’s fiction set by the sea, among them Little Gale Gumbo, The Guest House and The Last Treasure. Her most recent novels, written as “Erika Montgomery”, are A Summer to Remember and Our Place on the Island. Erika currently lives with her family in Maryland.
Slip into your sandals and head down to Ocean Blvd, South Carolina because the sun-drenched book delivers the ultimate beach read…
August, 1962: Just before dawn, best friends Philly and Noogie flee their small farming town in a borrowed powder-blue Mustang, chasing the neon promise of Ocean Drive, South Carolina. They believe a single reckless weekend in beachside dance halls can change their lives.
And it will, just not in the way they expect.
When both girls fall for the strand’s most dazzling shagger, the unforgettable Dolvett Darling, what happens under the Boardwalk sparks a betrayal that will shatter a friendship and force a choice neither woman can escape.
October, 2000: Philly Darling’s daughters, Susie and Cyn, are barely holding together the polished lives they present to the world. Susie’s widely envied marriage is empty. Cyn’s promising real-estate career is quietly collapsing. Reluctantly reunited for Ocean Drive’s Save Our Shag celebration—where their late father will be inducted into the Shag Hall of Fame—the sisters arrive home to find their mother missing, her car gone but her packed bags left behind. Even her best friend Noogie, whom the girls have known from childhood, has no idea where Philly has gone…
Date: Friday, August 28th 2026
Location: Caffe Piccolo- 9428 Ocean Hwy Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Time: 10:45AM-1:00PM
Your Ticket Includes:
Guaranteed seating via our curated seating chart (no rushing for a spot).
An intimate talk and Q&A with Erika Montgomery/Marks & Kim Wright.
A multi-course lunch, dessert, and beverages provided by Caffe Piccolo.
A dedicated window for personalized book signing and a brief meet-and-greet.
The Opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Under the Boardwalk at our event.
Refund Policy- Thank you for signing up for an event at Litchfield Books! Cards will be charged upon time of ticket purchase. We will refund your ticket, excluding our merchant banker convenience fee and credit card reversal fee. Cancellations are accepted up until seven days prior to the event date. If the cancellation is past the seven days you will not be offered a refund but you will be offered the signed copy of the event book.