Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family's generations will all come bubbling to the surface. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. By midnight the party will be completely out of control. Together, the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over-especially as the offspring of the legendary singer, Mick Riva. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch.Įveryone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer and their adored baby sister, Kit. Ahead of the release of her new novel this summer, she talks to. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six.Ī lifetime holding it together. Taylor Jenkins Reid is the bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six and Malibu Rising.
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