The Last Resort From: Miles and Grace Markell To: Undisclosed recipients CC: Subject: Welcome email! Welcome, friends! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, you should all have arrived by 4:00 p.m. and we'll meet on the Oceanside Terrace shortly afterward for Opening Night. We understand you may be tired from a day of travel, but the inaugural exercise isn't optional (in fact, none of the scheduled activities are). Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to relax and settle in tomorrow. But please do use some of the time in your "settle in" day to catch up on your reading. The books you'll need are on your bedside tables. After Opening Night, you are invited to retire to your luxury bungalow, where a personalized multicourse room service meal will be delivered. Our staff is at your service with just the press of a button; use them when and as needed. You won't need an orientation. Everything about Harmony at La Hacienda is intuitive. We promise. We can't wait to meet you! In solidarity, Drs. Miles and Grace Markell PS: No cell phones/laptops/devices!  The lockboxes are in the lobby. Ruth Abrams, our clinician, will help you schedule approved check-ins with your families. From now on, all communication will happen on resort property only. There is also a strict no-alcohol policy, so ditch the duty-free. See you soon! Excerpted from The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.