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With permission from Karen White. Today I am posting an excerpt from The House on Tradd Street , which is the first book in the TraddStreet series written by Karen White.  I have this excerpt to celebrate the upcoming paperback release of  The Guests on South Battery.  So read along and catch up with me, and don't forget to get your copy of  The Guests on South Battery which was also reviewed here.   Excerpt. Chapter 1 Pewter reflections of scarlet hibiscus colored the dirt-smudged windows of the old house, like happy memories of youth trapped inside the shell of an old man. The broken pediments over the windows gave the house a permanent frown, yet the leaf-filtered sun against the chipped Tower-of-the-Winds columns lining the side piazzas painted the house with hope. It was almost, I thought, as if the house were merely waiting for a miracle. I studied the house, my Realtor’s mind trying to see past the wreckage. It was a characteristic Charlesto...

When I think of Summer I think of all the places I would like to go.   My dream trips would be to visit Europe more specifically London England, Paris France, and Venice Italy.    I of course would want to take friends with me and visit these sites.   In All SummerLong by Dorothea Benton Frank Nick and Olivia are granted this opportunity through one of Olivia’s clients.   Is this opportunity everything they would hope? Dorothea Benton Frank: Facebook  Twitter    Pinterest Synopsis:   All Summer Long follows one charming New York couple – prominent interior designer Olivia Ritchie and her husband Nicholas Seymour, an English professor and true southern gentleman.   They are seemingly polar opposites, yet magnetically drawn together and in love for more than fourteen years. As they prepare to relocate to Charleston, S.C., Olivia, the ultimate New Yorker, has reservations about the promise she made to retire in ...

I met Lisa Wingate a couple of years ago when she stopped by FoxTale Book Shoppe on tour for The StoryKeeper.   I loved Before We Were Yours and could not wait to dive into this one.    Will this be one to check out at the beach? Synopsis:   Successful New York editor, Jen Gibbs, is at the top of her game with her new position at Vida House Publishing -- until a mysterious manuscript from an old slush pile appears on her desk. Turning the pages, Jen finds herself drawn into the life of Sarra, a mixed-race Melungeon girl trapped by dangerous men in the turn of the century Appalachia. A risky hunch may lead to The Story Keeper 's hidden origins and its unknown author, but when the trail turns toward the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place Jen thought she'd left behind forever, the price of a blockbuster next book deal may be higher than she's willing to pay. (amazon) My Thoughts:   I enjoyed the story of The Storykeeper.   ...

Thank you to Audiobookworm Promotions and Lisa Becker for a copy of Clutch the audiobook.   I was given this copy in exchange for an honest review. Lisa Becker brings us a coming of age tale in her 2015 release of Clutch .   Today we celebrate the release on Audible of the audiobook of Clutch .    The main character is Caroline Johnson who is on a journey of sorts which is totally inspired by her Aunt Mimi. Have you ever had a family member that inspires you?   What would you do with the opportunities that come your way? Synopsis: Caroline Johnson, a single purse designer who compares her unsuccessful romantic relationships to styles of  handbags – the “Hobo” starving artist, the “Diaper Bag” single dad, the “Briefcase” intense businessman, etc. With her best friend, bar owner Mike by her side, the overly-accommodating Caroline drinks a lot of Chardonnay, puts her heart on the line, endures her share of unworthy suitors and finds the courag...

Thank you to Gallery Books and Mary Alice Monroe for sending me a copy of Beach House Reunion .   I was given this copy in exchange for an honest review. The perfect way to begin the summer is to make another trip to the beach house.   It is three years after the events of the previous book Beach House for Rent which has been reviewed here .   Also I hope that everyone has seen the Beach House movie that so perfectly introduced readers to Lovie’s family and many of the characters we will see in this book. Synopsis: Cara Rutledge returns to her Southern home on the idyllic Isle of Palms. Everything is comfortingly the same, yet each detail is rife with painful memories. Only through reconnecting with family, friends, and the rhythms of the lowcountry can Cara release the hold of the past and open herself to the possibility of a new love, career, and hope for the future. Meanwhile, her niece Linnea, a recent college graduate who doesn’t know where her lif...

I know that many are excited to read and or catch up on  Big Little Lies season two. Today we will discuss the book Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty.  How many of you remember your neighborhood get togethers? Were they eventful at all? Or do you have fond memories?   Synopsis:   Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit busy, life: they have two little girls, Sam has just started a new dream job, and Clementine, a cellist, is busy preparing for the audition of a lifetime. If there’s anything they can count on, it’s each other. Clementine and Erika are each other’s oldest friends. A single look between them can convey an entire conversation. But theirs is a complicated relationship, so when Erika mentions a last-minute invitation to a barbecue with her neighbors, Tiffany and Vid, Clementine and Sam don’t hesitate. Having Tiffany and Vid’s larger-than-life personalities there will be a welcome respite. Two months later, it won’t stop raining, a...

Thank you to Gallery Books and Kristy Woodson Harvey for a copy of The Secrets to Southern Charm .   I also have another copy sent by Kristy up for grabs, in a giveaway. Slightly South of Simple is the first book in the Peachtree Bluff series.   I reviewed it here .   The second book in the series is The Secrets to Southern Charm.   This book focuses on the middle sister Sloane.   Then there is also the drama between Ansley and Jack.    Are you ready for some more fun with this clan? Synopsis: Sloane is destined to be with Adam her soul mate.   Their souls are connected and each one can tell when something has happened.    She was given news at that Adam and his unit are missing in action with his unit.   Now it is months later and all she does is mourn Adam and the possibility he may never return.     The rest of the family has picked up the slack for her but will she ever accept her new future with Ad...