Dorothea Benton Frank returns to the
enchanted landscape of South Carolina's Lowcountry made
famous in her beloved New York Times bestseller
Sullivans Island to tell the story of the next
generation of Hamiltons and Hayes.
Return to
Sullivans Island
Whether you were
away from the Lowcountry for a week or for years, it was
impossible to remember how gorgeous it was. It never changed
and everyone depended on that.
Newly graduated from
college and an aspiring writer, Beth Hayes craves
independence and has a world to conquer. But her notions of
travel, graduate study, and writing the great American novel
will have to be postponed. With her mother, Susan, leaving
to fulfill her own dreams in Paris and her Aunt Maggie,
Uncle Grant, and stepfather, Simon, moving to California,
Beth is elected by her elders to house-sit the Island
Gamble. Surrounded by the shimmering blue waters of the
Atlantic, the white clapboards, silver tin roof, and
confessional porch have seen and heard the stories of
generations of Hamiltons. But will the ghosts of the Island
Gamble be watching over Beth?
Buoyed by sentimental
memories of growing up on this tiny sandbar that seems to be
untouched by time, Beth vows to give herself over to the
Lowcountry force and discover the wisdom it holds. She will
rest, rejuvenate, and then reenter the outside world. Just
as she vows she will never give into the delusional world of
white picket fences, minivans, and eternal love, she meets
Max Mitchell. And all her convictions and plans begin to
unravel with lightning speed.
There is so much
about life and her family's past that she does not know. Her
ignorance and naivetÉ nearly cost her both her inheritance
and her family's respect. But Beth finds unexpected friends
to help her through the disaster she faces: her wise and
charming Aunt Sophie; Cecily Singleton, the granddaughter of
Livvie Singleton; and Woody Morrison, the solid young
investment banker.
This wonderful ensemble of
characters could be your own family, but watch what unfolds
as they succumb to the island's spell. If everything happens
for a reason, then Beth's return to Sullivans Island teaches
her that betrayal and tragedy are most easily handled when
you surround yourself with loyal family and friends in a
magical place that loves you so much that it wants to claim
you as its own.
I love reading stories about relationships, especially within families or among close friends. (LuAnn Morgan 5:24pm July 20, 2009)
I'm really excited to read this. I love your books! (Sandy Miresse 5:41pm July 20, 2009)
After reading the excerpt, I'm definitely going to read this book. I'd love to win a signed copy. Lorraine [email protected] (Lorraine Larose 5:49pm July 20, 2009)
My MIL has this book cant wait to get my hands on it she said it is a great read... (Ann w 6:25pm July 20, 2009)
Dorothea Benton Frank's books are always wonderful. They have the special feel of "place" and you know you are in a piece of the world with it's own personality and effect on people. This sounds like another winner. (Patricia Barraclough 10:31pm July 20, 2009)
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