The Secret to Southern Charm: Volume 2 (Peachtree Bluff Series, The) - Softcover

Woodson Harvey, Kristy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501158104 ISBN 13: 9781501158100

Publisher: Gallery Books, 2018

Synopsis

A 2018 Spring Okra Pick
USA TODAY Happy Ever After's Best Women's Fiction
Southern Living's Most Anticipated Beach Reads of 2018
Deep South Magazine's Summer Reading List
Raleigh News & Observer's "The Best Reads of Summer"
Charlotte Observer's "Summer's Best Books"
New York Live's "Ashley's A-List" Pick

Leaving fans "practically [begging] for a sequel" (Bookpage), critically acclaimed author Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with the second novel in her beloved Peachtree Bluff series, featuring a trio of sisters and their mother who discover a truth that will change not only the way they see themselves, but also how they fit together as a family.

After finding out her military husband is missing in action, middle sister Sloane's world crumbles as her worst nightmare comes true. She can barely climb out of bed, much less summon the strength to be the parent her children deserve.

Her mother, Ansley, provides a much-needed respite as she puts her personal life on hold to help Sloane and her grandchildren wade through their new grief-stricken lives. But between caring for her own aging mother, her daughters, and her grandchildren, Ansley's private worry is that secrets from her past will come to light.

But when Sloane's sisters, Caroline and Emerson, remind Sloane that no matter what, she promised her husband she would carry on for their young sons, Sloane finds the support and courage she needs to chase her biggest dreams--and face her deepest fears. Taking a cue from her middle daughter, Ansley takes her own leap of faith and realizes that, after all this time, she might finally be able to have it all.

Harvey's signature warmth and wit make this a charming and poignant story of first loves, missed opportunities, and second chances and proves that she is "the next major voice in Southern fiction" (Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author).

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Review

"The Secret to Southern Charm is a compelling, beautifully drawn tale of love, hope, and small town secrets. The richly detailed backdrop of a charming coastal town and the struggles and joys of four generations of women solidifies Kristy Woodson Harvey's spot as a rising star of Southern fiction."

--Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of Beach House for Rent.

"I had tears in my eyes by page five and was unabashedly sobbing by the end of the final few chapters, but it was the story in between--the laughter, the pain, the hope, the complicated questions about fate and family--that kept me reading this inspiring, sweeping novel long into the night. The characters will leap off the page and into your heart, and you'll find yourself rooting for them so fervently, you'll forget they're not actually real. Kristy Woodson Harvey has delivered another masterpiece with the second book in her beautifully Southern, evocative Peachtree Bluff series. Let's just say that this one had better have a sequel too, because I'm not ready to leave these charming ladies behind."--Kristin Harmel, international bestselling author of The Sweetness of Forgetting and When We Meet Again

"An engrossing contemporary tale that readers of Southern fiction will enjoy...Harvey is proving herself to be an author to look out for in Southern fiction."--RT Book Reviews

"Harvey's growing fan base will find another great beach read in this second novel in her Peachtree Bluff trilogy... Harvey is an up-and-coming southern writer with staying power."--Booklist

"Harvey's signature warmth is infused throughout every page of this moving, heartwarming book. She weaves together the stories of these strong women with humor and grace, all the while pulling readers ever deeper into a family and community that feels real enough to touch. Brimming with optimism in the face of life's most difficult trials, The Secret to Southern Charm is a romantic, believable, and deeply satisfying reminder that sometimes second chances are the best of all."--BookTrib

"If you loved the first book you will love reading about what's next for the women."--Fresh Fiction

"Harvey... infuses plenty of women power in this story of juggling the highs and lows of life."--Raleigh News & Observer

About the Author

Kristy Woodson Harvey is the bestselling author of six novels, including The Southern Side of Paradise, Slightly South of Simple, and the forthcoming Feels Like Falling. A Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's school of journalism, her writing has appeared in numerous online and print publications including Southern Living, Traditional Home, USA TODAY, Domino, and O. Henry Magazine. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her work has been optioned for film, and her books have received numerous accolades including Southern Living's Most Anticipated Beach Reads, Parade's Big Fiction Reads, and Entertainment Weekly's Spring Reading Picks. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic, and loves connecting with fans on KristyWoodsonHarvey.com. She lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband and son where she is working on her next novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1501158104
• ISBN 13: 9781501158100
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400