The Secret to Southern Charm
Apr 2018 · The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 2 · Simon and Schuster
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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).
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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I was so excited to read more about one of my favorite southern families in The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey, and this book delivered! A second book in the series, I absolutely adored digging deeper into this family’s daily life, drama, and emotional battles. While I think this book could be read as a standalone, I don’t’ think you will gain the connection with Ansley and her girls if you skip the first book. Ansley has begun to adjust to her three daughters living with her in Peachtree Bluff and life is beginning to settle in as much as possible. She still has her hands full, as her mother has come to visit and seems to be ill and her daughter Sloane’s military husband is MIA. She is tempted to rekindle a long past relationship, but wonders if she really has time, while juggling her shop and caring for her mother, daughters and grandchildren. Sloane knew her husband being in the military meant she could lose him at any point, but it doesn’t make receiving the terrifying news of him missing any less painful. Holing herself up for many weeks, she struggles to remind herself that her children still need her to be their Mommy. With her mom, grammy and sisters’ support, she pulls herself out of her mourning and fights to regain control of her life. While the first book in the series spent more time focusing on Ansley and her oldest daughter Caroline, this book bounced between Ansley and her middle daughter Sloane, while she struggles to build a new life in light of the devastating news that her husband may not return. It was enjoyable to get a deeper glimpse at Sloane and her husband Adam’s life, and how they came to be together. As in the last book, there is a deeply buried family secret that Ansley fights to keep hidden. Throughout the book, she struggles with the battle within in her as she continues to deceive those she loves the most. Will the girls discover what their mom is determined to keep concealed? If it is discovered will it change the dynamic of their tight-knit family? I absolutely adored this story. It made me feel such a large range of emotions. At one point I literally had chills. It says a lot about a book when it causes a physical reaction in you, and this one did just that. I highly recommend this exquisitely written novel. I am confident that before long The Secret to Southern Charm will no longer be much of a secret! 5 sizzling southern stars! **Review by Amy, Late Night Reviewer for Up All Night with Books**
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About the author
Kristy Woodson Harvey is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Wedding Veil, Under the Southern Sky, and The Peachtree Bluff series, which is in development for television with NBC. 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. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. 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. Kristy is the cocreator and cohost of the weekly web show and podcast Friends & Fiction. 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 (always!) working on her next novel.
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