Isle of Palms

Name: Isle of Palms
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Dorothea Benton Frank
ISBN: 9781470301507

Author: Dorothea Benton Frank

Series: Lowcountry Tales #3

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 17 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/04/2012

Categories: Fiction, Sagas

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank takes readers on a rollicking ride in this Lowcountry tale about a woman whose unconventional friends and family show her the real meaning of unconditional love.

Anna Lutz Abbot considers herself independent and happy—until one steamy summer when her collegiate daughter comes home a very different person, her wild and wonderful ex-husband shows up on her doorstep, and her flamboyant new best friend takes up with Anna’s father.
And the already hot temperatures are cranked up another ten degrees by Anna’s own fling with Arthur, who is, heaven help her, a Yankee.

Now Anna must face the fact that she isn’t as in control of her life as she’d thought. And she must find a way to deal with the whole truth—not just the comfortable parts.

About Dorothea Benton Frank

New York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Until her passing in 2019, Dorothea and her husband split their time between New Jersey and South Carolina. A contemporary voice of the South, Dorothea Benton Frank was beloved by fans and friends alike since her debut novel Sullivans Island. Readers from coast to coast fell for the quick wit and the signature humor that permeated her many bestselling novels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debbie on September 05, 2011

I enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed other books by Dorothea benton Frank. There are great characters, a good story, and most of all I love the low-country and the references to places I know. But there were also several things I didn't like about the book. The beginning starts off awkwardly with t......more

Goodreads review by Sue on September 20, 2021

I liked listening to this book about a Anna a hair stylist/business owner who moves back to the Isle of Palms. She has a lot of personal growth and insights. I liked the one line that said something like it feels amazing and right when all of your chicks are home to roost or some line like that. Tha......more

Goodreads review by Isabel on June 09, 2021

This book was incredibly far-fetched and the dialogue was ridiculous. I finished it because I am a glutton for punishment, and when I start a book, I must finish it. I think DBF books are not for me. While I enjoy reading about the setting and being able to recognize locations, that alone isn’t rede......more

Goodreads review by Debby on April 02, 2016

I am a big fan of Dorothea Benton Frank's Lowcountry Tales books. I always look forward to reading one of her books because they are like a "Calgon take me away" reading experience. She is one amazing storyteller and the characters in her books are so real that you feel for them/withem. Isle of Palm......more

Goodreads review by Amy on March 16, 2016

Dorothea Benton Frank always creates endearing characters, and this book is no exception. The protagonist in this story overcomes major losses and trauma for her girlhood and teen years, and in her late 30's, finally gives herself permission to begin living life by her own rules. She's bold and vuln......more