Bulls Island

De: Dorothea Benton Frank

Narrado por: Julia Gibson, Joey Collins

“Dottie Frank’s books are sexy and hilarious. She has staked out the lowcountry of South Carolina as her personal literary property.”
—Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides

Bulls Island is a supremely satisfying tale of honor, chance, and star-crossed love, infused with Southern wit, grace, and charm, from the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank. The much beloved author of Plantation, Return to Sullivan’s Island, Land of Mango Sunsets, and a host of other winning novels of the North Carolina lowcountry, Frank stands tall alongside Anne Rivers Siddons, Sue Monk Kidd, Rebecca Wells and the other masters of contemporary southern women’s fiction. Devoted Dottie Frank fans and newcomers alike will adore this sun-drenched story of the uncomfortable homecoming of a former Bulls Islander who plans to transform the unspoiled paradise for profit…and her inevitable reencounter with the scion of a wealthy family whom she once was scheduled to marry until cruel innuendo destroyed their engagement.

©2008 Dorothea Benton Frank; (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers

Wonderful Low Country Tale

As a lover of the South Carolina low country, this book was most enjoyable!

BEST BOOK EVER !

Best Book Ever! Narrators Brought It To Life! My Absolute Favorite. Twists And Thrilling Turns!

Great book

Great book. Humor, intrigue. Being a Lowcountry girl that has been transplanted I love the setting. It feels like home.

One of the BEST.

The narration was great, smooth & southern. I love this author and this was one of her best stories.

Another Great Read

Maybe it's in my southern genes, but I love all of the low country books and this one definitely doesn't disappoint!

One of Benton Frank’s best!!!

Benton Frank’s books are ALWAYS great but I particularly love the flawed but (mostly) redeemable characters in this one!

Loved Betts McGhee!

What made the experience of listening to Bulls Island the most enjoyable?

Great Low Country love story with lots of twists and turns. Honest dialogue and some very funny parts. Interesting characters with story lines that play out through the book. Visually rich descriptions of Charleston and the islands.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Betts was a smart and funny heroine. She goes out and makes a life for herself and learns the value of family when she could truly appreciate it. Nice mix of NY and Charleston adventures.

What does Julia Gibson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think Julia does a good job of varying tone and accent with the different characters without making herself one of them. Very easy going, pleasant read.

If you could take any character from Bulls Island out to dinner, who would it be and why?

JD Langley. He is smart and gorgeous and he knows what he wants...finally!

Any additional comments?

Love Dorothea Benton Frank! Wonderful smart, funny and quirky characters that you care about. I love the meandering story lines that all come together in a smooth finish. Thank You!

Excellent

Great story and great narrators. It is especially interesting to read as a Charleston native. It does give an accurate account of the lowcountry.

Great read!

We live in the lowcountry and listened to this on a recent trip it’s fabulous!

Great Light Reading

I liked all of the characters, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Ugly being J.D.'s mother. I have lived in the South all my life and I have never crossed paths with the likes of her. Really enjoyed Betts and the relationship she managed to keep the her best friend even though they lived worlds apart. The author has a good quick wit that made me laugh. I have to say she gave it a good shot at making me feel sorry for Valarie but it didnt work. J.D.,Southern Gentleman or not, was a bit far fetched as to his 'honor' and his language when ticked off for this day and age. All in all it was a really fun book.