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SOPHISTICATION SOUTHERN STYLE
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1 out of 5 stars
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Awful, terrible, horrible
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The 23-year-old heiress from one of Charleston's oldest families vanished a month ago. When her father hires private investigator Liz Talbot, Liz suspects the most difficult part of her job will be convincing the patriarch his daughter tired of his overbearing nature and left town. That's what the Charleston Police Department believes. But behind the garden walls South of Broad, family secrets pop up like weeds in the azaleas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- By Anne Eliason on 08-01-15
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Magnolia Nights
- By: Ashley Farley
- Narrated by: Steven Menasche, Rachel Jacobs, Rebecca Gibel
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 188
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 153
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Story4 out of 5 stars 153
Ellie Pringle has spent endless hours and countless dollars working with a therapist to remember the lost years of her childhood. She's baffled and more than a little intrigued when the grandmother she hasn't seen in 34 years dies and leaves her a fortune. The time has come to face her past in person. Still reeling from a recent breakup of a long-term relationship, and with nothing to keep her in San Francisco, Ellie packs her meager belongings and boards a plane for the South Carolina Lowcountry.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Magnolia Nights
- By Kindle Customer,mbr on 01-18-19
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My Bluegrass Baby
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,010
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,752
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,737
Sadie Hutchins loves her job at the Kentucky Tourism Commission. Not only could her co-workers double as the cast of Parks and Recreation, but she loves finding the unusual sites, hidden gems, and just-plain-odd tourist attractions of her home state. She’s a shoo-in for the director’s job when her boss retires at the end of the year…until hotshot Josh Vaughn shows up to challenge her for the position. Josh is all sophisticated polish while Sadie’s country comfort, and the two have very different ideas of what makes a good campaign.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi Do It Again!
- By Maren on 04-12-13
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Sweet Tea and Sympathy
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,001
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,361
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,317
Margot Cary has spent her life immersed in everything Lake Sackett is not. As an elite event planner, Margot's rubbed elbows with the cream of Chicago society and made elegance and glamour her business. She's riding high until one event goes tragically, spectacularly wrong. Now she's blackballed by the gala set and in dire need of a fresh start - and apparently the McCreadys are in need of an event planner with a tarnished reputation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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God bless southern hospitality
- By BikeVON on 12-03-17
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Gimme Some Sugar
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,915
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,772
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,766
Lucy Bowman would never have guessed that her best friend, Duffy McCready (of McCready’s Bait Shop & Funeral Home) has been in love with her since they were kids. Fear of rejection and his own romantic complications prevented Duffy from confessing his true feelings in high school, so he stood by and watched her wed Wayne Garten right after high school. Wayne had always been a cheapskate, so it comes as no surprise when he suffers a fatal accident while fixing his own truck.
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5 out of 5 stars
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MOLLY IS BACK!!!
- By Lagavulin on 04-29-19
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The Family Journal
- By: Carolyn Brown
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 822
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 655
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 651
At the end of her rope, single mom Lily Anderson is determined to move her rebellious children in the right direction. That means taking away their cell phones, tablets, and computers - at least temporarily - and moving to the house where Lily grew up in the rural town of Comfort, Texas. But Lily has a bigger challenge than two sulking teens. The house comes with Mack Cooper, high school teacher and handsome longtime renter. The arrangement: just housemates. But Mack’s devoted attention to the kids starts to warm Lily’s resistant heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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love it
- By Anonymous User on 11-19-19
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Saturdays at Sweeney's
- By: Ashley Farley
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
When the seafood business Lovie Sweeney established 60 years ago is destroyed by fire, she finds herself at the center of an arson investigation. What really happened that night? Is Lovie responsible for starting the fire, or is her family under attack from a sworn enemy? The loss of their family business leaves the Sweeney clan in flux.
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Lowcountry Stranger
- A Novel
- By: Ashley Farley
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
There's a stranger in town. And it's no coincidence when she shows up uninvited at a Sweeney family wedding. All eyes are drawn to this urchin who seems to have washed in with the tide. Before the night is over, the doe-eyed waif charms young and old with her street smarts and spunky personality. For better or worse, Annie Dawn is here to stay.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cheesy
- By K. P. Vautour on 12-18-17
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Ain't She a Peach
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,874
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,682
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,663
An Atlanta ex-cop comes to Lake Sackett, Georgia, seeking peace and quiet - but he hasn’t bargained on falling for Frankie, the cutest coroner he’s ever met. Frankie McCready talks to dead people. Not like a ghost whisperer or anything - but it seems rude to embalm them and not say hello. Fortunately, at the McCready Family Funeral Home & Bait Shop, Frankie’s eccentricities fit right in. Lake Sackett’s embalmer and county coroner, Frankie’s goth styling and passion for nerd culture mean she’s not your typical Southern girl, but the McCreadys are hardly your typical Southern family.
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4 out of 5 stars
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finishes "Peachy Flippin' Keen"
- By LOYL-00 on 06-21-18
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Tangle of Strings
- By: Ashley Farley
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Some families never resolve conflicts. Not so with the Sweeneys. Their sense of family, their love for one another, and their willingness to forgive have always triumphed and brought them back together. Until now. The latest crisis threatens to tear the family apart and crumble the foundation that has always proved itself rock solid. At the heart of the matter are 16-year-old Annie Bethune and her boyfriend, Cooper. At stake are their dreams for the future. As to these dreams, no one in the family holds back when asserting an opinion.
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A Few Pecans Short of a Pie
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,500
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,404
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,396
To Margot’s surprise, she's taken a liking to life in small-town Georgia...helped along by a romance with the hot elementary school principal. The two of them have been taking it slow - or they were until Margot gets pregnant. Kyle wants to make an honest woman of her, but Margot's still trying to proceed with caution. After all, she was the best event planner in Chicago before she ever came to Lake Sackett. Her wedding has to be perfect, and perfect includes not having the baby halfway down the aisle.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Love this series but too short for the price!
- By MsGonzo on 03-05-19
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The Plantation
- The Plantation Series, Book 1
- By: George McNeill
- Narrated by: Chet Williamson
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 90
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 89
In the days of pre-Civil War slavery - the unforgettable novel of a shocking portion of our American heritage. The time was not all magnolia blossoms and crinolines. It was more than romance and splendor. It was debauchery and slavery, gambling tables and dens of iniquity. It was murder and forgiveness. It was all the great contradiction of life in a golden era...
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Dirty Old South comes alive!
- By Clinton Kippley on 07-04-15
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Beyond the Garden
- By: Ashley Farley
- Narrated by: Rachel Jacobs, Rebecca Gibel
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
All is right in Ellie Pringle Hagood’s world. Recently married to the man of her dreams and in anticipation of the big family she’s always wanted, she focuses on restoring the large home she inherited from her grandmother on Charleston’s prestigious Battery. But then, in the midst of all her happiness, comes news that throws Ellie’s life into a tailspin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Once again Ashley Farley doesn’t disappoint!
- By Mary on 03-22-19
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Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck
- By: Molly Harper
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,686
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,502
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,486
Molly Harper brings her signature "clever humor, snark, silliness, and endearing protagonists" ( Booklist) to the charming small town of Lake Sackett, Georgia with the new Southern Eclectic series. Carl and Marianne were high school sweethearts, loving the way only teenagers can - with no thought to logic or pride, just a bone-headed, optimistic frenzy of unicorns and hormones. That was all they needed. Or so Carl thought. Scared of being stuck in Lake Sackett, Georgia, like so many of her friends, Marianne panicked and bolted....
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2 out of 5 stars
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2.5 Stars - It's ok
- By CrazyBookNerd on 12-28-18
Publisher's Summary
Dorothea Benton Frank is a native of the South whose novels vividly capture the wild beauty, laid-back atmosphere, earthy characters, and charming eccentricities of life in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Written with compelling honesty and emotional depth, her stories have touched readers from coast to coast, and propelled her to the top ranks of bestsellerdom nationwide.
Now this remarkable writer revisits some of her most unforgettable characters in this enchanting new story sure to make you laugh and cry. Return with her to Tall Pines Plantation in this long-awaited sequel to her beloved bestseller Plantation. . . .
When Caroline Wimbley Levine returned to Tall Pines Plantation, she never expected to make peace with long-buried truths about herself and her family. The Queen of Tall Pines, her late mother, was a force of nature, but now she is gone, leaving Caroline and the rest of the family uncertain of who will take her place.
In the lush South Carolina countryside, old hurts, betrayals, and dark secrets will surface, and a new generation will rise along the banks of the mighty Edisto River.
Wonderfully evocative, infused with humor and poignancy, and rich with the lyrical cadences of the South, Lowcountry Summer is vintage Dorothea Benton Frank, a deeply moving novel you'll want to savor and share.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Susan
- 11-16-10
Not my favorite, but still a good listen
I love Dorothea Benton Frank, every book I listen to or read is a pleasure and I would recommend this book to anyone, but I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the others. Her characters are vivid, but I don't think there were enough enjoyable characters to balance the ones you want to throttle. Even the protagonist was a bit full of herself, and the wrap up made me feel a bit uneasy. That being said, however, the book was well written and worth a try for anyone who loves this genre.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- FH 40
- 10-08-10
Wonderful
This is another great listen from Frank. I couldn't wait to listen to the audio each day as I drove my commute. Robin Miles as Narrator was excellent. I highly recommend this audio.
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- Mariteje
- 08-20-12
Disappointing
What would have made Lowcountry Summer better?
The characters needed to be more human and less stereotypical. This book needed more humor and less self righteousness. I didn't care what happened to these characters and stopped listening early on.
Would you ever listen to anything by Dorothea Benton Frank again?
Maybe.
What three words best describe Robin Miles’s performance?
So so.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Apathy.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Paula
- 07-15-10
Perfect Summer Listen
A book you will have trouble putting down. As a displaced low country resident, this is like a lovely trip home. The accent is perfect; the geography perfect. You will feel joy, sorrow and laughter. A book worth a another listen!!
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- Patty
- 09-02-18
South Carolina charm
loved it! Makes me want to take a trip to Charleston. loved the narrator she gives it the Southern charm.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Sandra Trundle
- 08-31-18
Not my favorite
This is the first book by the author that I didn't care for. The handling of the sister-in-law was rather unrealistic and disappointing.
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- flaponygirl
- 03-14-17
get a southerner without the havard accent....
Where does Lowcountry Summer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
LOVE DBF.. I relate to her books so well, to the point of writing my own book and having it published, but the narrator.. get a southerner. get one who doesn't throw her "yankee" around and make the main character sound snobbish.
What didn’t you like about Robin Miles’s performance?
yankee trying to talk southern.. not buying it.
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- A1 Shopper
- 02-16-17
Love this series
I love this series. One of my favorite books of the low country series. Narrator is awesome!
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- Cynthia
- 07-12-15
The Best!
Loved this book! Funny, heartwarming and romance. Loved it all. Robin Miles is perfect for DBF books.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Linda
- 07-26-10
Great Summer Read
Mrs Franks books always make my summer better>
The lowcountry of S.C. is always one of my favorite vacation spots and even though I didn't get to visit there this year just hearing about it through her words and discriptions made me feel better.
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