Pawleys Island: A Lowcountry Tale (Lowcountry Tales (Brilliance Audio))

Oh what a lovely book. I live in the Charleston area right by Pawleys Island and my family has been here for over three generations. I have lived here for over fifty years and after my husband died (ALbert, but we all called him Red)three winters ago, I was left with nothing but books. I love to read, even though these days not as quickly as in my youth. I am not alone anymore now that I have books. I have never in all my life come across dearer friends than those in Miss. Dorothea's books. This great American novel slices a real peice of life on our island. Reading her book made me feel like I knew the characters. I have read every one of Ms. Franks books and must say that they only get better. I am waiting on the edge of my rocker for her next book. Thank you Dorothea Frank for writing such sweet, real and entertainig books!!!

I just finished Pawley's Island and now I've read all of MS. Franks books. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed every single one of them. She's a wonderful writer and I especially love her sense of humor. It's such a let down not having one of her books to read. I guess you can tell that I'm a great fan of her work. I can hardly wait for the next one to come out. It was a very good read.

Jane Templeman

Dotttie Benton Frank's Lowcountry Tales are so much fun to read, so perfectly charming, that I snapped this new one up the minute it was available. I was not disappointed.

This fifth entry in Frank's wonderful Lowcountry series takes place on South Carolina's barrier island, Pawleys Island (I have learned so much about South Carolina's low country since reading these books and I want to visit so much!). Here we find the quirky, one-of-a-kind Huey Valentine, owner of an art gallery, and a throwback to the fine gentlemen of the Old South--with a very modern twist (I'll let readers find out for themselves). He lives on an impossibly elegant and beautiful plantation with his grand dame mother, Miss Olivia, and his houseman, Julian.

Best friend and former high-powered family law attorney Abigail Thurmond is there too, having retired from her practice in Columbia and come home to her family's shabby but much-loved cottage. Abigail is nursing deep wounds and is in danger of sinking into a depression when newly single mother Rebecca stumbles upon the scene.

Immediately, Huey, Abigail and Miss Olivia take this wronged wife under their collective wings...worming the story out of her as only genteel gossips can--and then opening up their homes and hearts to help her. The process of undoing the wrongs Rebecca's vile ex husband has heaped on her bring Abigail back to life, helping her, Rebecca, Rebecca's wronged children and everybody else in the process.

As always, the story is told with enough humor to make the reader guffaw, and enough truth and sensitivity to sooth any heart. An absolutey PERFECT summer read; snap it up!

Once again Dorothea Benton Frank has penned a marvelous story of the Lowcountry. Other reviewers hint at the plot and name the characters so I'll come right to the point and say this is one of Frank's best yet. Hey, you don't have to tell me about these people. I KNOW THEM. Page after page, I smelled the salt air, felt the sea breezes and tasted that sweet tea. This is what a novel should do--take you there and put you in the middle of it. Wonderful story. I was very sorry when I finished the book, I may have to go read it again.

Rebecca suddenly found herself dumped by her husband Nat, and her two kids taken away from her by the courts. She leaves Charleston SC and heads off to a friends condo in Litchfield to try and get on with her life. While there, she stops in at a local art gallery in the neighboring Pawleys Island to try and sell some of her watercolor prints and its there that she meets Huey, a man that is about to change her life for the better. He hires Rebecca to work at the gallery, shows her work at an opening, and most importantly introduces her to his best friend Abigail. Abigail, a retired divorce attorney who is hiding on the island as well after both husband and son died. She takes Rebecca under her wing and decides to help Rebecca our with her divorce. As more information is found out about Nat, the better the story becomes. You cant help but love all the characters in Pawleys Island and fight for the underdog.


If you are a fan of Dorothea Benton Frank you will not be let down with her newest effort in Low Country Tales. Pawleys Island ranked right up there with Isle of Palms as my favorite DBF story. I suggest you grab this book, a tall glass of ice tea, and a comfortable chair. You are not going to want to put this one down.