Fun Read!
Do you love making a cup of coffee or tea, cuddling up by the fire and reading an enjoyable novel full of fun flirting and memorable characters? If you do, you should definitely get some of Tamara Leigh’s novels. Somehow I missed some of her earlier novels, such as Splitting Harriet, but now that I have read Leaving Carolina, I will go find the others.
I really enjoyed this story. This is one of those books that, after reading a few pages, you do not want to put down. I originally chose Leaving Carolina because the title reminded me of our recent move from Greenville, NC.
As I read the book, I have to say, I had quite a few good things in common with Leigh’s main character…like a crazy, sweet Southern family.
There is a delightful Christian overtone to the story and the book can be read and enjoyed by all ages. There is an emphasis on being open to truth and the novel really underscores the importance of family and of knowing just who you are, not who you were or might be.
I also have to say, I love the gardener!
Here is the “Official” Write-up:
Piper Wick left her hometown of Pickwick, North Carolina, twelve years ago, shook the dust off her feet, ditched her drawl and her family name, and made a new life for herself as a high-powered public relations consultant in LA. She’s even “engaged to be engaged” to the picture-perfect U.S. Congressman Grant Spangler.
Now all of Piper’s hard-won happiness is threatened by a reclusive uncle’s bout of conscience. In the wake of a health scare, Uncle Obadiah Pickwick has decided to change his will, leaving money to make amends for four generations’ worth of family misdeeds. But that will reveal all the Pickwicks’ secrets, including Piper’s.
Though Piper arrives in Pickwick primed for battle, she is unprepared for Uncle Obe’s rugged, blue-eyed gardener. So just who is Axel Smith? Why does he think making amends is more than just making restitution? And why, oh why, can’t she stay on task? With the Lord’s help, Piper is about to discover that although good PR might smooth things over, only the truth will set her free.
You can find out more about Leaving Carolina, Here!
Thank you to WaterBrook Multnomah publishing for providing me with a review copy of leaving Carolina.
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