Happy Release Day!
Congrats Ashley
on release today of
Southern Discomfort!
Published August 6, 2024 by AHF Publishing
Isabelle is haunted by remorse over a past mistake that drastically changed the lives of those closest to her. Apologizing would be a step in the right direction—if only she could muster the courage to say, "I'm sorry." Her world is turned upside down when her late husband's will stipulates that she transform their waterfront estate into a bed and breakfast. As the summer's first guests are due to arrive, Isabelle feels increasingly overwhelmed. Unexpected help arrives in the form of her twenty-four-year-old granddaughter.
Shelby, fresh out of college with no job and too much time spent obsessing over her ex-boyfriend, is sent to the Lowcountry by her exasperated parents. As personalities clash, Isabelle and Shelby discover they are more alike than they realize. Can they set aside their differences to manage the challenges that arrive with their first wave of guests?
My thoughts about Southern Discomfort ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)
First lines—"Isabelle spent the morning reading a Pat Conroy novel in the hammock, strung between two palmetto trees near the pool."
I have loved all of Ashley Farley's stories and this one goes right to the top of my list of favorites. Nobody writes Southern family drama and dysfunction better than she does!
Southern Discomfort is about the wonderful characters of Isabelle, an older woman whose world has been upended and her spunky granddaughter, Shelby, who has been sent to her grandmother's to try to get her life figured out. Whowee, prepare yourself for a clash of personalities! And then there is the always entertaining and somewhat magical Blossom. I loved her and all of her tricks. I hope we get to see more of her.
This is another wonderful story from one of my must-read authors. I know to set aside a chunk of time when I start one of her books because I won't want to stop. Southern Discomfort was exactly that for me. I loved every minute of it and I can't wait for book #2. I highly recommend this one!
I received a copy of Southern Discomfort from the author and this is my honest opinion.
Book #2 coming October 22, 2024!
About the author
Ashley Farley writes books about women for women. Her characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives facing real-life issues. Her bestselling Sweeney Sisters series has touched the lives of many.
Ashley is a wife and mother of two young adult children. While she's lived in Richmond, Virginia for the past 21 years, a piece of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she still calls home. Through the eyes of her characters, she captures the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kindhearted folk with lazy drawls that make the area so unique. For more information, visit www.ashleyfarley.com ~ Goodreads
Ashley is a wife and mother of two young adult children. While she's lived in Richmond, Virginia for the past 21 years, a piece of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she still calls home. Through the eyes of her characters, she captures the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kindhearted folk with lazy drawls that make the area so unique. For more information, visit www.ashleyfarley.com ~ Goodreads
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