Showing posts with label The Secret to Southern Charm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Secret to Southern Charm. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Release Day and #Giveaway! The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Happy Release Day!!

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The Secret to Southern Charm

The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Series: Peachtree Bluff #2
Print and e-book, 400 pages
Published April 3, 2018 by Gallery Books

Leaving fans “practically [begging] for a sequel” (Bookpage), critically acclaimed author Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with the second novel in her beloved Peachtree Bluff series, featuring a trio of sisters and their mother who discover a truth that will change not only the way they see themselves, but also how they fit together as a family.

After finding out her military husband is missing in action, middle sister Sloane’s world crumbles as her worst nightmare comes true. She can barely climb out of bed, much less summon the strength to be the parent her children deserve.

Her mother, Ansley, provides a much-needed respite as she puts her personal life on hold to help Sloane and her grandchildren wade through their new grief-stricken lives. But between caring for her own aging mother, her daughters, and her grandchildren, Ansley’s private worry is that secrets from her past will come to light.

But when Sloane’s sisters, Caroline and Emerson, remind Sloane that no matter what, she promised her husband she would carry on for their young sons, Sloane finds the support and courage she needs to chase her biggest dreams—and face her deepest fears. Taking a cue from her middle daughter, Ansley takes her own leap of faith and realizes that, after all this time, she might finally be able to have it all.

Harvey’s signature warmth and wit make this a charming and poignant story of first loves, missed opportunities, and second chances and proves that she is the next "major voice in Southern fiction” (Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author).


Congratulations Kristy
 on the release today of
The Secret to Southern Charm!

I've already read The Secret to Southern Charm and I loved it, just like I've loved all of Kristy's books. 

You can read my thoughts HERE.


The Secret to Southern Charm is available from your local bookstore, AmazonBarnes & Noble TargetBooks-a-MillionIndiebound and wherever books are sold! It is being simultaneously released in paperback, hardback, e-book and audio, so check out your favorite version!

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About the author


Kristy Woodson Harvey is the bestselling author of Dear Carolina (Berkley/Penguin Random House, 2015), Lies and Other Acts of Love (Berkley/Penguin Random House, 2016) and the Peachtree Bluff Series, beginning with Slightly South of Simple (Gallery/Simon & Schuster, 2017). Dear Carolina was long-listed for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, has been optioned for film and has appeared on numerous “must-read” lists. Lies and Other Acts of Love was a Romantic Times top pick, a Southern Booksellers Okra Pick and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Slightly South of Simple was a Southern Bestseller, a Barnes & Noble Bestseller, one of PopSugar’s picks for “Ultimate Summer Reading” and one of Glitter Guide’s “Must-Reads for April.” The Secret to Southern Charm, the second book in the Peachtree Bluff series, releases April 3, 2018.

She blogs with her mom, Beth Woodson, daily on Design Chic, the inaugural member of the Design Blogger Hall of Fame sponsored by Traditional Home and winner of Amara’s Best Luxury Blog, sponsored by Roberto Cavalli, about how creating a beautiful home can be the catalyst for creating a beautiful life and loves connecting with readers at kristywoodsonharvey.com.

Harvey is a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s school of journalism and holds a master’s in English from East Carolina University, with a concentration in multicultural and transnational literature. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications and websites, including Southern Living, Traditional Home, Parade, USA Today, Domino, Our State and O. Henry. She has been seen in Women’s Health, The Washington Post, US News and World Report, The Huffington Post, USA Today’s Happy Every After, Marie Claire’s The Fix, Woman’s World, Readers’ Digest and North Carolina Bookwatch, among others. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and six-year-old son where she is working on her next novel.


Connect with Kristy


Blog | Goodreads | Design Chic


Kristy loves connecting with readers. Do you have a question for her or just want to share something nice? Comment below and be sure to leave your name on the Rafflecopter entry when you are done. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Be sure to check the sidebar for my current giveaways!

Sunday, April 1, 2018

The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey ~ My Thoughts and a Giveaway!

36265116

The Secret to Southern Charm

The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Series: Peachtree Bluff #2
Print and e-book, 400 pages
Expected publication: April 3rd 2018 by Gallery Books

Leaving fans “practically [begging] for a sequel” (Bookpage), critically acclaimed author Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with the second novel in her beloved Peachtree Bluff series, featuring a trio of sisters and their mother who discover a truth that will change not only the way they see themselves, but also how they fit together as a family.

After finding out her military husband is missing in action, middle sister Sloane’s world crumbles as her worst nightmare comes true. She can barely climb out of bed, much less summon the strength to be the parent her children deserve.

Her mother, Ansley, provides a much-needed respite as she puts her personal life on hold to help Sloane and her grandchildren wade through their new grief-stricken lives. But between caring for her own aging mother, her daughters, and her grandchildren, Ansley’s private worry is that secrets from her past will come to light.

But when Sloane’s sisters, Caroline and Emerson, remind Sloane that no matter what, she promised her husband she would carry on for their young sons, Sloane finds the support and courage she needs to chase her biggest dreams—and face her deepest fears. Taking a cue from her middle daughter, Ansley takes her own leap of faith and realizes that, after all this time, she might finally be able to have it all.

Harvey’s signature warmth and wit make this a charming and poignant story of first loves, missed opportunities, and second chances and proves that she is the next "major voice in Southern fiction” (Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author).

My thoughts about The Secret to Southern Charm ~~

(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 line—"Time had lost it's meaning. I only realized it was night because the water outside my bedroom window at my mother's home in Peachtree Bluff, Georgia, wasn't blue anymore. It was black and shining like fresh-paved asphalt ."

I fell in love with Kristy's writing and her stories when I read her first book, Dear Carolina, and with each subsequent book, my love for her and her words has just deepened. She is such a wonderful storyteller!

This newest glimpse into the lives of the gals from Peachtree Bluff picks up where the last one left off. Sloane's husband is still missing and relationships are still precarious. But no matter what, Ansley and her three daughters are there for each other, and do what needs to be done, even if that means telling it like it is.

I absolutely love my visits to Peachtree Bluff. I get to catch up with old friends while enjoying a refreshing taste of that good old Southern living. This is such a wonderful series and I highly recommend that you take a trip to Peachtree Bluff to see for yourself.

I received an ARC of The Secret to Southern Charm from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.

Slightly South of Simple (Peachtree Bluff #1)
Book #1
Read my thoughts about book #1 Slightly South of Simple HERE.


The Secret to Southern Charm is available from your local bookstore, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Target, Books-a-Million, Indiebound and wherever books are sold! It is being simultaneously released in paperback, hardback, e-book and audio, so check out your favorite version!

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About the author


Kristy Woodson Harvey is the bestselling author of Dear Carolina (Berkley/Penguin Random House, 2015), Lies and Other Acts of Love (Berkley/Penguin Random House, 2016) and the Peachtree Bluff Series, beginning with Slightly South of Simple (Gallery/Simon & Schuster, 2017). Dear Carolina was long-listed for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, has been optioned for film and has appeared on numerous “must-read” lists. Lies and Other Acts of Love was a Romantic Times top pick, a Southern Booksellers Okra Pick and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Slightly South of Simple was a Southern Bestseller, a Barnes & Noble Bestseller, one of PopSugar’s picks for “Ultimate Summer Reading” and one of Glitter Guide’s “Must-Reads for April.” The Secret to Southern Charm, the second book in the Peachtree Bluff series, releases April 3, 2018.

She blogs with her mom, Beth Woodson, daily on Design Chic, the inaugural member of the Design Blogger Hall of Fame sponsored by Traditional Home and winner of Amara’s Best Luxury Blog, sponsored by Roberto Cavalli, about how creating a beautiful home can be the catalyst for creating a beautiful life and loves connecting with readers at kristywoodsonharvey.com.

Harvey is a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s school of journalism and holds a master’s in English from East Carolina University, with a concentration in multicultural and transnational literature. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications and websites, including Southern Living, Traditional Home, Parade, USA Today, Domino, Our State and O. Henry. She has been seen in Women’s Health, The Washington Post, US News and World Report, The Huffington Post, USA Today’s Happy Every After, Marie Claire’s The Fix, Woman’s World, Readers’ Digest and North Carolina Bookwatch, among others. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and six-year-old son where she is working on her next novel.


Connect with Kristy


Blog | Goodreads | Design Chic


Kristy loves connecting with readers. Do you have a question for her or just want to share something nice? Comment below and be sure to leave your name on the Rafflecopter entry when you are done. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Be sure to check the sidebar for my current giveaways!

Monday, March 26, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? March 26, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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We had a pretty nice week and then  we got hit with a huge snowstorm. We ended up with 9-10 inches of that heavy, wet snow. And we also ended up with our 3 yo grandson for the weekend while his parents were out of town since we couldn't travel to take him to his aunt, which was the original plan. So, we were pretty much snowbound but I got very little, to no, reading done while he was here.  

It should start warming up, it is Spring, right? But it looks like we do have some more snow in the forecast early in the week. Ugh. I am so ready for some patio reading time. How about you? 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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Before I Let You Go
by Kelly Rimmer

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Sparkle On: Women Aging in Gratitude
by Kim Kane
This is my next book club read.

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New York to Dallas (In Death #33)
by J.D. Robb
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

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Beach Bliss
by Joanne DeMaio
Another great beach book from Joanne.

The Secret to Southern Charm (The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 2)
The Secret to Southern Charm (The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 2)
by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Loved it!

What I am going to read next

Manipulated Lives
Manipulated Lives
by H.A. Leuschel 

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Monday, March 19, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? March 19, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Well, we had another weekend full of grandkiddos so I didn't get the reading time in like I had hoped. Oh well. The weather is maybe starting to feel like spring is coming.... maybe. I can't believe we are in the last half of March already. 

Hubby and I are hoping to get away for a bit in April. We're thinking about stopping by Las Vegas (on my bucket list—just to experience it and see the 'bigness' of it) on our way to the Grand Canyon (on his bucket list). Let me know if you've been to either place and any advice or tips you could give us. And please share something that is, or was, on your bucket list.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

The Secret to Southern Charm (The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 2)
The Secret to Southern Charm (The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 2)
by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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New York to Dallas (In Death #33)
by J.D. Robb
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

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Sometimes I Lie
by Alice Feeney

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Every Note Played
by Lisa Genova 

What I am going to read next

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Beach Bliss
by Joanne DeMaio

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Be sure to check the sidebar for all of my current giveaways!

Monday, February 5, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? February 5, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Last night was the Super Bowl. Did you watch it? I like watching the commercials. Did your team win? I like football and can usually get into any game that's on. Hubby is a Patriots fan but I didn't really care either way. Commercials and the food are what it's about for me. 😁

The weather here is dipping into cold and colder. Brrr. I am so ready for spring!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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The Marriage Lie
by Kimberly Belle
Finally decided to move this one to the top of my TBR pile. Seems like everyone else has read it.

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Evanthia's Gift (The Gift Saga #1)
by Effie Kammenou 
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

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No Time To Blink
by Dina Silver

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The Summer of New Beginnings: A Magnolia Grove Novel
by Bette Lee Crosby
Love, love, love!

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The Girl Who Lived
by Christopher Greyson 
Intense! My thoughts will be posted soon.

What I am going to read next

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The Secret to Southern Charm (The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 2)
by Kristy Woodson Harvey
I love this author and her books. I'm excited to start this one.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Be sure to check the sidebar for all of my current giveaways!

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