Happy April!! It is finally feeling like Spring is almost here – despite SNOW in Connecticut yesterday!
Today I am feeling a bit of wanderlust for the low country of Georgia, the setting for the latest novel by my dear blog friend, Kristy Woodson Harvey – The Secret To Southern Charm.
I have been a HUGE fan of Kristy’s since her very first book was published back in 2015. Kristy is part of the mother/daughter duo behind the fabulous design blog, Design Chic in addition to her work on the blog, she is a wife and mother AND she has managed to turn out four novels in three years! Talk about talent!
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Secret To Southern Charm – the latest in the Peachtree Bluff series. Needless to say, I could not put it down!
The Secret To Southern Charm whisks the reader off to Peachtree Bluff, Georgia. Kristy sets the scene beautifully – when I read her descriptions of Peachtree Bluff, I imagined small southern communities such as Tybee Island, Dafuskie Island or Palmetto Bluff…

Palmetto Bluff, via

Cumberland Island, Georgia – via, Southern Living

Daufuskie Island, South Carolina – via, Southern Living

Palmetto Bluff, via

Palmetto Bluff, via
Don’t those photos just ooze Southern Charm? Each one reminds me of Peachtree Bluff.
In addition to describing her settings in such a way that you feel transported, Kristy is a master of character development – The Secret To Southern Charm features a family of strong Southern women, each of whom you would love to have as your best friend.
Run, do not walk, to your nearest bookstore – for a copy of this wonderful novel…okay, realistically you may be downloading it on your Kindle, but whatever you do, don’t miss this book. Just be sure you have a nice big pitcher of sweet tea and a comfy chair (or even better, a porch swing!) at the ready. I predict you will not be able to put this book down! Congratulations, Kristy, on a job well done!!
I am off today to do a bit of wandering myself…follow along on Instragram at @youmaybewandering!!
xoxo
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I can’t thank you enough for your support, my sweet friend! You’re the best! xoKristy
Isn’t it a wonderful book? I think I even loved it more than the first one in the series. Such a talent! I also agree that southern photos you shared look like they could all fit in the book. Enjoy your wandering…
Shelley