Part of Lowcountry Tales, book 8
First published 2011
Cate Cooper stares at the tiny Porgy House cottage on Folly Beach, South Carolina. Her husband's recent death has left her financially ruined and emotionally devastated. His lies and poor decisions stripped away her home, her money, and her sense of security. Now she must return to the barrier island where she grew up, surrounded by childhood memories and eccentric family members she thought she'd left behind. The same beaches that once knew her as a girl now witness her attempts to start over. Folly Beach carries its own history of renewal. Dorothy and DuBose Heyward once found creative inspiration here, collaborating with George Gershwin while living on this same stretch of coast. Their artistic legacy seems to whisper through the ocean breezes and spectacular sunsets. As Cate navigates her new reality, she discovers that coming home means more than returning to a familiar place. The island's bohemian atmosphere and her family's unpredictable support help her see possibilities she never imagined. Folly Beach becomes the place where she can finally become the woman she was meant to be.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, starting-over
Setting: Folly Beach, South Carolina
Period: 21st-century
368 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow