Kristy, as you may know, is the
author of the wonderful Southern Peachtree Bluff series. Her newest book is
about two childhood friends discovering that family and love can be found in
unusual places.
Recently separated Amelia Saxton,
a dedicated journalist, never expected that uncovering the biggest story of her
career would become deeply personal. But when she discovers that a cluster of
embryos belonging to her childhood friend Parker and his late wife Greer have
been deemed “abandoned,” she’s put in the unenviable position of telling
Parker--and dredging up old wounds in the process.
Parker has been unable to move forward since the loss of his beloved wife
three years ago. He has all but forgotten about the frozen embryos, but once
Amelia reveals her discovery, he knows that if he ever wants to get a part of
Greer back, he’ll need to accept his fate as a single father and find a
surrogate.
Each dealing with their own private griefs, Parker and Amelia slowly begin
to find solace in one another as they navigate an uncertain future against the
backdrop of the pristine waters of their childhood home, Cape Carolina. The
journey of self-discovery leads them to an unforgettable and life-changing
lesson: Family--the one you’re born into and the one you choose--is always
closer than you think.
Here are some thoughts on the
book from others.
"Harvey (Feels Like
Falling) delivers a heart-wrenching tale of love and loss in this
tearjerker...Harvey brings her characters to life, including Greer, whose
heartbreaking journal entries imagine the family she and Parker
would have. These passages are particularly wrenching, making the book’s happy
ending all the more moving. Fans of women’s fiction will devour this.”—Publishers
Weekly (starred review)
“Pack your beach bag, Harvey’s back with another delightful story of the magic
of southern coastal towns… As with Mary Kay Andrews or Patti Callahan Henry,
Harvey spins romance around well-drawn characters, complete with strengths and
weaknesses, and always mindful of the beauty that comes from living in the
modern South.”—Booklist
“Sometimes the key to new love lies hidden in old friendships. In Under the
Southern Sky, Kristy Woodson Harvey stirs up a warm-hearted
mix of hometown charm and the sort of thoroughly modern problems that bring us
back to the people who know us best and the places that remind us of who we
really are.”—Lisa Wingate, #1 New York
Times bestselling author of Before We
Were Yours and The Book
of Lost Friends
"I've always been a Kristy Woodson Harvey fan, but she has taken things to a whole new level with Under the Southern Sky, her best novel yet. I laughed, sobbed, and gasped at the story's clever twists and turns; I couldn't flip the pages fast enough to see how Amelia's and Parker's story turned out. You'll need plenty of tissues—and maybe some of Cape Carolina's beloved bourbon-spiked sweet tea—to make it to the end. Deliciously plotted, intricately constructed, gorgeously written, and brimming with hope, Under the Southern Sky will steal your heart and make you think about first loves, second chances, and the unforeseeable twists of fate that guide us all."—Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names
"Harvey delivers a fresh and unforgettable portrait of modern parenthood and the thoroughly traditional ways that love continues to conquer all."—Booktrib
“This is a character-driven (…) romance with a lot of introspection. Recommend to readers of Mary Kay Andrews and Susan Mallery.”—Library Journal
"I adore Kristy Woodson Harvey’s writing style—and topics! I always know that I’m getting an immersive, well-written, visually transporting book when I open one of Kristy’s and this is one of her best. And that’s saying a lot!"—Zibby Owens, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY is available to purchase at the following links:
BOOKSHOP.ORG, AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, BOOKS-A-MILLION, TARGET And
everywhere books are sold. Signed copies are also available from: Oxford Exchange.
Meet the Author: Kristy Woodson Harvey
Kristy Woodson Harvey is the USA Today bestselling author of Feels Like Falling, The Southern Side of Paradise, The Secret to Southern Charm, Slightly South of Simple, Lies & Other Acts of Love, Dear Carolina and the forthcoming Under the Southern Sky. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing, a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, her work has been optioned for film and her books have received numerous accolades.
She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic about how creating a beautiful home can be the catalyst for creating a beautiful life. Design Chic is the inaugural member of the design blogger hall of fame, sponsored by Traditional Home, and winner of Amara’s Best Luxury Blog, as chosen by Roberto Cavalli. She also loves connecting with readers on 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 Today.com, Women’s Health,The Washington Post, US News and World Report, The Huffington Post,Marie Claire’s The Fix, Woman’s World, Readers’ Digest, Bustle, New York Live and North Carolina Bookwatch, among others.
She
is a proud member of the Tall Poppy Writers, serves on the board of
Beaufort Historical Association, and is a member of the University of North
Carolina’s Women’s Leadership Council. She is a frequent speaker at
fundraisers, book conferences and private events. She lives in North Carolina
with her husband and son where she is working on her next novel.
For more on Kristy and her writing, you can connect with her on the following sites:
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kristy-woodson-harvey
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kristy-Woodson-Harvey/e/B00O4OUKI0?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/friend/requests?ref=nav_my_friends
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kristywoodsonharvey
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristywharvey
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristywharvey
Thanks so much for stopping by
today. Doesn’t this sound like one of those books that will have you laughing
one minute and reaching for a tissue to dry your eyes the next?
That sounds like a very emotive book to read and, I suspect to write as well.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a real exploration of grief, loss, and healing, Mason. And the characters sound very believable, too. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing about my book, Under The Southern Sky! I so appreciate that!
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