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Bulls Island
by: Dorothea Benton Frank

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061438431
ISBN: 006143843X
Label: William Morrow
Manufacturer: William Morrow
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: April 08, 2008
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: April 08, 2008
Sales Rank: 5456
Studio: William Morrow

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A satisfying tale of honor, chance, and star-crossed love infused with Southern wit, grace, and charm from the New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank

After twenty years, Elizabeth 'Betts' McGee has finally managed to put her past behind her. She hasn't been home to beautiful South Carolina and untouched Bulls Island since the tragic night that ended her engagement to Charleston's golden boy, J. D. Langley.

And why is that? Really, this is the story of two old Southern families. The Langley family has more money than the Morgan Stanley Bank. And they think they have more class. The Barrett family made their nineteenth-century fortune in a less distinguished manner—corner grocery stores and liquor stores. It's no surprise that when J.D.

and Betts fall in love and decide to marry their parents are none too pleased. And when the love affair comes to an end, everyone is ready to place blame.

Now twenty years have gone by and Betts, a top investment bank executive, must leave her comfortable life in New York City to return to the home she thought she'd left behind forever. But spearheading the most important project of her career puts her back in contact with everything she's tried so hard to forget: her estranged sister, her father, J.D., and her past.

Once she's home, can Betts keep the secret that threatens all she holds dear? Or will her fear of the past wreck her future happiness? And what about that crazy gator? All will be revealed on Bulls Island.

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Not the best book by this author
I was very excited to get this book when it came out since I am a big fan of Dot Benton Frank's work. While this story does invoke the beautiful images of South Carolina coastal life - the charm of many of Dot's other books is missing. I could not wrap myself around much of the reasons behind the plot of the young southern girl fleeing her home town and everyone she loved. It seemed rather two dimensional to me. It also seemed far fetched that the secret she left town with would not have been revealed to her loved ones much sooner. I didn't relate to this character or cheer her on or feel particularly sorry for her either. This is a very different reaction I had from my sentiments towards most of Dot's other main characters. I do look forward to reading more of Dot's books but I hope that the plots don't seem as forced as this one did to me.

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- Bulls Island
I have read all of Dorothea Benton Frank's novels. I am a fan because she always accurately includes the history and local color of the Low Country. While this was not my favorite, I enjoyed reading it while vacationing on Isle of Palms.

Rating:

- Easy read
I read this book for a book club I belong to. It was refreshingly easy to read and a book that I didn't want to put down.

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- Great Read
I really enjoyed this book. I'm from Charleston, SC and always feel such kinship with all the female characters from DBK books. She does such a wonderful job of describing the Charleston scenery and the details that she provides are so accurate. I wish I could write that way. I read this book in about two days and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for great summer read.

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