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Review
For:
Bulls
Island
, by Dorothea Benton Frank
ISBN:
9780061438431, Publisher: Harper Collins
One
word to describe
Bulls
Island, by Dorothea Benton Frank- mesmerizing!
New
York Times bestselling author, Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on
Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Today, her and her husband, Peter, divide
their time between
New York
and
Charleston
. They have two children in college.
A
tale between two rivaling families- The Langley’s, high and mighty, with more
money than an army would know what to do with, have been feuding with the
Barrett family since seemingly the dawn of time. As if right out of a
Shakespearian play, J.D. Langley and Betts McGee fall in love, much to the
dismay of their families. But after a tragic accident ends their engagement,
Betts leaves
Charleston
and flees to
New York
to begin again; leaving behind her family, the love of her life, and her best
friend. Twenty years later, Betts is preparing her son for college and has
comfortably left her past behind her. That is, until her company, where she is a
top investment bank executive, decides to take on the
Bulls
Island
project. Forced back to the home she thought she would never see again, Betts
comes face to face with everything and everyone she tried so very hard to
forget. As if the project wasn’t demanding enough, she has to encounter her
erratic sister, her estranged father, J.D.’s psychotically cruel mother, and
hold onto a secret that threatens to strip away all that she holds dear. Oh
yeah, and attempt to not fall in love with J.D. all over again.
Bulls
Island
is a power-packed thrill ride designed to tear apart every emotional strand and
your being. Dorothea Benton Frank’s clever and quirky dialog keep you engaged
from cover to cover. It was immensely difficult to put down. Be prepared to get
very little sleep until finished. The characters, even the secondary ones, were
believable, endearing, and charming- down to every last flaw. The setting was
phenomenal, making me miss my own family and comforts of my southern home. The
plot flowed well and I couldn’t find a dead spot to save my life. Between the
action sequences, the heart-break, the confusion, the fury, and the laughter…
well, needlessly stated, it was a great title from truly a gifted author.
Dorothy Benton Frank leaves her readers contented, satisfied, and overwhelmingly
pleased. I can hardly wait for the
next one.
Kelly
Moran,
Author
and Reviewer
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