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 About the book: The war is over, but her struggle is just beginning.
Charlotte
Fraser returns to her late father's once-flourishing rice plantation on
the Waccamaw River, determined to continue growing the special kind of
rice known as Carolina Gold. But Fairhaven Plantation is in ruins, the
bondsmen are free, and money is scarce.
To
make ends meet, Charlotte reluctantly accepts a position as tutor to
the young daughters of Nicholas Betancourt, heir to the neighboring
Willowood Plantation. Then Nick's quest to prove his ownership of
Willowood sends Charlotte on a dangerous journey that reveals an old
family mystery---and threatens all that she holds dear.
Inspired by the life of a 19th century woman rice planter, Carolina Gold
continues Dorothy Love's winning tradition of weaving together mystery,
romance, and rich historical detail, bringing to life the story of one
young woman's struggle to restore her ruined world.
Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/s2Q5l  About the author:
A former journalist, free-lance writer and college professor, Dorothy
Love explores the intersection of history and human relationships to
create novels that speak to the hearts of women everywhere. She is the
author of the acclaimed Hickory Ridge novels set in her native state of
Tennessee.After earning a masters degree and Ph.D, she authored dozens of magazine articles before breaking into book publishing with a number of award-winning novels for preteens and young adults. The Hickory Ridge series marked her adult fiction debut. Currently she is working on several stand-alone historical novels set in the South. When she isn't busy writing or researching her next book, Love enjoys hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her husband Ron and their rambunctious golden retriever. The Loves make their home in the Texas hill country. To keep up with Dorothy Love, visit www.dorothylovebooks.com, become a fan on Facebook (Dorothy Love Books) or follow her on Twitter (@writerDorothy).
My Take: I really enjoy this time period and I am really glad to say that I liked this book. It is nice to read about a woman's determination to make her plantation work after the war and is determined to do it on her own. As for the mystery mentioned in the synopsis I really didn't see that there was really much of a mystery so if that is the main reason you picked up this book you will be disappointed. This book is more about the time period with a little bit of romance thrown in. If you have read other books by this author you will enjoy this book if you haven't read her other books this book will have you seeking them out.
I received a review copy of this book from Litfuse in exchange for my honest opinion.
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