QUEEN BEE by Dorothea Benton Frank

As always an awesome story by Dotty.

Holly lives on Sullivan Island and raises bees.  She also lives with her divorced mother, who treats her badly.  She has a crush on her widowed neighbor and helps with his two sons.  Then her wilder sister returns home to live, come to find out that her husband wants to be a female impersonator.

AMAZON - Queen Bee

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

BY INVITATION ONLY by Dorothea Benton Frank

All of Dotty's books are awesome,  its bitter sweet to read this after she has passed away.

Another story set in the low country.  Frederick is currently working and living in Chicago and recently engaged.  Her family is very wealthy. His family owns and runs a local peach farm and farm stand where they sell their home grown produce and bakery items as well as soups and flowers etc.
His mom is single and his family is not wealthy.  However, the engaged party is held at the orchid. 
It carries you through the wedding planning and the downfall of her family.

AMAZON - By Invitation Only

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

WINTER SOLSTICE by Elin Hilderbrand

The Quinn family owns and runs a bread and breakfast.  One son is home after being injured while serving in the military. He is having a rough time.  His dad is dying and he is living at the inn with his dad and step mom.  His mom lives in New York, and the adults have got to where they are all friends.  He has several siblings and they are all rallying around Bart and their dad.  The story goes from October through December. This is a great story of family and forgivness.

AMAZON - Winter Solstice

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS