This is the story of two southern families. The Langley Family has more money that Morgan Stanley Bank. And they think they have more class. The Barrett family made their nineteenth centry fortunes in a less distinguished manner -- corner groceries and liquor stores.It’s no surprise that when JD Langley and Elizabeth “Betts” Barrett fall in love and decide to marry, their parents are none too pleased. And when the night of their engagement ends with Betts’ mother killed in a car accident, everyone is ready to place blame and the love affair comes to an end.Twenty years later, Betts, who has not had contact with her own family or JD in years, must return home to fight some local developers on Bulls Island. But she has a big secret.When sparks fly as she and JD are reunited, more is at stake than meets the eye.

New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. She and her long-suffering husband, Peter, divide their time between the New York area and Charleston, South Carolina, where their two children are in college and spending every last dime their parents' earn. They thank you for your support.