The Southern Side of Paradise

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The internationally bestselling Peachtree Bluff series concludes with this deliciously authentic Southern tale of family and the often messy, complex relationships between sisters, mothers, and daughters (Susan Boyer, USA TODAY bestselling author).

With the man of her dreams back in her life and all three of her daughters happy, Ansley Murphy should be content. But she cant help but feel like its all a little too good to be true.

Her youngest daughter, actress Emerson, is recently engaged and has just landed the role of a lifetime. She seemingly has the world by the tail and yet something she cant quite put her finger on is worrying herand it has nothing to do with her recent health scare.

When two new women arrive in Peachtree Bluffone who has the potential to wreck Ansleys happiness and one who could tear Emersons world aparteverything is put in perspective. And after secrets that were never meant to be told come to light, the powerful bond between the Murphy sisters and their mother comes crumbling down, testing their devotion to each other and forcing them to evaluate the meaning of family.

Kristy Woodson Harvey has done it again.The Southern Side of Paradise is full of humor, charm, and family (Lauren K. Denton, USA TODAY bestselling author) and is the ultimate satisfying beach read.

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"Kristy Woodson Harvey has done it again! Perfectly tying together the stories of Ansley, Caroline, Sloane, and Emerson (and their men!), The Southern Side of Paradise is full of humor, charm, and family. Fans of the Peachtree Bluff series will not be disappointed!" -- Lauren K. Denton, USA Today Bestselling Author of Hurricane Season
"I devouredThe Southern Side of Paradise.Kristy Woodson Harvey spins a deliciously authentic Southern tale of family and the often messy, complex relationships between sisters, mothers, and daughters. This book is the perfect beach read." -- Susan Boyer, USA Today Bestselling Author of Lowcountry Boil
"An author whose carefully crafted paragraphs stir my imagination and touch my heart. -- Leslie C. Moore, Editor, Sasee Magazine
"Harvey excels at drawing strong, genuine relationships...Her Peachtree Bluff setting creates the kind of beach town full of colorful characters and big porches that make for the best kind of summer escape. * Booklist *
As the eldest of three sisters, I know youre not supposed to pick favoritesbutThe Southern Side of ParadiseisKristy Woodson Harveys very best. The heartwarming finale to the Peachtree Buff series, this novel had me laughing, crying, and wanting to hop on a plane and head south. I loved every page. -- Camille Pagn, bestselling author of Im Fine and Neither Are You
"With every installment of the Peachtree Bluff Series, I fall in love all over again with the charming Murphy women and the charismatic men in their lives. The love these three sisters and their devoted mother have for one another binds this family together through thick and thin. And there is plenty of thick in this action-pack drama to hold you spellbound until the last word. One can only hope well see more from this unique cast of characters and their magical Southern coastal town in the future." -- Ashley Farley, author of the bestselling Sweet Tea Tuesdays
Woodson Harvey has been called a major voice in Southern fiction, and her latest novelthe third in the Peachtree Bluff seriesdelivers a healthy dose of her signature wit, charm, and heart.

* Woman's World Magazine *

Author Bio

Kristy Woodson Harvey is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Wedding Veil, Under the Southern Sky, and The Peachtree Bluff series, which is in development for television with NBC. A Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills school of journalism, her writing has appeared in numerous online and print publications including Southern Living, Traditional Home, USA TODAY, Domino, and O. Henry. Kristy is the winner of the Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her books have received numerous accolades including Southern Livings Most Anticipated Beach Reads, Parades Big Fiction Reads, and Entertainment Weeklys Spring Reading Picks. Kristy is the cocreator and cohost of the weekly web show and podcast Friends & Fiction. She blogs with her mom Beth Woodson on Design Chic, and loves connecting with fans on KristyWoodsonHarvey.com. She lives on the North Carolina coast with her husband and son where she is (always!) working on her next novel.