{"product_id":"shem-creek-9780425207581","title":"Shem Creek","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The strong pull of friendship, the leisurely pace of a tiny, waterfront Southern town, and the steady buildup of romance help buoy Frank's well-drawn, memorable characters\" (Publishers Weekly) in this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Linda Breland, single parent of two teenage daughters--one of whom is headed off to college. Between that and the married men, the cold New Jersey winters, her pinched wallet, and her ex-husband who married a beautiful, successful woman ten years younger than she is--let's just say Linda has seen enough to fill a thousand pages. Now she's bound for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the magical landscape of her ancestors. Welcomed by the help of her advice-dispensing sister and an intriguing ex-investment banker turned restaurant owner, Linda slowly begins to find her way and realize that she, too, is entitled to a second chance....\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothea Benton Frank\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised on Sullivan's Island in South Carolina. She was the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of numerous novels, including \u003ci\u003eSullivan's Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlantation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePawleys Island\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShem Creek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIsle of Palms\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655408652562,"sku":"9780425207581","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4562b9b2-70a3-481e-a5a7-54a64614e9ea.jpg?v=1733380760","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shem-creek-9780425207581","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}