It’s the dubious distinction of thirty-year-old Willa Jackson to hail from a fine old Southern family of means that met with financial ruin generations ago. The Blue Ridge Madam—built by Willa’s great-great-grandfather and once the finest home in Walls of Water, North Carolina—has stood for years as a monument to misfortune and scandal. Willa has lately learned that an old classmate—socialite Paxton Osgood—has restored the house to its former glory, with plans to turn it into a top-flight inn. But when a skeleton is found buried beneath the property’s lone peach tree, long-kept secrets come to light, accompanied by a spate of strange occurrences throughout the town. Thrust together in an unlikely friendship, united by a full-blooded mystery, Willa and Paxton must confront the passions and betrayals that once bound their families—and uncover the truths that have transcended time to touch the hearts of the living.
Review
I had never read anything from this author before (although now I will!), so I had no expectations going into this. It wasn't super long and was a good book for my trip to Dallas last weekend. I really enjoyed the book. I liked the characters and thought the plot was enjoyable. When the book ended, I actually wished it had kept going because I wanted to know what happened to the characters. Always a good sign in my opinion!
Anyone else read The Peach Keeper or any other books by Sarah Addison Allen? Which one should I pick up next?
she is one of my newer favorites! i really loved this book too. her others seem more magical/whimiscal but still cute and interesting.
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I've been wanting to read this one! It just has such a pretty cover, and it's good to hear the story inside is worth reading.
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