What was your favorite book as a child?
Little Women
What book did you read that first made you want to be an author?
To Kill a Mockingbird
What was the last book you read, just for fun?
Silver Girls
What upcoming release are you most looking forward to?
A Beauty Most Rare
About Dorothy Love
A former journalist, free-lance writer and college professor, Dorothy Love explores the intersection of history and human relationships to create novels that speak to the hearts of women everywhere. She is the author of the acclaimed Hickory Ridge novels set in her native state of Tennessee. After earning a masters degree and Ph.D, she authored dozens of magazine articles before breaking into book publishing with a number of award-winning novels for preteens and young adults. The Hickory Ridge series marked her adult fiction debut. Currently she is working on several stand-alone historical novels set in the South.
When she isn’t busy writing or researching her next book, Love enjoys hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her husband Ron and their rambunctious golden retriever. The Loves make their home in the Texas hill country. Connect with Dorothy on her website or via Facebook and Twitter.
About Carolina Gold
Charlotte Fraser returns to her late father’s once-flourishing rice plantation on the Waccamaw River, determined to continue growing the special kind of rice known as Carolina Gold. But Fairhaven Plantation is in ruins, the bondsmen are free, and money is scarce.
To make ends meet, Charlotte reluctantly accepts a position as tutor to the young daughters of Nicholas Betancourt, heir to the neighboring Willowood Plantation. Then Nick’s quest to prove his ownership of Willowood sends Charlotte on a dangerous journey that reveals an old family mystery—and threatens all that she holds dear.
Inspired by the life of a 19th century woman rice planter, Carolina Gold continues Dorothy Love’s winning tradition of weaving together mystery, romance, and rich historical detail, bringing to life the story of one young woman’s struggle to restore her ruined world.
Find out more and purchase a copy here.
Giveaway
Dorothy is giving away a copy of Carolina Gold to one lucky reader! Enter using the widget below. Only those in the contiguous U.S. are eligible to win. You can enter to win more copies of the book, other southern essentials, and a $100 Visa cash card by clicking here, plus RSVP to her upcoming author chat party!