Susan Gabriel

This emotional and lyrical novel is a timeless story about love, commitment, and transformation, as a woman struggling with cancer and the collapse of her marriage rekindles her attraction to a girlhood friend.

Seeking Sara Summers

Fans of The Help and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil will delight in this comic novel of family secrets by acclaimed writer, Susan Gabriel (The Secret Sense of Wildflower, a Best Book of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews). Every family has secrets, but the elite Temple family of Savannah has more than most. To maintain their influence, they've also been documenting the indiscretions of other prestigious southern families, dating as far back as the Civil War. When someone begins leaking these tantalizing tidbits to the newspaper, the entire city of Savannah, Georgia is rocking with secrets. The current keeper of the secrets and matriarch of the Temple clan is Iris, a woman of unpredictable gastrointestinal illnesses and an extra streak of meanness that even the ghosts in the Temple mansion avoid. When Iris unexpectedly dies, the consequences are far flung and significant, not only to her family-who get in line to inherit the historic family mansion-but to Savannah itself. At the heart of the story is Old Sally, an expert in Gullah folk magic, who some suspect cast a voodoo curse on Iris. At 100 years of age, Old Sally keeps a wise eye over the whole boisterous business of secrets and the settling of Iris's estate. In the Temple family, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a secret.

Temple Secrets

Southern ghosts, Gullah magic, and family secrets collide when the Temple women face the storm of a lifetime. After rising from servant to tea shop owner, Violet finally feels in charge of her destiny. But as she learns Gullah folk magic from her aging grandmother, she fears their cultural heritage may vanish forever. Can Old Sally pass down her wisdom before it’s too late? Bride-to-be Queenie refuses to let anything ruin her big day—not ancestral ghosts, not a mysterious wedding crasher, and certainly not the storms swirling over the island. Rose returns after decades away, still shadowed by her high-society mother’s ghost. Can she find her place in the family before the past claims her? As the hurricane approaches, this multi generational Southern saga unfolds in a tale rich with Southern humor, heart, and the enduring bonds of family. If you love Southern gothic literature, coastal small-town fiction, and unforgettable characters, you’ll be swept away by Gullah Secrets. Start reading today!

A Southern Gothic Tale of Family, Magic, and Second Chances

Gullah Secrets

In a city built on manners and secrets, one family’s truth could ruin them all. Eighty-year-old Southern aristocrat Iris Temple’s health may be fading, but her wit is as sharp as ever. Before she joins her ancestral ghosts, she must choose an heir to inherit her sprawling estate—and the book of family secrets that has kept the Temples in power for generations. But between her scheming son, her estranged daughter, and her illegitimate half-sister, Iris’s options are slim. To make matters worse, a voodoo-practicing centenarian—her late father’s mistress—still holds sway over the family. When scandalous pages from the secret book begin to leak, Savannah’s high society teeters on the edge of chaos. With Iris’s time running out, her unlikely group of potential heirs must unmask the traitor before the society scandal tears the sleepy town apart. Temple Secrets is a witty women’s fiction novel brimming with southern gothic flair, family drama, and wisecracking humor. If you love quirky southern characters, twist-filled mysteries, and tales of unconventional inheritance, you’ll adore Susan Gabriel’s unforgettable Southern saga. Discover the secrets of Savannah—grab your copy now.

A Southern Family Mystery Full of Humor and Heart

This delightful collection of short stories from bestselling author Susan Gabriel (The Secret Sense of Wildflower, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012 and Amazon & Nook #1 bestseller), is rich in humor, as well as mystery and meaning. Whether white or black, living or dead, down home country or upscale urban, Gabriel’s characters are quirky, poignant and deep. They include: A Gullah woman using folk magic to cast her latest spell. A girl coming-of-age dealing with death in 1940s Tennessee. A wealthy Savannah matriarch with gastrointestinal issues guarding family secrets. A good ol’ boy observing himself shortly after his death. An agoraphobic woman striking up a unique friendship with the girl across the street. And a band of seventy-year-olds finding healing in a mountain stream. Written in the tradition of Flannery O’Connor and Eudora Welty, the eight short stories in Grace, Grits and Ghosts: Southern Short Stories are all rooted in the southern landscape—from the steamy coast of Georgia, to the current day Atlanta suburbs, to the ancient Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Pull up a rocker on the front porch, take a sip of your sweet iced tea and lose yourself in these original stories of soulful southerners and their sultry landscape.

Grace, Grits and Ghosts: Southern Short Stories

A mother's secrets, a daughter's dream, and a family's loyalty are masterfully interwoven in this much-anticipated sequel to Amazon #1 bestseller The Secret Sense of Wildflower. "Wildflower" McAllister's daughter, Lily, now 14, struggles with her mother's reluctance to tell her who her father is. When a stranger appears on the family doorstep, drunk and evoking ghosts from the past, it threatens to break the close-knit McAllister family apart. Meanwhile, Wildflower has a deep secret of her own. When Lily discovers it by accident, it changes everything she thought she knew about her mother. The events that follow silence the singing she dreamed of sharing with the world. With her signature metaphors, Gabriel weaves a compelling tale that captures the resilience and strength of both mother and daughter, as secrets revealed test their strong bond and ultimately change their lives forever. Set in 1956 southern Appalachia, Lily's Song stands on its own, and readers who are new to Gabriel will be drawn into the world she so skillfully depicts. As a sequel, it will captivate fans of The Secret Sense of Wildflower (a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012), who have eagerly awaited more.

Southern Historical Fiction (Wildflower Trilogy Book 2)

Lily's Song

She must return to the place that twice brought her shame. She'll have one final chance to save someone else.Tennessee, 1982. Wildflower McAllister thought she'd put the past behind her. But when she learns her mother is dying, she digs deep and returns to the small mountain town that stole her innocence and cast her out. And she has no choice but to pull her thirteen-year-old granddaughter Daisy right back into the ghosts of her painful history.As her mother passes, Wildflower's grief turns to despair when Daisy's fortune is read, predicting a dark future and the return of sinister threats. With her granddaughter keeping a terrible secret, Wildflower's distress forces her to call upon the community that rejected her to prevent another tragedy from playing out in front of her eyes.Can Wildflower stop a harrowing legacy from spreading to another generation?Daisy's Fortune is the emotional conclusion to the Wildflower Trilogy. If you like strong women, generational tales, and the power of family and the land to heal, then you'll adore Susan Gabriel's compelling finale.Book 1: The Secret Sense of WildflowerBook 2: Lily's SongBook 3: Daisy's Fortune

Southern Historical Fiction (Wildflower Trilogy Book 3)

Daisy's Fortune

Ahmet Karayün

M. Burak Olgun

Gonca Anıl

Ceyda Uskan

Selma Topkara

Emrah Altuntecim

Kadir Akel

Halil Kırık

Av. Ebru Ekşioğlu

Patricia Muradi

Derya Zünbülcan

Serkan Ertem

Osman Gazneli

Hakan Birol

Bülent Şenyürek

Erhan Tığlı

Fatma Atasaever

Nihat Uluözen

Royale Scuderion

Michelle Beckinsale

Catherine Glennie

T. Cevher Beydilli

Bethany Heitman

Niyazi F. Eres

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Eski zamanlarda bir kral, saraya gelen yolun üzerine kocaman bir kaya koydurmuş, kendisi de pencereye oturmuş, başlamış izlemeye. Ülkenin en zengin tüccarları, en güçlü kervancıları, saray görevlileri birer birer kayanın etrafından dolaşıp saraya girmişler. Pek çoğu da kralı yüksek sesle eleştirmiş: “Halkından bu kadar vergi alıyor ama yolları temiz tutamıyor. Olur mu canım!” Sonunda bir köylü çıkagelmiş. Saraya meyve ve sebze getiriyormuş. Kayayı görünce sırtındaki küfeyi yere indirmiş, iki eli ile kayaya sarılmış ve ıkına sıkına itmeye başlamış. Sonunda kan ter içinde kalmış ama kayayı da yolun kenarına çekmeyi başarmış. Böylece hem kendisinin hem de kendisinden sonra geleceklerin yolunu açmış. Tam küfesini yeniden sırtına almak üzereymiş ki, kayanın eski yerinde bir kese görmüş. Hem de altın dolu. Bir de kralın notu varmış içinde: “Bu altınlar kayayı yoldan çeken kişiye aittir.” İşte engel: kocaman kaya. İşte fırsat: kayayı kenara çekmek. İşte armağan: bir kese altın. Ve işte formül: Sadece kendini değil başkalarını da düşünmek. Engeller, armağanlar değişebilir ancak formül açık ve net: Kalbin toplum için atmalı, terin toplum için akmalı. Bireysel kaygılar ancak bireysel başarılar getirir. Boyu boyunuz, ömrü ömrünüz kadardır. Ama aklınızın bir köşesinde başkaları için planlar fır dönüyorsa, kalbinizin bir yanında başkaları için hayaller köpükleniyorsa başarınız boyunuzdan da ömrünüzden de uzun olacaktır. Ve unutmayın; her engel hayatınızı daha iyiye götürecek bir fırsattır. Bu fırsat bazen kayanın altında, bazen sırtta taşınan küfenin köşe bucağında, bazen de uykusuz geçen bir gecenin sabahındadır. Kaldırırım, taşırım ve sabahlarım diyorsanız başarı sizin! Güle güle kullanın! Gelecek sayıya kadar fırsatlar peşinizi bırakmasın sevgili dostlar... Adem Özbay

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2 books in 1 volume: Temple Secrets (400+ reviews) & Gullah Secrets. Save 27% over individual books! Temple Secrets: A town held together with secrets. A wealthy widow looking for an heir. One choice could shame high society into submission. Temple Secrets is a hilarious novel with a Southern gothic flair. If you like wisecracking humor, headstrong women, and twisty mysteries, then you'll love this compelling tale of an unconventional inheritance. Gullah Secrets (Sequel to Temple Secrets): A family legacy in danger. A stranger in their midst. Do they have the strength to survive the gathering storm of secrets? For the Temple women, the winds of change are blowing. And if they're not careful, it could sweep them all away? Gullah Secrets is the sequel to the bestselling novel Temple Secrets. If you like Southern gothic literature, characters you won't want to close the cover on, and locations steeped in history, then you'll love this hilarious and warmhearted saga.

Southern Fiction Box Set

Temple Secrets Series

Gullah Secrets is the sequel to the bestselling novel Temple Secrets. If you like Southern gothic literature, characters you won't want to close the cover on, and locations steeped in history, then you'll love this hilarious and warmhearted saga.

Sequel to Temple Secrets (Southern Fiction)

A family legacy in danger. A stranger in their midst. Do they have the strength to survive the gathering storm of secrets? For the Temple women, the winds of change are blowing. And if they're not careful, it could sweep them all away... After rising from Temple servant to tea shop owner, Violet finally feels in charge of her destiny. While learning Gullah folk magic from her aging grandmother, she worries much of her cultural heritage will be lost to the grave. Is there enough time for Old Sally to pass down all her special wisdom? Bride-to-be Queenie has never felt younger at heart. Engaged to the man of her dreams, the feisty sixty-year-old won't let anything ruin her big day--not even ancestral ghosts or a mysterious wedding crasher. Rose's southern roots run deep. Even after three decades away, she can still feel the shadow of her deceased high-society mother watching her every move. Can she shake her ghost and find a place among her family? With a storm of trouble brewing across the island, the Temple women will have to survive more than a force of nature to put their ghosts to rest... Gullah Secrets is the sequel to the bestselling novel Temple Secrets. If you like Southern gothic literature, characters you won't want to close the cover on, and locations steeped in history, then you'll love this hilarious and warmhearted saga. Buy Gullah Secrets today to unlock a compelling tale of family ties and tempests!

In Charleston, South Carolina, 1964, Ida Trueluck, her 12-year-old granddaughter, Trudy, and her friends, a white girl and a black boy, attempt the impossible: to take down the Confederate flag that flies atop the South Carolina State House. A captivating novel about courage and the risks and rewards of trying to make the world a better place.

Southern Historical Fiction: a Lowcountry Novel

Trueluck Summer

Echo Sullivan has all but given up on herself, and on men, until she meets her charming new neighbor, Flynn. An invitation to his Halloween Fantasy Ball sets her on a course of discovery, and sexual awakening with life-altering choices. Flynn's rakish good looks, sharp wit, and smooth Irish brogue appear to be just what the doctor ordered. He possesses an unsettling ability to recognize, and illuminate Echo's deepest desires; to stir them up and bring them bubbling to the surface. But Flynn harbors a strange and extraordinary secret. What would you say if someone offered you the world...but asked for your soul?

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