Audra Jennings

An Interview with Dorothy Love, Author of Carolina Gold “Spiritual restoration often comes when we are able to move from desperation to delight, from fear to faith,” shares Dorothy Love. In Love’s newest release, Carolina Gold (Thomas Nelson/December 10, 2013/ISBN: 978-1-401687618/ $15.99) , the characters find themselves clinging to vanishing dreams. Readers learn with the characters the importance of letting go and finding joy in what has been provided for them — not what they long to happen. Inspired by the life of a 19th-century woman rice planter, Carolina Gold continues 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. Q: The main character, Charlotte Fraser, is based on the true story of a 19th-century woman who was a rice farmer. How did you come across this piece of history, and what made you want to base a novel on it? While browsi...

Don't miss Dorothy Love 's latest historical novel,  Carolina Gold ! Fun news: The release of Carolina Gold coincides with Dorothy's birthday . Celebrate with her by entering the  Southern Essentials Giveaway and RSVPing to her Facebook party on January 14th!   Between January 3–14, visit Dorothy Love's Facebook Page to enter to win a new giveaway each day and be entered to win the $100 Visa Cash Card grand prize. Winners will be announced at the Facebook Author Chat party on January 14th! (Don't have a Facebook account? Enter here. ) RSVP today for Dorothy's  Carolina Gold  Author Chat Party on Facebook . During the party Dorothy will be hosting a book chat, testing your trivia skills, announcing the winner of the Southern Essentials Giveaway, and giving away books, gift certificates, and more. Oh, and she'll also be giving partygoers an exclusive look at her next book! So grab your copy of Carolina Gold  and help Dorothy celebrate her b...

The refining power of difficult circumstances In Carolina Gold , Love crafts a beautiful tale of hope and determination “ Spiritual restoration often comes when we are able to move from desperation to delight, from fear to faith,” shares Dorothy Love . In Love’s newest release, Carolina Gold (Thomas Nelson/December 10, 2013/ISBN: 978-1-401687618/ $15.99) , the characters find themselves clinging to vanishing dreams. Readers learn with the characters the importance of letting go and finding joy in what has been provided for them — not what they long to happen. Inspired by the life of a 19th-century woman rice planter, Carolina Gold continues 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. Independent and strong-willed Charlotte Fraser returns to her late father’s rice plantation in hopes of bringing it back to its once-thriving state. Sh...