Carolina Mist [Mass Market Paperback]

Mariah Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1996

On the fast track at a Philadelphia consulting firm, Abigail McKenna has put her personal life on hold, content to focus on her professional success. But when she's suddenly laid off, Abby finds herself with a dwindling savings account and no promising job prospects. So when a letter arrives holding the solution to all her financial problems, Abby is relieved but saddened: Her dear Aunt Leila has passed away, naming Abby the sole beneficiary of her majestic Victorian estate in North Carolina.

But Abby is in for a few surprises. When she travels to claim her inheritance, instead of finding the elegant mansion of her childhood memories, she discovers her aunt's home in shambles, and her Aunt's best friend, Belle, who appears to be staying as a permanent guest. Although everything about Primrose may have changed, Abby still has her memories -- especially those lazy summer days and warm summer nights spent with Alex Kane -- a past love she can't forget....

Editorial Reviews

Review

Abigail Mckenna's life is falling apart, again. At sixteen, she made love with the boy of her dreams, Alex Kane, only to spend the rest of her summers waiting for him to return to her. At nineteen, her parents died in a plane crash, leaving her destitute. And now, years later, after she's clawed her way to a top management position, she's just been fired. Left with little money and no prospects, Abigail learns that her great aunt has died, leaving Abigail the house she'd spent all her summers in. Abigail jumps at the chance for a change of scenery, and heads off to North Carolina to claim her inheritance. What she finds isn't exactly what she was hoping for. Not only has she inherited a house with serious structural problems and no money to fix it, but her aunt Leila has also made another bequest: Abigail is to care for Leila's best friend, Belle. Belle is cranky and cantankerous, and she's the grandmother of Abigail's long lost love, Alex. When Alex shows up on the scene, Abigail can hardly wait to lay into him for leaving his grandmother destitute, dependent on the charity of others. But it seems that Belle has been busy manipulating both Abby and Alex. It's Belle's fondest dream to see the two married, and with her help, and a bit of supernatural influence, she just might get her way. Although the romance doesn't start up until at least a quarter of the way into the story, once Alex and Abby get together, this story takes off.Mariah Stewart certainly has a charming way with characters! Carolina Mist is quite an entertaining read! As with Mariah Stewart's other books, atmosphere abounds in Carolina Mist!Annette Carney -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

About the Author

Mariah Stewart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous novels and several novellas. A RITA finalist for romantic suspense, she is the recipient of the Award of Excellence for contemporary romance, several RIO (Reviewers International Organization) Awards honoring excellence in women's fiction, and a Reviewers' Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine. A three-time recipient of the Golden Leaf Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award winner from the New Jersey Romance Writers, she has been inducted into their Hall of Fame. A native of Hightstown, New Jersey, she lives with her husband, two daughters, and two rambunctious golden retrievers amid the rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Washington Romance Writers, the International Thriller Writers, the New Jersey Romance Writers, and the Romance Writers of America. Visit her website at www.mariahstewart.com.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671527878
• ISBN-13: 978-0671527877
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mariah Stewart is the bestselling author of ten novels and three novellas. A RITA finalist for romantic suspense, she is the recipient of the Award of Excellence for contemporary romance, a RIO (Reviewers International) Award honoring excellence in women's fiction, a Reviewers Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine, and a two-time recipient of the Golden Leaf Award for contemporary romance. A native of Hightstown, New Jersey, she lives amidst the rolling hills of Chester County, PA, with her husband, one geriatric gold retriever and one rambunctious mixed breed rescue dog. She's currently neglecting her garden and working on her next book. In past lives, she's been a teacher and an insurance executive, but firmly believes she's found the perfect job: sitting in her sunny office in old sweats and J. Crew flip flops, making up stories and the characters who live in them, and getting paid for it. Could life be sweeter?

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Carolina Mist, March 28, 2000

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Victoria Bonura (Mesa, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carolina Mist (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed reading Carolina Mist. In fact, it was the first Mariah Stewart book that I had read. From there I have been hooked. The characters, especially the grandmother was totally unique. Romance with a little bit of mystery, laughter, and a friendly ghost! What more could you ask for! The book is about the building of a special relationship between neighboring children while spending summer vacations together. Both continued on with their lives yet neither was complete. The story also centered around personal growth. Everyone should stop once in a while and take stock of what is actually going on in their life. M. Stewart has consistently been able to produce interesting yet above standard Romance books.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book in the romance series, March 26, 2009

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katrsqr "loves books" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carolina Mist (Mass Market Paperback)

I have never been one to like romance books much but I made an exception and read this due to reading some of her more suspense books. Wow! Her characters are so detailed and interesting on every level. She writes slow and easy but you get brought into the fine characters and their lives instantly. Her descriptions of the area and the house, land, etc. are just excellent. I totally enjoyed this book and bought all in the series. I can even say, I love these books far more than her suspense/mystery series. Due to this excellent example of how good a romance book can be, I am now exploring more of this type of book.

I read for enjoyment and mostly because I love the people in the book and this was a winner for me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 18, 2008

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LH (NMB, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carolina Mist (Mass Market Paperback)

This was the second book by the author that I have read and i wasnt let down at all. She has an amazing ability to write all types of relationships and she develops all her characters so thoroughly that you really feel that you get to know and like them. She builds a beautiful relationship between the main leads in this book, one that I think everyone can relate to. And not only that but she does such a wonderful job describing the town you feel that you are really there. This book can be a little slow at time, but its so enjoyable to read and so relaxing that I would recommend it to anyone who has some time on their hands and wants to unwind!!