Bulls Island | 
| Author: Dorothea Benton Frank
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 2108
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 006143843X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061438431
ASIN: 006143843X
Publication Date: April 8, 2008
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Product Description
A satisfying tale of honor, chance, and star-crossed love infused with Southern wit, grace, and charm from the New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank After twenty years, Elizabeth "Betts" McGee has finally managed to put her past behind her. She hasn't been home to beautiful South Carolina and untouched Bulls Island since the tragic night that ended her engagement to Charleston's golden boy, J. D. Langley. And why is that? Really, this is the story of two old Southern families. The Langley family has more money than the Morgan Stanley Bank. And they think they have more class. The Barrett family made their nineteenth-century fortune in a less distinguished manner—corner grocery stores and liquor stores. It's no surprise that when J.D. and Betts fall in love and decide to marry their parents are none too pleased. And when the love affair comes to an end, everyone is ready to place blame. Now twenty years have gone by and Betts, a top investment bank executive, must leave her comfortable life in New York City to return to the home she thought she'd left behind forever. But spearheading the most important project of her career puts her back in contact with everything she's tried so hard to forget: her estranged sister, her father, J.D., and her past. Once she's home, can Betts keep the secret that threatens all she holds dear? Or will her fear of the past wreck her future happiness? And what about that crazy gator? All will be revealed on Bulls Island.
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 Not so much June 25, 2008
I waited a long time for this book, and I am so sorry to say that it just wasn't that great for me. I wanted it to be a wonderful read like all of her other books, but I just couldn't get into it. It was just a very simple read, and I didn't feel the chemistry like I wanted to w/ the characters. I am not going to give up on her, so once again,,, I will wait for her next book, and run out the first day of release and purchase a copy, only this time,, I hope I can give it a better rating/review.
 Dreadful June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm so glad I didn't buy this book. I have really enjoyed DFB's books in the past. Betts is the snarky main character and throughly dislikable. Maybe every author only has X number of books to write. This was a huge disappointment.
Mindless read June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Kinda mindless. Just something to read on a beach or if you don't have anything else to read or do......
Betts, the rich tramp... June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As always, I continue to be Dottie's fan & wait for her next book as a child might wait for Christmas. Bulls Island is a decent read. I appreciated how the author spun ecology into some of the chapters. But... I could never get sympathetic with the main character, Betts McGee. I guess being from the South, it is hard for me to understand how true Southern women pick up a strange man at a bar for sport (exactly!). To make matters worse, Betts always had everything her self-righteous heart desired in the way of designer this & that. My impression of Betts? Snob Slut. The story was a bit too simple: it didn't take many pages to guess the father of her son. However, I wait for the next book... hopefully it will have more Southern flavor.
Quick Beach Read June 16, 2008
Like a lot of the reviewers in here, I just love DBF's earlier books, Sullivan's Island and Plantation. I love reading about the Deep South, probably because I've only visited that area a few times in my life and it is different from the northwest corner of Ohio, where I live. I have read others of her books and it was with great eagerness that I requested this book from the library.
Somehow, it's not the same as her others. It feels shallower and has less character development and depth. It is a very fast-paced book but I didn't feel drawn to the love story of JD Langley and Betts McGee. The really annoying sister? Not all that annoying (believe me, the Southerners do not have the only grip on weird family tales). The mother-in-law from heck? Well, she really isn't all that fierce. I think what really annoys me is the lack of spine that every single one of the characters in this book has. The only real characters that I really enjoyed are Adrian, Betts' son and Sandi, Betts' assistant.
This story focuses on Betts who ran away from Charleston, SC, to NYC after her mother's death, leaving behind JD with a broken heart. After twenty years, Betts is called back to the south because of her company who is investing in real estate on Bulls Island, with JD's family company. Dreading the return to the south, Betts cover up her broken heart with a sarcastic sense of humor. Betts also returned home with a deep secret that is bound to be found out, just not in ways that she expected. When she sees JD again, their chemistry sizzles and flares up again, and they realize that their love for one another is as strong as it was two decades ago.
I am a bit disappointed because I have come to expect more from her writings. However, since it kept my attention throughout this busy weekend, it isn't all that bad. She can still tell a story. Not every story has to be as stellar as her first ones, and she is still one of my favorite authors. In fact, her book, The Land of the Mango Sunsets, is on my short tbr list. Just because I didn't care for this book as much as I enjoyed her others, it doesn't mean that someone else wouldn't enjoy it. However, if you're really interested in reading what she can write, please, I encourage you to read Sullivan's Island and Plantation. Those two books are on my bookcases permentantly. I will always love her for those two!
This novel is great for that dreary plane flight or for a quick read while lounging at the pool. I can guarantee that it is a fast read.
6/15/08
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