Books like Carolina Isle by Jude Deveraux
Ariel Kingsley, the celebrated Southern belle of Arundel, and her quiet, self‑reliant cousin Sara Harper discover each other’s lives after years of correspondence. When they disguise themselves, each woman seeks the life she craves: Ariel yearns for a man who does not know her, while Sara longs to escape hardscrabble existence and taste the good life. Their daring role‑reversal stirs romance, rivalry, and hidden scandals, unraveling the town’s hidden truths and the sisters’ deepest fears. As the two navigate love and betrayal, they must confront the dangers closing in on their new, dreamlike lives, exposing the darkest secrets of their family and community.
Their adventure is one of friendship, identity, and transformation set against the backdrop of North Carolina’s small‑town charm.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Jude Deveraux
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