Karen White is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the Tradd Street series, Dreams of Falling, The Night the Lights Went Out, Flight Patterns, The Sound of Glass, A Long Time Gone, and The Time Between. She is the coauthor of The Forgotton Room and The Glass Ocean with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and two children near Atlanta, Georgia.
[White] describes the land and location of the story in marvelous detail...[This is what] makes White one of the best new writers on the scene today. --The Huffington Post<br><br> The Beach Trees has beach in the title and has an ocean setting, but it's more than just a 'beach read.' It's a worthy novel to read any time of year--any time you wonder if it's possible to start anew, regardless of the past. -- Durham Herald-Sun <br><br> Tightly plotted...a tangled history as steamy and full of mysteries as the Big Easy itself. -- Atlanta Journal Constitution <br><br> Sense of place is high on the list of things that White does exceedingly well...But place is more than mere setting in this novel; it is also a character, as tenacious and resilient as the people who call this region home...I give this book my highest recommendation. --The Romance Dish<br><br> White has once again written a novel that is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming, and is filled with all the gentle nuances of the graceful, but steadfast. South...Readers will find White's prose an uplifting experience as she is a truly gifted storyteller. -- Las Vegas Review-Journal <br><br> White's ability to write a book that keeps you hankering for more is her strong suit. The Beach Trees is a great book about the power of family and connection that you won't soon forget. -- South Charlotte Weekly <br><br> White...weaves together themes of Southern culture, the powerful bond of family, and the courage to rebuild in the face of destruction to create an incredibly moving story her dedicated fans are sure to embrace. -- The Moultrie News <br><br>