Dear Carolina

About the book

A captivating first novel recounting the tale of two mothers - one biological and one adoptive - from a rising star in the realm of Southern women's fiction.

At the heart of this story is one precious baby girl.

Two resilient Southern women are at the center of it all.

And they face the most challenging decision of their lives.

Frances "Khaki" Mason seems to have everything: a successful career in interior design, a devoted husband and son, residences in North Carolina and New York--everything, that is, except the second child she has always longed for. On the other hand, Jodi, her husband's nineteen-year-old cousin, is fresh out of rehab, pregnant, and all alone. Despite their apparent differences, a profound bond is formed between the two women as Khaki extends a helping hand to Jodi, urging her to keep her baby. However, as Jodi grapples with trying to be the kind of mother her daughter deserves, she will make a heart-wrenching request of Khaki...

Written to baby Carolina by both her biological mother and her adoptive mother, this is a powerful narrative that demonstrates how life's circumstances may influence us, but they do not define us - and that families are not just born, they are created...