NEW RELEASE
Dancing Naked in Dixie - Lauren Clark (2012)
Julia Sullivan is a travel writer from New York City. Her usual assignments take her to beautiful locations across the world. She has a boyfriend, however, she is never at home enough for the relationship to progress to the next level. Julia's next assignment to Bali comes to a drastic halt when she is dragged into her new editor's office and reprimanded on the decline of her work. If she wants to save her job, her next assignment will not be Bali, but rather Eufaula, Alabama. Julia arrives in Alabama and is immediately a fish out of water. Her New York fast-paced ways are at odds with the slow Southern lifestyle. Julia tries to fit in, however, it seems that the more she tries, the more chaos she creates. Shug Jordan is Julia's handsome contact in Eufaula. As Julia researches Eufaula, she uncovers a secret that could destroy the small town that she has started to love. The reader is introduced to a wonderful collection of characters that inhabit Eufaula. The author does such an excellent job describing the town and atmosphere that it makes the reader want to grab some sweet tea and head south. (AO)
Dancing Naked in Dixie, by Lauren Clark, is about a travel writer sent into the Deep South. The synopsis says: "Travel writer Julia Sullivan lives life in fast-forward. She jetsets to Europe and the Caribbean with barely a moment to blink or sleep. But too many mishaps and missed deadlines have Julia on the verge of being fired. With a stern warning, and unemployment looming, she's offered one last chance to rescue her career. Julia embarks on an unlikely journey to the 'Heart of Dixie' - Eufaula, Alabama - home to magnificent mansions, sweet tea, and the annual Pilgrimage. Julia arrives, soon charmed by the lovely city and her handsome host, but her stay is marred by a shocking discovery. Can Julia's story save her career, Eufaula, and the annual Pilgrimage?"