Southern Charm - Tinsley Mortimer (2012)

Minty Davenport has always been fascinated by New York City. A Southern girl at heart, Minty wants nothing more than to make it on her own in the big city and lead a charmed life. However, upon moving to the Big Apple, Minty finds that she doesn't exactly fit in with the stick thin women, all dressed in plain colours and with extensive connections. In need of advice - and a friend - Minty reaches out to her sorority sister, who lives in New York and works for Saks. Luckily for Minty, her friend knows exactly who will hire her and with that one meeting, Minty is launched into a career at a PR firm and soon becomes a social butterfly. However, when the boy who stole her heart in Palm Beach many years ago reappears and asks her on a date, Minty is a bit thrown. On top of that, someone is making Minty a staple on Page Six - and not in a good way. Who would want Minty to fail at her new life in NYC? And is it worth it for her to try and save her reputation or should she just go home and try her luck down South where she fits right in? With a lot of insider knowledge, this novel is fun and frothy and totally addictive. Minty is a sweet Southern girl who wants to make a name for herself on her own, but fate just might have another plan for her and it might be a lot better than she ever could have expected. (AS)

Southern Charm, by American socialite Tinsley Mortimer, is about a Southern belle thrust into the frenzied world of New York's high society. The summary says: "Small-town girl Minty Davenport always dreamed of skyscrapers and yellow cabs. So upon graduation from college, she bids adieu to Charleston and makes a beeline for the Big Apple. Landing a job at a PR firm, she crosses paths with the city's elite, who are charmed by her vivacious personality and no-strings-attached sincerity. When she finds her picture in fashion magazines alongside A-list celebrities, Minty realises that her future is in front of the camera, not behind it. But it's a long way from the deb balls of Charleston to Fashion Week in Lincoln Centre, and the gatekeepers to New York society upper echelons aren't easily charmed. At first, Minty's attempts to apply etiquette lessons of a southern belle to big city life fail miserably. But she eventually morphs from the girl who alphabetises the guest list to a boldface name, while also landing the city's most eligible bachelor. When a fellow "It Girl" starts rumours that threaten to ruin Minty's social standing, Minty is forced to reevaluate her values. Finally, she realises that only by embracing her southern charm can she rule the city." Southern Charm is out in May. Mortimer appeared on the short-lived reality TV show High Society. Check out her video about the book below:

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