New York Times bestseller Dorothea Benton Frank was born and raised on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Until her passing in 2019, Dorothea and her husband split their time between New Jersey and South Carolina. A contemporary voice of the South, Dorothea Benton Frank was beloved by fans and friends alike since her debut novel Sullivans Island. Readers from coast to coast fell for the quick wit and the signature humor that permeated her many bestselling novels.
"If I could only read one writer from now until the end of my life,
it would be Dorothea Benton Frank." -- Elin Hilderbrand, author of
The Perfect Couple
"Frank's wit...infuses By Invitation Only." -- New York Times
Sunday Book Review"South Carolina's Low Country is the heart of
this tender paean to young love and midlife makeovers, but Benton
Frank also blends the allure of big-city swagger into her smart and
funny account of modern wedding madness." -- Publishers Weekly
(starred review)"Dottie Frank's books have the fizz of a gin and
tonic, the hilarity of a night out at a comedy club and the warmth
of a South Carolina sun. Dip in, dive in, but no matter how you go,
you'll love her." -- Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling
author of Big Stone Gap and The Shoemaker's Wife on The Last
Original Wife"Something about her novels just seems to say summer."
-- USA Today"Worlds collide in this funny, sharp, empathetic novel
about what happens when two very different families are forced to
become one." -- Good Housekeeping"There's an adjustment period
whenever two families merge, but these fictional folks will keep
you laughing all the way." -- Parade"...Frank, as usual, knows what
she is doing...Frank reminds us of the beauty in two very different
families becoming one." -- Newark Star Ledger"By Invitation Only is
a heartwarming and hilarious account of opposites attracting just
as the world at large wrestles with these same questions of what is
true wealth and what is true love and equality." --
Bookreporter.com"The queen of the salt-sprayed Lowcountry tale has
done it again. Reading Frank is like spending time with a favorite
friend who's witty and a bit crass and has got to tell you every
tidbit...Count on a story brimming with snappy dialogue that always
rings true." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Benton Frank's
characters are both brazen and down-to-earth...Eccentric,
thought-provoking and hilarious, her charming tales envelop the
reader into the plot with each and every book she publishes." --
New York Journal of Books"By Invitation Only (William Morrow) by
Dorothea Benton Frank is the latest serving of Frank's trademark
warm humor and engaging characters..." -- Tampa Bay Times"In her
19th novel, Montclair resident Dorothea Benton Frank rolls out an
epic tale of social clash with humor and empathy." -- New Jersey
Life Magazine"Dorothea Benton Frank's latest novel, "By Invitation
Only," fits the bill of a traditional beach read...While cultures
collide, we get fireworks and a wonderful read filled with tasty
food scenes that will make you drool." -- Ottawa Citizen"By
Invitation Only is a fun, fast, engaging novel that is perfect for
whiling away the afternoon in a hammock with a big glass of sweet
tea." -- Coastal Observer
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