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Savannah Breeze (Weezie and Bebe Mysteries #2)
The Breeze Inn is a place where very classy Southern belle BeBe Loudermilk normally wouldn't be caught dead. But a brief, disastrous relationship with gorgeous "investment counselor" con man Reddy has costs her nearly all her worldly possessions. All that's left is the ramshackle 1950s motel on Tybee Island, "a drinking village with a fishing problem." Moving into the mana...more
Paperback, 464 pages
Published
January 30th 2007
by Harper Paperbacks
(first published April 1st 2006)
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Southern belle and three time divorcee BeBe Loudermilk (pronounced "Bay Bay") loses all of her wordly possessions, including her restaurant and three historic homes in Savannah, to charming con man and professional "investment counselor", Reddy. This, of course, is the result of a hot and heavy relationship with said investment counselor. And then there is the matter of a teeny tiny misunderstanding over a Durable Power of Attorney.
BeBe soon discovers that the only thing left - besides her pret...more
BeBe soon discovers that the only thing left - besides her pret...more
Wow. What a great book. This was one of those where you read so fast because you can’t wait to see what happens next. This has to be one of my favorites. This is the sequel to Savannah Blues. This time, the story focus is on Be Be. She meets this guy who sweeps her off her feet and then sweeps everything out from under her. The only thing she has is a bunch of little cabins on Tybee Island. The guy is a con artist and conned her out of everything. Her properties, her money and her grandparents j...more
Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews
With what happens to BeBe Loudermilk (pronounced BayBay naturally!) in this book, you might think tat this was going to be a very depressing read. I’m happy to say, it is not. Out of the three “Southern” books in this trilogy, this is by far the funniest and quirkiest. How Ms Andrews could find us the humor in the facts that a very smart woman looses everything she owns to a con man, makes for an amazingly talented writer.
BeBe, as I said looses everything she o...more
With what happens to BeBe Loudermilk (pronounced BayBay naturally!) in this book, you might think tat this was going to be a very depressing read. I’m happy to say, it is not. Out of the three “Southern” books in this trilogy, this is by far the funniest and quirkiest. How Ms Andrews could find us the humor in the facts that a very smart woman looses everything she owns to a con man, makes for an amazingly talented writer.
BeBe, as I said looses everything she o...more
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After losing her most of her financial assets to the dastardly Reddy Millbanks III, thrice-divorced BeBe Loudermilk sets out an adventure of self-discovery and revenge in Mary Kay Andrews’s book Savannah Breeze. She doesn’t lose everything to the cunning con-artist, however. She somehow retains the strenuous ownership of The Breeze Inn, a dilapidated old motor inn on Tybee Island, GA. The place is a disaster and comes with Henry, the inn’s not-so-happy manager. With the help of her Grandfather,...more
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I'm the type of person who notices small details, even where they don't matter. Example: I'm watching a TV commercial for paper towels and someone opens the refrigerator door then leaves the room without shutting it. I'll "worry" about who's going to shut the blasted door! (I know, I need to take a pill or something.)
After reading all the 4- and 5-star reviews for this book, I've come to the conclusion that I'm just too detail-oriented for my own enjoyment! There were so many implausibilities/ho...more
After reading all the 4- and 5-star reviews for this book, I've come to the conclusion that I'm just too detail-oriented for my own enjoyment! There were so many implausibilities/ho...more
I really enjoy Mary Kay Andrews books. They are funny with many quirky characters and a lot of Southern charm.
The Savannah series centers around Weezie and BeBe and their adventures. Books include Savannah Blues, Savannah Breeze, and the recently released Blue Christmas (November 2006).
I discovered Mary Kay Andrews when I ready Hissy Fit (2004). I’m not as fond of her book Itty Bitty Lies (2003). Andrews has found her voice in the Weezie/BeBe books and I look forward to sharing more wacky advent...more
The Savannah series centers around Weezie and BeBe and their adventures. Books include Savannah Blues, Savannah Breeze, and the recently released Blue Christmas (November 2006).
I discovered Mary Kay Andrews when I ready Hissy Fit (2004). I’m not as fond of her book Itty Bitty Lies (2003). Andrews has found her voice in the Weezie/BeBe books and I look forward to sharing more wacky advent...more
Mary Kay Andrews could be my new fave southern author. Every book I read of hers, I end up loving. And this one was no exception.
It takes place in Savannah where we meet BeBe Loudermilk a 3 time divorcee who falls for a con man while trying to get over her last divorce.
He takes all her money and clothes and her dignity. But he manages to leave her with a run down motel out in Tybee. She fixes it up with the help of some old friends and new ones too all the while plotting to catch the man that st...more
It takes place in Savannah where we meet BeBe Loudermilk a 3 time divorcee who falls for a con man while trying to get over her last divorce.
He takes all her money and clothes and her dignity. But he manages to leave her with a run down motel out in Tybee. She fixes it up with the help of some old friends and new ones too all the while plotting to catch the man that st...more
I first tried the audio book since Savannah Blues was so excellently read by Susan Ericksen. Unfortunately, Ms. Ericksen was not the reader for "Breeze" - Moira Driscoll was. And listening straight from one book to the other instead of the 3-4 years in between actual publication dates only emphasized how horrible Ms. Driscoll sounded to me. Her accents were off, the characters sounded flat and had no attitude. Hello! Bebe Loudermilk is larger than life! Where was her attitude in this reading? An...more
Feb 05, 2010
Angela
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone looking for a fun, light read.
Recommended to Angela by:
Wanted to read after reading Savannah Blues
Another good one for my fellow antique lovers, yard sale-a-holics, junkers & rummage goers! Andrews sequel to Savannah Blues does not disappoint! All your favorite main characters are back...Along with a couple new ones! BeBe Loudermilk (Eloise's best friend, the main character from the last book) is the main character this time. Not to give anything away, let's just say BeBe get's mixed up with Mr. Wrong & vows to right those wrongs. She rounds up a posse made up of Granddaddy Loudermil...more
Amusing book, not great or profound literature, but delightful as easy beach reading.
However, as a native of Savannah, I am sensitive to references I find to be, well... a little off. I should be fair and mention that I am listening to the audio book, and what annoys me mostly is the accent (exaggerated Hollywood southern), and the mispronunciation of certain words that natives are sensitive to. "Tybee" -- it's TY-bee, not ty-BE!
And why do some writers assume that Southerners must have silly n...more
However, as a native of Savannah, I am sensitive to references I find to be, well... a little off. I should be fair and mention that I am listening to the audio book, and what annoys me mostly is the accent (exaggerated Hollywood southern), and the mispronunciation of certain words that natives are sensitive to. "Tybee" -- it's TY-bee, not ty-BE!
And why do some writers assume that Southerners must have silly n...more
I think I liked this one even more than Hissy Fit, which was a fantastic beach read. This could be because I used to live in Savannah and I loved reading about the streets, restaurants and history of the place. Andrews really did her research, and she has nailed the hazy, Spanish-moss encrusted sleepy lifestyle of the Coastal Empire. The plot of this story was irresistible--I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next to BeBe, especially after Reddy makes off with (almost) all her w...more
I would have liked this more if I liked Bebe (pronounced BAY-BAY) more. She came across as a spoiled, naive, *cough*DUMB*cough*, southern belle princess who made a whole STRING of bad decisions and then floundered around and waited on other people to help fix things.
Case in point:
+She waited IN HER CAR overnight to go check her other rental properties, and then waited a couple MORE DAYS to see her attorney, after having discovered her townhome with a Sold sign on it and all her stuff gone. This...more
Case in point:
+She waited IN HER CAR overnight to go check her other rental properties, and then waited a couple MORE DAYS to see her attorney, after having discovered her townhome with a Sold sign on it and all her stuff gone. This...more
Amore vista mare è il secondo romanzo della serie 'Weezie and Bebe Mysteries', ma come il precedente (Seduzione al cioccolato - Savannah Blues) è autoconclusivo e si potrebbe leggere tranquillamente da solo. Esiste anche un terzo capitolo (Blue Christmas - La cena di Natale), ma poi apparentemente la serie è stata abbandonata. Nel primo romanzo Weezie, rigattiera, deve difendersi dall'accusa di aver ucciso la moglie del suo ex marito mentre tenta di sventare una truffa nel mondo dell'antiquariat...more
Bebe Laudermilk, a spoiled Savannah, GA Southern Belle, finds herself swept off of her feet by Reddy, an "investment counselor" who turns out to be a con man. When Bebe wakes one morning to find she has been swindled out of nearly everything she owns, she vows revenge on Reddy and sets out to find him. Her circumstances require her to venture to Tybee Island, Ga to the only piece of anything she has left, The Breeze Inn, a rundown motel situated beautifully on the ocean. Thinking she'll sell the...more
I liked Savannah Breeze better than I liked Savannah Blues. The situation made more sense to me - it was a bit of a stretch to me how she acquired the Breeze Inn and then it somehow got overlooked when everything else was taken from her, but I quickly got over that - and although I liked Weezie in Savannah Blues, I like BeBe better. She's more relatable to me as a character. I also liked Harry better than Daniel and how straightforward BeBe and Harry's relationship was.
Comparisons aside, what r...more
Comparisons aside, what r...more
I loved this book! It was great to get more of BeBe’s story (she was introduced in Savannah Blues) and see more of Weezy. I was a little leary in the beginning as I could see that Reddy was going to probably take advantage of BeBe. And, he did. In a big way. What I loved was that while he took BeBe for everything, she owned up to her part in letting it happen and took charge of getting her life back together. She reached out to friends and family, but did not take advantage. She took the one thi...more
Savannah Breeze is a fun-filled sequel to Savannah Blues which I have not read (yet). Regardless of not knowing the previous story, BeBe's story was easy to jump into and you never feel too lost not knowing the characters previously. BeBe Loudermilk, a three time divorcee' has found herself in another humiliating situation: a man posed as the perfect man and managed to perfectly leave her without anything besides the clothes on her back, the car she was driving, her restaurant that she can't aff...more
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When it rains it pours or so it does for this southern belle. Bad luck with the guys,loosing everything she has, and no home left to go to...What do you do? See what your friends can do to help you get it all back.
This is a great book when you have been down and have to climb back up out of the bottom. That is what happens when this southern bell falls for Mr. Perfect and he cleans her out. Can her friends help her get back what she has lost and teach Mr. Perfect a lesson?
This is a great book when you have been down and have to climb back up out of the bottom. That is what happens when this southern bell falls for Mr. Perfect and he cleans her out. Can her friends help her get back what she has lost and teach Mr. Perfect a lesson?
A very fun, light read.
Be-Be is a successful business woman, with a resturant and several properties in Savannah. She hasn't had much success in the romanace department, though. Married three times (twice to the same man), and then she finally meets a guy to good to be true at a charity event. He's definitely too good to be true, because he cons her and takes all her money, properties and even empties her joint account she has to help take care of her grandparents. Stuck with only a run down in...more
Be-Be is a successful business woman, with a resturant and several properties in Savannah. She hasn't had much success in the romanace department, though. Married three times (twice to the same man), and then she finally meets a guy to good to be true at a charity event. He's definitely too good to be true, because he cons her and takes all her money, properties and even empties her joint account she has to help take care of her grandparents. Stuck with only a run down in...more
Loved it! I was afraid I wouldn't like it as much as Savannah Blues--the first in the series--but I thought it was fantastic. I really like Mary Kay Andrews' writing. It's easy, it's interesting & it's fun. Of course a majority of the story is super unrealistic, but it's not supposed to be a realistic read. It's just supposed to be a fun read! I hope that Mary Kay Andrews creates another book in the "Savannah" series...I would like to see the loose ends in this book tied up!
May 28, 2010
MissSusie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of Janet Evanovich & Southern Fiction
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This was a cute story about BeeBee Loudermilk who fell for and "investment councilor" or so she thought he ended being a con man and left town with all her money and sold her house out from under her.BeeBee sets out to recoup what she's lost at an old motel she finds out she still owns. Plus she works at tracking down the scumbag who stole all her money.
This was a fun quick read , cute southern fiction/chick-lit but a nice break from the heavier books I've been reading lately. I would say this i...more
This was a fun quick read , cute southern fiction/chick-lit but a nice break from the heavier books I've been reading lately. I would say this i...more
Apr 12, 2010
Courtney
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I love Mary Kay Andrews. She's just fun and hilarious and escapist! Most of her novels are set in Savannah or some other historic Georgia town and she gets the atmosphere perfectly. Her heroines are sassy and witty and usually completely down on their luck. I'm not much of a "sit-com" reader, but I love these and 100% recommend them to people who want a fun, lighthearted book to take to the beach, the bubble bath, or a backyard hammock!
Ms. Andrews' books are very light-weight to begin with. More than anything else, though, she desperately needs a new editor; I've never seen as many errors and "continuity" issues as her books contain (i.e. why does BeBe call her grandfather "Granddaddy" for exactly half the book and suddenly switch to "Graddad" in the entire second half?). Errors are a distraction but abrupt changes in what one main character calls another make a reader wonder if the author is even awake when she's writing.
I picked this up because my library system is holding an adult summer reading program and this was on the list. We'll see how it goes...
I thoroughly enjoyed this easy beach read. In fact if I had read it poolside or in a lounge chair on a beautiful white sand, blue/green water beach, I might have given it 5 stars.
Nothing spectacular and totally fiction, just a good escape for a few hours.
I thoroughly enjoyed this easy beach read. In fact if I had read it poolside or in a lounge chair on a beautiful white sand, blue/green water beach, I might have given it 5 stars.
Nothing spectacular and totally fiction, just a good escape for a few hours.
This was my very favorite by the author until just recently. Maybe that has to do with Bebe. Or maybe it has to do with feeling so much like you are in and around Savannah, one of my favorite places, as I was reading it. I would have read a whole series of books about these two ladies if they had all been like this one.
Definitely one of the more fun, fun, beachy reads!
Definitely one of the more fun, fun, beachy reads!
I did like this one better than Savannah Blues but I still didn't care for the few stereotypical southern America traits that the author added into the dialog. Interestingly enough BeBe was my favorite character in Savannah Blues but in this book I liked Weezie better, but Weezie wasn't my favorite character. I'm not sure I had a favorite character in this book. I still love the Uncle though.
Overall a pretty good read.
Overall a pretty good read.
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Andrews has a B.A. in newspaper journalism from The University of Georgia. She is a former reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While a reporter in Savannah, GA, she covered the real-life murder trials which were the basis of the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
She also publishes under the name Kathy Hogan Trocheck.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/maryka...
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She also publishes under the name Kathy Hogan Trocheck.
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