Porch Lights

By: Dorothea Benton Frank

Narrated by: Robin Miles

“The queen of sassy Southern fiction.”
—Charlotte Observer

“Dottie Frank’s books are sexy and hilarious. She has staked out the lowcountry of South Carolina as her personal literary property.”
—Pat Conroy, Author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad

New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank is back home in the Carolina lowcountry, spinning a tale that brims with the warmth, charm, heart, and humor that has become her trademark. Porch Lights is a stirring, emotionally rich multigenerational story—a poignant tale of life, love, and transformation—as a nurse, returning to Sullivans Island from the Afghanistan War, finds her life has been irrevocably altered by tragedy…and now must rediscover love and purpose with the help of her son and aging mother. An evocative visit to enchanting Sullivans Island with its unique pluff mud beaches, palmetto trees, and colorful local lore—a novel filled with unforgettable characters, and enlivened by tales of the notorious Blackbeard and his bloodthirsty pirate crew and eerie Edgar Allen Poe stories—Porch Lights stands tall among the very best works of not only Dottie Frank, but Anne Rivers Siddons, Rebecca Wells, Pat Conroy, and other masters of the modern Southern novel as well.

everything low country

Sullivan's Island is my all time DBF favorite, but Porch Lights is just as sweet! Being southern myself, I appreciate all the details referring to the south. The accents can be a bit much, but overall was a great listen!

I want to live in Sullivans Island

When I first started reading the story I thought it was going to be boring, but it was anything but boring. I fell in love with the characters, the family, and of course Sullivans Island. “Porch Lights” is another beautifully written book by Dorothea Benton.

Another WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!

What did you love best about Porch Lights?

The descriptions of the Island life, made me miss living there. The story line was done exceptionally well, DBF does not disappoint in any way. I love the inclusion of so much history told in true southern story teller fashion. I couldn’t stop listening. A very moving story with out any sappiness.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Loved Annie and Deb's friendship. The gift of a true friend was warmly presented.

What aspect of Robin Miles’s performance would you have changed?

The Narrator would leave character and would speak in an accent that wasn't southern for sure. It was only slightly annoying. I would not seek her out in future books.

My Second Listen

I've just finished Porch Lights for the second time. I love the setting on the porch at the beach and the story!

Dorthea Benton, frank never disappoints

Another great book by Dorothea Benton Frank. Good story about family, friends and the south. When you’re looking for a good read, you can’t go wrong with her books.