Summary

Ashley Wilkes and Scarlet OHara find love in the foothills of North Carolina. A chance encounter at a fast food restaurant is the beginning. Identifying a photograph leads Ashley and Scarlet on a journey to find the father Scarlet never knew. The search uncovers long buried family secrets that involve the world of racing and moonshine liquor. A case of mistaken identity and thirty years of resentment are unraveled in the course of a few weeks. Along the way, Ashley discovers that he is not the person he has always thought himself to be.

Characters

The cast of characters includes two dowager sisters, their British chauffeur, a conniving secretary, a weary waitress, former racecar drivers, a bootlegger, a mother on the edge of dementia, a jilted attorney, a gardener who loves crossword puzzles, a Gulf war hero, and a mysterious coroner. These characters make The Giveaway Girl an interesting read. Don’t miss the surprise that unfolds for Scarlet.