Savannah Breeze

By: Mary Kay Andrews

Narrated by: Isabel Keating

Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Southern belle BeBe Loudermilk has lost all her worldly possessions, thanks to a brief but disastrous relationship with the gorgeous Reddy, an "investment counselor" who turns out to be a con man. All that's left is a ramshackle 1950s motel on Tybee Island, an eccentric beach town that calls itself a drinking village with a fishing problem.

Breeze Inn is a place where the very classy BeBe wouldn't normally be caught dead, but with no alternative, she moves into the manager's unit, vowing to make magic out of mud. The work is grueling, especially dealing with the bad-tempered caretaker, a fishing captain named Harry who's trying to earn enough dough to get his boat out of hock. With the help of Harry and her junking friend Weezie, BeBe soon has the motel spiffed up and attracting paying guests.

Then there's a sighting of Reddy in Fort Lauderdale, and BeBe decides to go after him. She puts together a posse, and with the irrepressible Granddaddy Loudermilk snoring in the backseat of the Buick, heads south. The plan is to carry out a sting that may be just a little bit outside the law but that, with any luck at all, will retrieve BeBe's fortune and put the dastardly Reddy in jail, where he belongs. And maybe Harry, who's looking more hunky every day, will finally get his boat back.

©2006 Mary Kay Andrews (P)2006 HarperCollinsPublishers

Critic reviews

"Andrews writes with tongue firmly in cheek, presenting a cast of eccentric characters and a plot that's decidedly over-the-top." (Publishers Weekly)

The Narration is Simply Awful...story is ok.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

No. I didn't pay attention when I purchased the audio book, so it's completely on me that I missed the fact that it was abridged. I won't make that mistake again - I felt like I was missing big chunks of the story. I truly enjoyed Savannah Blues, but the narration on Savannah Breeze is so distracting that I ended up purchasing the actual book just to finish the story. The narrator's impression of Weezie makes one think of a female impersonator. I've listened to other books that Isabel Keating has narrated and didn't find them nearly as impossible to get through as Savannah Breeze.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Isabel Keating?

Kathleen McInerney

Lack of Quality Control for Book 2

Ugh, I couldn't get past chapter 5 and I can't finish it. I loved Book 1, Savannah Blue, and couldn't wait to download book 2. The story is a great pick up from book 1, but the reader blew it. Book 1's reader painted a picture of proper women in Savannah with a little grit. The reader for book 2 makes these ladies sound like hillbillies and she doesn't pronounce the main characters name the same as in book 1. Book one BeBe was pronounced "Bay Bay" and book 2 pronounced "Bee Bee". I think Book 1 is most likely a closer interpretation of MK Andrews intent since Book 2 sounds like it's more representative of life in the mountains as opposed to Savannah. Who listens to these books before they are released to ensure consistency?! I can't finish it: epic disappointment - money lost, i bought it, I didn't wait and get it with my credit.

it was OK

The story line was OK but the Narrator sucked She didn't even pronounce bebe's name right

Just so so

The story was fine, Savannah Blues was better, the reader not very good at all.

entertaining reverse swindle

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I was captivated by the beginning of the book and the story was fun. Was disappointed that about 2/3rds through the book it got too racy for my comfort. The story is about a women who is swindled out of all she has by a smooth gentlemen who is not what he portrayed and about how she decided to find him and get back what he took, falling in love in the meantime with someone else.

Refreshing

The story line was great. Ms Andrews was able to incorporate many players in this storyline and bring them all together exceptionally well. I will definitely be reading other books by this wonderful writer.

Bebe and Weezie Triumph Again

I love Bebe and Weezie’s characters and how they develop. Mary Kay Andrews delivers again. The story is rich and interesting. From the beginning to the end, I could not stop listening.
The scheming is hilarious like Lucy and Ethel of times past. The development of 2 romances. One not so new, one brand new. Each character shows strength. Bebe’s grandparents, Weezie’s Uncle James. We have just enough background on them to play small but integral parts of the story. You must read this fun adventure!

Great story!

I originally read these books in my late teens/early 20s when they first came out and I adored them! This story in particular is a cute little tale about a kickass woman who gets in way over her head and fights like hell to get her life and dignity back. I love the fact that they give Weezie her own chapters and bring Daniel into the story as well. You can definitely read this as a stand-alone book, but I absolutely recommend reading Savannah Blues first! I couldn’t get enough of Bebe in the first book and I was thrilled when this book came out and it was about her! The only thing that threw me off was the woman who read the book. She pronounced Bebe wrong throughout the whole story. It’s supposed to be pronounced “Bay-Bay” Laudermilk, so obviously she didn’t read the original and I was a little stunned that no one managed to catch it in production. I also didn’t care for the way she did the men’s voices. I know it’s difficult for a lot of women to get a deeper thing going on, but it took me out of the story at first. The men sound a little dumb and slow. Don’t let it deter you from getting this book, however! It’s a great story and you manage to overlook the little things in a short amount of time. She really did a great job and I can’t recommend it enough!

Wish it wasn’t abridged!

I’d read the print version of this book years ago and really enjoyed it, so I was glad to find the audiobook version on Audible. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize at the time when I purchased it, that it is an abridged version. So much of the original story and details were omitted that it hardly seemed like the same book. ☹️ I don’t understand why this book and a few other Mary Kay Andrews audiobooks only have an abridged version while so many of her other audiobooks have the full unabridged version on Audible! To be honest, I’m really not sure why anyone would even want an abridged version of any of Mary Kay Andrews’ audiobooks, since you lose so much of the plot and details in the abridged version. I really hope the folks at Audible will consider providing the full unabridged versions of all of Mary Kay Andrews’ books in the future.

Great story

Thoroughly enjoyed the story. Had a bit of a hard time with the narrator. Eventually got used to her.