Dorothea Benton Frank Reading Order
3 series Β· 22 books
Dorothea Benton Frank was an American novelist who crafted warmly drawn stories primarily set in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Her fiction, which spans young adult and general audiences across children's books, interconnected tales, and standalone novels, captures the humor and heart of Southern life with authentic regional flavor. Publishing 22 books between 1999 and 2021, Frank established herself as a bestselling voice in contemporary Southern fiction.
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Children's Series
Complete1 book (2020β2020)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Teddy Spaghetti |
Lowcountry Tales Series
Likely Complete14 books (1999β2021)
Dorothea Benton Frank's Lowcountry Tales series consists of 14 books published between 1999 and 2021, beginning with Sullivan's Island and concluding with Reunion Beach. The series should be read in publication order, as each book builds on the interconnected stories and characters of the South Carolina lowcountry setting. While individual novels can function as standalone entries, reading them chronologically provides the richest experience of the evolving community and relationships across the series. The complete series appears to have concluded with its final installment in 2021.
Start with Sullivan's Island, the first of 14 books in the Lowcountry Tales series.
Start this series with Sullivan's Island
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan's Island |
| 2 | Isle of Palms |
| 3 | Plantation |
| 4 | Shem Creek |
| 5 | Pawleys Island |
| 6 | Bulls Island |
| 7 | Return to Sullivan's Island |
| 8 | Lowcountry Summer |
| 9 | Folly Beach |
| 10 | The Hurricane Sisters |
| 11 | All the Single Ladies /Carolina Girls |
| 12 | Same Beach, Next Year |
| 13 | Queen Bee |
| 14 | Reunion Beach |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (2006β2018)
Dorothea Benton Frank's collection of seven standalone novels spans from 2006 to 2018 and is now complete. Each book in the series can be read independently without relying on previous installments, though readers may prefer to follow publication order beginning with Full of Grace. The series includes Full of Grace, The Christmas Pearl, The Land of Mango Sunsets, Porch Lights, The Last Original Wife, All Summer Long, and By Invitation Only.
Start with Full of Grace, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Full of Grace
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Full of Grace |
| 2 | The Christmas Pearl |
| 3 | The Land of Mango Sunsets |
| 4 | Porch Lights |
| 5 | The Last Original Wife |
| 6 | All Summer Long |
| 7 | By Invitation Only |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Dorothea Benton Frank written?
- Dorothea Benton Frank has written 22 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Dorothea Benton Frank series?
- Here are the first books in Dorothea Benton Frank's series: Lowcountry Tales: Sullivan's Island.
- What order should I read Dorothea Benton Frank's books?
- We recommend reading Dorothea Benton Frank's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Dorothea Benton Frank's series complete?
- Dorothea Benton Frank has 2 completed series.

