Excerpt from The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

"Darling," she asks, "are you hiding a smile?"

"Why would I do that?"

"Because you think he was keeping track of me."

Just at that moment though, Betty reappears, with a pitcher of her lemony tea and two of the pineapple-crystal glasses inherited from Great-great-aunt Inez.

"And Betty," says Morgana, "do you suppose you could stop by Mooney's and collect those three hams?"

"Right away, ma'am."

"None but the long-cured. If he tries to pass off one of those honey-glazed tourist things, tell him to shove it back up from whence it came. You hear?"

"Uh-huh."

"And get Mr. Riley to check the oil on the beast."

"Yes ma'am, uh-huh, I will." Adding, as she withdraws: "Oh handsome Ransom, you need to come live here with us."

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