Sarah Loudin Thomas

The Light on Horn Island

Fiction

“Luesse knows what goes into good pimento cheese, and she knows what goes into a good Southern story. The Light on Horn Island features strong women, deep relationships, plenty of heart, and just a touch of something as inexplicable and beautiful as a moonflower unfurling at dusk. You’ll almost feel the humidity and taste the gumbo as you sink into the solace of a tale well told with an ending as gorgeous as the sun setting over the bayou.”

What Momma Left Behind

Fiction

“Worie Dressar isn’t your typical heroine—she’s tough, she’s opinionated, and she’s loud. But at her core she wants to love and be loved—just like the rest of us. Cindy’s special talent is in telling about life the way it is—hard parts and all—while preserving the beauty and wonder of love shining through even the darkest night. As my grandmother would say, ‘Worie’s full of beans!’ That grit and gumption let her pass through the fire not only to overcome her own pain but to bring joy and life to those around her.”