Lizzie Long Wilson has not come by her sweet southern life in the charming South Carolina Lowcountry without struggle. Now, though, life is idyllic. She has a loving husband, beautiful family and devoted friends. She lives in paradise. What more could she ask for? But when a series of unexpected events threatens to derail her picture-perfect life, she has to face her deepest fears. Will she find the strength to survive? Only her heart knows the answer. The second book in the "Lowcountry Home Series," The Heart Knows It explores the power of family and the resilience of the human spirit. Come meet Lizzie and the sassy, intelligent, strong southern women who support her through thick and thin. You'll be glad you dropped by.

Julie Allan PhD is Professor of Equity and Inclusion in the School of Education at the University of Birmingham (UK). She has published widely and advised governments in the areas of inclusion, equity, and rights.