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Author Biography

Loraine Despres

Loraine Despres is the author of the best-selling novel The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc and its tie-in title, The Southern Belle's Handbook. Raised in Amite, Louisiana, Despres is a former television writer and international screenwriting consultant. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and continues to enjoy bad behavior.

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Food Rec

What better way to indulge than in a book about mischief in the Louisiana town of Gentry while enjoying a spin on the New Orleans classic a beignet? We recommend plenty of powdered sugar to make the splurge complete!