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Caroline Ashley is a journalist on the rise at The Washington Post. When her father dies, she returns to Thorny Hollow to care for her mentally fragile mother and their aging antebellum home. Her only respite from the routine of bridge club meetings and garden parties comes from her longtime friend, Brooks Elliott, a professor of journalism who serves as a voice of sanity and reason. As Caroline becomes involved in a burgeoning industry project and confronts new romantic possibilities, she must balance her personal growth, professional aspirations, and the complexities of caring for her family.
The novel features a colorful cast of Southern characters, including local culinary traditions and a community of creative entrepreneurs, depicting the modern American South through a contemporary lens.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Mary Jane Hathaway
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