I LOVED this book. It was written beautifully. You definitely fall in love with the characters, the town, the South. The romance between the main characters is beautifully portrayed. The book lifts ones spirits. You laugh and cry while reading it. I would strongly suggest reaading Ronda Rich's other two books (only two, darn it). She writes with the same gentle Southern style as she does in this book. Her relationship advice is helpful and encouraging. For once, an author suggests how to deal with others kindly, gently, and like a lady without demeaning one's own character.