Eight years have passed since Ave Maria Mulligan married Jack Mac, moved up into the hills, and dug her roots in even deeper. But Ave Maria soon discovers that the mountains cannot shelter her from the painful lessons of the heart. As her life reaches a crossroads, almost everybody in town has advice to offer–including the Bookmobile’s self-appointed sexpert Iva Lou Wade, savvy pharmacy owner Pearl Grimes (“a very mature twenty-four”), crusty chain-smoking cashier Fleeta, and of course, the always-wise band director Theodore Tipton, now unofficially “out” and about. But when Ave Maria takes her daughter to Italy for the summer, her passion for a seductive stranger will test her marriage–and push her to choose the man who is truly her destiny.
A novel of love and forgiveness. Ava Maria married Jack Mac and discovers the mountains can not shelter her from the painful lessons of the heart.
Fonda H. (fondah) from MT PLEASANT, SC wrote on 6/6/2007...
Very funny book...the whole series is great Southern humor.
Rita M. (Ree823) from YONKERS, NY wrote on 4/25/2007...
Trigiani really gets to your heart - yet another gripping, emotional and evocative tale from her.
Kirsten C. (bibliofilly) from HUGO, MN wrote on 3/11/2007...
A good southern fiction read.
Jacky K. (Jacky) from BREMERTON, WA wrote on 11/16/2006...
Second in the trilogy of Big Stone Gap and the MacChesney family. Very entertaining.
SUSAN D. (Morning5) from MARIETTA, GA wrote on 11/14/2006...
ENJOYABLE.
Kathy S. (nana23) from POWDER SPGS, GA wrote on 6/1/2006...
Great book--especially if you read Big Stone Gap.
Danielle H. from RISING SUN, MD wrote on 2/7/2006...
like new...never been read...in perfect shape!
Linda K. (readingyoga-fan) from NEWNAN, GA wrote on 7/7/2005...
This is an extra copy I picked up at the library to have for trade. I have not read it but hear it's a great read. From Publishers Weekly: "(This) big-hearted novel ...is populated with many of the same characters readers found endearing the first time around: and the story of a mother grappling with grief over the loss of a child is genuinely moving."
Lisa P. (FamFatale) from CHANTILLY, VA wrote on 5/15/2005...
A heartwarming tale. Humorous, romantic, and wise.