Magnolia Market

“There’s been a change in plans”: those six words throw Avery Broussard’s future into disarray. She’d intended to buy the clothing boutique she manages from her mother-in-law, but instead the deal is canceled, her electricity is turned off, her bank accounts are closed, and he car is taken away. Her in-laws want her out of Samford, Louisiana, and out of their lives, as if her marriage to their late son had never happened. But Avery is determined to make a fresh start, with help from her new friend Kathleen Manning, the dashing T.J. Aillet, and a broken-down store, Magnolia Market, in need of a face-lift and an entrepreneur’s touch. As Avery come to terms with her past, she begins to see a different future for the market and for herself. Christie (Gone to Green) has done a fine job with this delightful tale that entices readers with the aroma of biscuits, romance, and new starts. Agent: Janet Grant, Books & Such Literary Management. (Sept.)