Princess, Southern belle, and spoiled-rotten social climber Searcy Roberts swore on a stack of Bibles she’d never return home to Fairhope, Alabama. After marrying her high school sweetheart and moving to Atlanta, Searcy embraces big-city life—Carrie Bradshaw style.
But now, Searcy has a teeny, tiny problem. Her husband’s had a mid-life crisis. He’s quit his job, cancelled her credit cards, and left her for another man.
Searcy returns to Fairhope, ready to lick her wounds. But when her mother falls ill, she’s is thrust into managing the family business—only to discover the beloved bakery is in danger of closing its doors forever.
Enlisting the help of the adorable bike store owner next door, an array of well-heeled customers, and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Searcy hatches the plan of the century to save Pie Girls.
Grace moved in with her long-time boyfriend, Nate, in the city after they graduated college. Although he thinks it's a waste of time, Grace works as a waitress at the local pub in town to make ends meet while she tries to find the perfect job. Grace see's a future with Nate but things aren't always perfect. When Grace's boss brings in, James, to perform live music at the pub, things somehow seem to all turn upside down, making Grace question everything...
*Trigger Warnings:
-Sexual Content
-Emotional/Psychological Abuse
-Mild Physical Abuse
-Parent Loss
The city isn't mentioned in the story but it is loosely based on Charlotte, NC. The music in the story, other than the ones written by James, are inspired by Boyce Avenue covers. If you want to references voices, you can look up the covers in the story and there will be a matching Boyce Avenue cover for each song.