Sweet Tea and Sympathy - (Southern Eclectic) by Molly Harper (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the author of A Proposal to Die For comes the first novel in a contemporary romance series, Southern Eclectic, about a big-city party planner who finds true love in a small Georgia town.

Nestled on the shore of Lake Sackett, Georgia is the McCready Family Funeral Home and Bait Shop. (What, you have a problem with one-stop shopping?) Two McCready brothers started two separate businesses in the same building back in 1928, and now it's become one big family affair. And true to form in small Southern towns, family business becomes everybody's business.

Margot Cary has spent her life immersed in everything Lake Sackett is not. As an elite event planner, Margot's rubbed elbows with the cream of Chicago society, and made elegance and glamour her business. She's riding high until one event goes tragically, spectacularly wrong. Now she's blackballed by the gala set and in dire need of a fresh start--and apparently the McCreadys are in need of an event planner with a tarnished reputation.

As Margot finds her footing in a town where everybody knows not only your name, but what you had for dinner last Saturday night and what you'll wear to church on Sunday morning, she grudgingly has to admit that there are some things Lake Sackett does better than Chicago--including the dating prospects. Elementary school principal Kyle Archer is a fellow fish-out-of-water who volunteers to show Margot the picture-postcard side of Southern living. The two of them hit it off, but not everybody is happy to see an outsider snapping up one of the town's most eligible gentleman. Will Margot reel in her handsome fish, or will she have to release her latest catch?

Review Quotes

"A small-town romance with tons of heart, lots of laughs, and of course, kooky locals. . . . Sweet Tea and Sympathy kicked off Molly Harper's newest series in the best of ways."-- "Harlequin Junkies"

"Harper writes characters you can't help but fall in love with."-- "RT Book Reviews"

"Margot is a terrific lead for Harper's supporting cast of quirky characters. This is a promising start to Harper's Southern Eclectic series."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Molly Harper is known for writing hilarious scenes, and her unique sense of humor is evident all throughout the story. . . . There are countless laughs in Sweet Tea and Sympathy along with an equal number of heartfelt moments."-- "AlwaysReviewing.com"

"This book is funny and the characters engaging....FInished it in 24 hours and already looking forward to the next in the Southern Eclectic series."-- "BookRiot"

"This sweet tale of the city girl finding a home in the country launches Harper's (Accidental Sire) latest series and will go down as easy as honey on a deep-fried Twinkie."-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

Molly Harper is the bestselling author of dozens of paranormal romances, including the Half-Moon Hollow series and the Naked Werewolf series. She also writes contemporary romance, young adult, and mystery titles. A former humor columnist and newspaper reporter, she lives in Michigan with her family. Visit her on the web at MollyHarper.com.