I really enjoy this series and the characters. The setting of the Deep South is like another character in the books, too. I had read an earlier book in the series last year and the way the series has progressed surprised me. Now it seems like Sarah Booth has a movie career which is somewhat unexpected because earlier in the series she has returned to Dahlia House, her ancestral home, as a failed actress. It seems like a big leap to go from failure to movie star.
Haines really expressed Sarah Booth’s heartache over her miscarriage very well. Her feelings of loss and the way they would bubble up at certain moments really rang true. The way this affected her relationship with her fiancé, Graf, was also realistic and heartbreaking. Her friendship with Tinkie is another highlight of the series and I love the way they handle confrontations together. I have to look for the rest of the series to fill in the gaps.