The delightful New York Times bestselling author returns with a hilariousnovel about one womans quest to redo an old house . . . and her life. After her boss in... » 

The delightful New York Times bestselling author returns with a hilariousnovel about one womans quest to redo an old house . . . and her life. After her boss in a highpowered Washington public relations firm is caught ina political scandal fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almostbroke unemployed and homeless. Out of options she reluctantly accepts herfathers offer to help refurbish Birdsong the old family place he recentlyinherited in Guthrie Georgia. All it will take he tells her is a littlepaint and some TLC to turn the fading Victorian mansion into a realestate cashcow. But oh is Dempsey in for a surprise when she arrives in Guthrie.Bird Droppings would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismolpink dumpwith ducttaped windows and a driveway full of junk. Theres also a murderouslygrumpy old lady one of Dempseys distant relations who has claimed squattersrights and isnt moving out. Ever. Furthermore everyone in Guthrie seemsto know Dempseys business from a smoothtalking realestate agent to a cutelawyer who owns the local newspaper. It wouldnt be so bad if it werent forthe pesky FBI agents who show up on Dempseys doorstep hoping to pryinformation about her exboss from her. All Dempsey can do is roll up hersleeves and get to work. And before long what started as a job of necessitysomehow becomes a labor of love and ultimately a journey that takes her to aplace she never expectedback home again. «