First published 2012
Graciela "Ace" Jones is furious about everything. Her best friend Lilly has mysteriously canceled their Panama City vacation. Her boss Catherine won't stop harassing her. Her friend Chloe's husband is abusive and unfaithful. Worst of all, Mason McKenzie has returned to Bugtussle, Mississippi with a marriage proposal that arrives exactly one year too late. The only thing that doesn't anger Ace is Buster Loo, her loyal chiweenie companion who follows her everywhere. When Ace decides to take action against Chloe's cheating husband, she uncovers a web of scandals throughout their small Southern town. As she investigates the drama plaguing Bugtussle, Ace begins to reconsider her feelings about Mason and whether their love deserves another opportunity. Together with her two closest friends, she must navigate small town politics and prejudice while discovering what really matters.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Bugtussle, Mississippi, Panama City
Period: Contemporary
369 pages · Paperback · Penguin Publishing Group
Content warnings: domestic-violence