First published 2008
Josey Cirrini has settled for an uneventful life in her mother's house, her only solace a stockpile of sweets and romance novels. That is, until local waitress Della Lee crashes into Josey's hidden closet, bringing tough love and the promise of change. With Della's guidance, Josey begins to step outside her narrow existence, discovering a world where the color red has power, romance can blossom, and the most amazing things can happen, even for her.
Genres: romance, magical-realism, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: North Carolina
276 pages · Hardcover · Bantam