In the South you always say yes, ma am and no, ma am. You know everybody s business. Football is a lifestyle not a pastime. Food–especially dessert–is almost a religious experience. And you protect your friends as fiercely as you protect your family–even if the threat is something you cannot see.

In this Southern novel brimming with wit and authenticity, Laine, Carrigan, Ella Rae first met on the playground when they were five years old. Now, as adults, they re still almost inseparable as they handle the outrageous curveballs that life sometimes throws–from devastating pain to absolute joy.

Humor mixes with heartbreak in The Secret to Hummingbird Cake as the three friends navigate everything from a devastating medical diagnosis to the rocky path of marriage. Through it all, you ll experience the essence and the joy of true friendship with these strong women. And if you re lucky, you just may discover the secret to hummingbird cake along the way.