Carolina Moon

Energetic, voluptuous, and well past sixty, Queen Mary Purdy opens a smoke-enders clinic in the resort town of Fulton, North Carolina. Her unorthodox approach (aroma therapy? Massage?) provides much grist for the rumor mill.

But Quee's new venture is the least of the many scandals brewing in Fulton: a happily married woman entrusts her illicit secrets to a dead letter file; a mad-as-hell property owner seeks revenge for his recently-submerged investment; a radio talk show host longs to hit the big time, by any means. Quee knows these folks need help with more than their nicotine fits, and their troubles are all tied to that resilient little muscle known as the heart.

©1992 Jill McCorkle (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Various characters

This was interesting but there were so many people that I couldn't keep them straight in my mind. The guy who brought his girlfriend for an abortion was really kinda dumb. The woman who told all about her affair was kinda smart. They were all fun to read about.

Lost Interest

I read McCorkle's "Tending to Virginia" years ago, and loved it - the small southern town, the quirky characters, and the love story. This book has the same elements, but it just didn't hold my attention.