With the arrival of a new generation of the Davis-Lewis family, and the opening of an upscale day spa, confidence is finally returning to the small Florida town of Chattahoochee. The triumph over the vicious hate crime that crippled Jake Witherspoon has become a subtle right of passage, hardly mentioned in the day to day hustle and bustle of birthdays and business plans. People are smiling again, the evening news happens to someone else, and the gossip under the Triple C's hair-dryers is finally getting good. Yet, before Piddie's last batch of Cathead Biscuits has a chance to cool, something new is crawling through the tall grass. A prominent citizen is hiding a dirty little secret; one that will shake the community to its roots and leave a legacy of doubt and mistrust that may never heal. Return with us to Chattahoochee, where Southern hospitality, strong family ties, and small town values collide with the darkest side of human nature in a story told with unflappable Southern charm.
As a native of the South, Rhett DeVane pens fiction that draws readers into the region--its people, its color, its flavor. She is the sole author of two southern fiction novels set in the Panhandle of Florida--"The Madhatter's Guide to Chocolate" and "Up the Devil's Belly". A third in this series, "Mama's Comfort Food",was released in the spring of 2011.
Rhett coauthored a political drama, "Accidental Ambition" with retired state of Florida senator Robert McKnight.The novel won a Premier Book Award for 2010. A vampire parody, "Evenings on Dark Island", was coauthored with Larry Rock.
Humor provides a continuous thread in all of her writing, regardless of the genre. Rhett seeks to tell stories with heart, in ways to entertain and uplift. In her words, "I try to shed a little light in this dark world."
Come join Rhett on the front porch. You'll feel as if you're among friends. She'll save you a rocker, a cathead biscuit and a glass of sweet tea.
Visit Rhett's website www.rhettdevane.com for news of upcoming releases and a taste of the Deep South at its best.
