Lisa Patton Books in Order

Leelee Satterfield follows her husband's dream from Memphis to a troubled Vermont inn. Left with two daughters, unfamiliar surroundings and a struggling business, she draws on unexpected strength to rebuild the inn and create a life of her own.

After selling her Vermont inn, Leelee returns to Memphis with her daughters, expecting familiar comforts. Gossip, a reduced income and a difficult boss complicate her fresh start, while friends, family and new romantic possibilities help her rediscover her footing.

Back in Memphis, Leelee opens a restaurant with Vermont chef Peter and pursues their new relationship. Cultural misunderstandings, unpredictable friends and the return of her unfaithful ex-husband test their partnership as business ambitions collide with Southern social expectations.

At an Ole Miss sorority, recruitment politics entwine an ambitious freshman, an anxious mother and a longtime housekeeper seeking advancement. When powerful insiders block opportunities, women across social divides join forces to challenge the traditions controlling their futures.

Sheltered college student Suzannah escapes her strict Southern home to attend Woodstock with an old friend. Music, first love, and revelations about her companion challenge her assumptions as she searches for independence amid the upheaval of 1969.