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A rising star in Southern fiction, Grace Helena Walz returns with Pretty as a Peach, another story full of charm, sass, wit, and characters you'll want as friends.
A group of life-long friends. A secretive MLM cosmetics company. Some opportunities cost more than they're worth.
Delilah Thomas has a stellar track record of avoiding conflict. Her life mantra? Keep the peace. Born to a family she has never fit in, Delilah learned early that no matter what it costs her, it's best to keep quiet, nod, and agree. Now in her late thirties, she has mastered the art and employs it daily with the preschoolers she teaches.
Then Peach Pit sets up shop in her small hometown and infiltrates every female relationship, including Delilah's lifelong best-friend group. A direct sales business, Peach Pit claims its beauty products are organic and all-natural and recruits women to become "Darlings" who host parties to sell products to friends and family. Delilah's friend Betsy is ecstatic to join, drawn by promises of sisterhood and easy income. But something seems off to Delilah.
When customers, including her pregnant friend Eliza, start reporting rashes, Peach Pit refuses to take responsibility. Then Betsy lets an unsettling secret slip, and Delilah can't hold her tongue any longer. With the help of her retired neighbor, Mrs. Chopra, and travel journalist Jasper--Delilah's longtime pen pal and childhood crush, finally in town for a visit--Delilah investigates the company and uncovers the grim truth. She is faced with a choice: Stop pushing and keep the peace, or find her courage and expose Peach Pit's shady business practices, even if it costs her the unthinkable.
A story about enduring friendship, Pretty as a Peach paints a vivid portrait of choosing bravery in the midst of uncertainty and reminds us that the sweetest things in life are worth fighting for. Perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Lauren K. Denton, and Joy Callaway.
Discussion questions are included, so it's perfect for book clubs!
Genre: General Fiction
A group of life-long friends. A secretive MLM cosmetics company. Some opportunities cost more than they're worth.
Delilah Thomas has a stellar track record of avoiding conflict. Her life mantra? Keep the peace. Born to a family she has never fit in, Delilah learned early that no matter what it costs her, it's best to keep quiet, nod, and agree. Now in her late thirties, she has mastered the art and employs it daily with the preschoolers she teaches.
Then Peach Pit sets up shop in her small hometown and infiltrates every female relationship, including Delilah's lifelong best-friend group. A direct sales business, Peach Pit claims its beauty products are organic and all-natural and recruits women to become "Darlings" who host parties to sell products to friends and family. Delilah's friend Betsy is ecstatic to join, drawn by promises of sisterhood and easy income. But something seems off to Delilah.
When customers, including her pregnant friend Eliza, start reporting rashes, Peach Pit refuses to take responsibility. Then Betsy lets an unsettling secret slip, and Delilah can't hold her tongue any longer. With the help of her retired neighbor, Mrs. Chopra, and travel journalist Jasper--Delilah's longtime pen pal and childhood crush, finally in town for a visit--Delilah investigates the company and uncovers the grim truth. She is faced with a choice: Stop pushing and keep the peace, or find her courage and expose Peach Pit's shady business practices, even if it costs her the unthinkable.
A story about enduring friendship, Pretty as a Peach paints a vivid portrait of choosing bravery in the midst of uncertainty and reminds us that the sweetest things in life are worth fighting for. Perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Lauren K. Denton, and Joy Callaway.
Discussion questions are included, so it's perfect for book clubs!
Genre: General Fiction
Praise for this book
"Quickly becoming a perennial favorite in Southern women's fiction, Grace Helena Walz stuns again with her evocative, hilarious, and heartwarming PRETTY AS A PEACH. Laced with Southern charm and romance, the story follows the lovable Delilah and her chosen family--'The Five'--as their town gets entangled in the latest MLM craze--a business that threatens Delilah's. Perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Mary Kay Andrews, PRETTY AS A PEACH is sure to be the most delicious beach read of the season!" - Joy Callaway
"PRETTY AS A PEACH is a heartfelt story that will have you cheering for each of five lifelong friends as they navigate love and loss, honesty and betrayal, and what it means to choose yourself while navigating the complicated bonds of friendship. Walz expertly weaves a story of loyalty and ambition into an unforgettable tale that is both tender and sharp." - Elizabeth Bass Parman
"PRETTY AS A PEACH is a heartfelt story that will have you cheering for each of five lifelong friends as they navigate love and loss, honesty and betrayal, and what it means to choose yourself while navigating the complicated bonds of friendship. Walz expertly weaves a story of loyalty and ambition into an unforgettable tale that is both tender and sharp." - Elizabeth Bass Parman
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