The Secret to Hummingbird Cake: A Novel of Strong Women and Even Stronger Friendships -- Celeste Fletcher McHale, Paperback

Friends since kindergarten, Carrigan, Ella Rae, and Laine thought they'd been through everything together. But when cancer threatens to rip the trio apart, their world spins in a way they've never known before. Through it all, will they discover the secret to the divine taste of hummingbird cake--and to friendships that never end?

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.

As the three friends navigate everything from a devastating medical diagnosis to the rocky path of marriage, their bond is tested. Through it all, you'll experience the essence and the joy of true friendship. And if you're lucky, you just may discover the secret to hummingbird cake along the way.

• Women's fiction, focused on friendship, and set in the South
• Full length, stand-alone novel
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Author: Celeste Fletcher McHale
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 02/09/2016
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780718039561

Review Citation(s):
Romantic Times 02/01/2016 pg. 45 - Excellent
CBA Retailers 02/01/2016 pg. 24
Shelf Awareness 02/23/2016

About the Author

Celeste Fletcher McHale lives on her family farm in Central Louisiana where she enjoys raising a variety of animals. Her hobbies include writing, football, baseball, and spending much time with her grandchildren.