The lost book has now been found! How Dolly Parton Saved My Life may say it was written by "Charlotte Connors," but it was actually an Anne and May title. Our publisher at the time worried we had become too much of a young-adult brand-name and suggested we publish this book under a new pen name. If you've been looking for one more book by us that's for adults, this is it!

Our only book set in the South, How Dolly Parton Saved My Life tells the story of four Atlanta ladies who set out to start a catering company that can accommodate their hectic schedules. Jo is an ex-high-powered executive living in the Buckhead area who partners up with Ellie, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu who unknowingly shares a dark secret with Jo. Quickly they hire single-girl Cate and Southern-fried Daisy to complete the picture, and soon Jelly Jar Catering Company is the toast of the town. But after a few early successes, old grudges and family pressures threaten to make the whole business come undone. The ladies realize the only way they're going to make it is if they stick together, ask for a little help from above, and listen to the wisdom of the ultimate Southern business woman herself: Dolly Parton.

For years we've been dying to tell you about How Dolly Parton Saved My Life! As faithful readers of our blog know, we are obsessed with the "Dolly Lama" and were so excited to find a way to creatively condense so many of her hilarious quotes and wise words into a narrative. This book published to rave reviews and was, in many ways, something of a departure for us. But much like a new recipe that gels with who you are, this book has always been a personal favorite of ours and we hope you like it too!