A Slice of Courage Quiche: A Southern Magical Realism Novel of Home, Second Chances, and Small-Town Charm

From USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Moorman comes a charming Southern magical realism novel set in the small town of Mystic Water, Georgia. This feel-good women's fiction story is about courage, second chances, and the magic that transforms ordinary lives.

Real estate agent Tessa Andrews believes she has her life carefully mapped out and neatly organized into numbered lists designed to prevent bad decisions. But after eating a mysterious breakfast quiche and receiving a skeleton key to a long-forgotten historic mansion, a reckless impulse overtakes her.

When torrential rains flood Mystic Water and leave her condo unlivable, Tessa moves into the empty apartment above the local diner. Just as she begins to find her footing, the diner owner's prodigal son, travel journalist Paul Borelli, returns to town bringing unfinished business and unexpected chemistry.

Drawn to a neglected estate and the mystery surrounding it, Tessa empties her savings to restore the crumbling mansion, determined to create something beautiful from ruin. As she renovates the historic home, she discovers unexpected allies in an ancient Cherokee artifact, a wandering mint plant with a mind of its own, and a man learning to rebuild his own heart.

Perfect for readers who love small-town women's fiction with magical elements, A Slice of Courage Quiche is an uplifting Southern story about home restoration, second chances, and the courage it takes to trust both logic and love.