Charming Grace - Deborah Smith

I have loved all of Deborah Smith's books and Charming Grace was no exception. Grace Vance Bagshaw is a classic character - a 34 year old ex-beauty queen and former talk show host, she now spends her days grieving the death of her husband, Harp Bagshaw. Grace was the only one who ever truly believed in Harp until he sacrificed his life on the roof of a hospital to a mad bomber bent on blowing up the hospital and every one in it. Now aging action-movie superstar turned director Stone Senterra invades Dahlonega, Georgia to film the story of Harp Vance’s heroism – over Grace Bagshaw Vance’s dead body. But to get to Stone, Grace must bypass Boone Noleen, Stone’s sexy Cajun ex-con bodyguard. And Stone's muscle-bound half-sister, Diamond. Think pro-wrestler turned movie star. With a little help from her family, Grace is determined to keep Harp's private life, just that. But, her family doesn't see it that way and soon the alliances are flying. Grace and Boone, Boone and Grace's G. Helen (as her grandmother insists on being referred to), Harp's long-lost sister's daughter and Stone's son and a host of other characters. With plenty of "bless his/her hearts" thrown in this book is the perfect combination of drama and comedy.