Victoria Mallory loves being surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina. She and her friends, one of whom is very much like Hope La Claire, have experienced everythin...view moreVictoria Mallory loves being surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina. She and her friends, one of whom is very much like Hope La Claire, have experienced everything from small town, clothesline gossip to detailed, death threats. Their endeavers are all part of living in a small town and will keep Hope and Jillian busy for many books to come.view less