Lois Barker trades her corporate life at a large paper in the Midwest for the ownership of "The Green News-Item", a twice-weekly newspaper in rural North Louisiana. As the not-so-proud new owner, Lois is obliged to keep the paper for at least a year, despite her doubts and fears. When she pulls into Green on New Year's Day, her expectation of a charming little town full of friendly people is shattered. Instead, she must battle prejudice and financial...

Will Lois Barker put down roots in Green . . . or will small-town life be too tough? The charming and uncertain journalist is delighted with her decision to keep The Green News-Item and excited about the possibility of romance with her good-looking catfish farmer/coach neighbor and the growth of her fresh faith and friendships. Her second year in Green has scarcely been rung in, though, before Lois is wrung out. The former owners of the paper want...

Wedding plans are underway, and Lois Barker is figuring out how to gracefully get rid of her groom's catfish collection -- stuffed, ceramic, and woven. Her husband-to-be Chris, on the other hand, has decided to get rid of something else: hishomestead, which he is giving to a needy Mexican family at church. Life is full of possibilities and the community of Green is tickled pink that their newspaper owner is settling down with one of their own. However,...