Spunky, headstrong Violet Raines isn't scared of much; she's lived in the sleepy Florida town of Mitchell Hammock all her life, and things are just the way she likes them. But Violet's world changes in a flash when Melissa arrives from big-city Detroit. All of a sudden, Violet's supposed to want to wear makeup and talk about boys? It'll take the help of Violet's friends, her momma, a few run-ins with lightning and maybe even Melissa for Violet to realize that growing up doesn't have to mean changing who you are. From debut novelist Danette Haworth comes a one-of-a-kind story as satisfying as a cool drink on a summer day.