Trudie Abernathy is a little inelegant, and she’s never had much luck in love. To make matters worse, her 30^th birthday is fast approaching and her sister, Lane, has decided to “treat” her to a makeover and a blind date. Trudie is about to protest, but then she meets the kind and devastatingly handsome Mason Wimberley. In spite of Trudie’s humble manner, Mason finds her attractive, funny and smart. But there’s one obstacle in the way of the budding romance: Lane suddenly decides that she’s in love with Mason! Trudie has never been one to compete with her glamorous sister, even when it means giving up the things she wants. Will she be able to stay true to her humble self and find her heart’s desire in the process?

1. Trudie said nothing to her father after he spent her college money for the jewels in his wife’s crown. What could Trudie have said to stop her father? What do you think was missing in this family? Was there merely a communication problem or was there a deeper issue to be resolved?

2. Trudie was used to giving things up – her college money and her career – and she did so again with Mason. Should she have said or done more to fight for the feelings she was having for Mason? Or do you think it was courageous and gracious for Trudie to step aside?

3. Do you think Lane was really in love with Mason, or do you think there was something else going on? Jealousy? Was Lane merely in love with the idea of being in love?

4. Why do you think that Trudie didn’t fall in love with Wiley, especially since they had so much in common and they got along so well?

5. Who was your favorite character and why?

6. What is the theme of the book that stands out to you the most?

7. Have you ever struggled with any of the same conflicts that the characters dealt with in this book? Do you think reading fiction helps people work through real-life conflicts? If so, how?