Sweetgrass is a historic tract of land in South Carolina that has been home to the Blakely family for eight generations. But Sweetgrass—named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area—is in trouble. Taxes are skyrocketing. Bulldozers are leveling the surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together.

In this poignant novel of hope, acceptance and the powerful gift of forgiveness, Mary Alice Monroe paints an intimate portrait of a family that must learn to unravel old patterns and weave together a new future.

Readers who enjoy such fine Southern voices as Pat Conroy will add the talented Monroe to their list of favorites.”
—Booklist

“Mary Alice Monroe’s hardcover debut (Sweetgrass) … transcends romance and women’s fiction genres and reaches into the realm of fine Southern literature.”
—The Romance Reader Review

“Mary Alice Monroe is in her element describing the history of basket weaving, the lush land, the threat imposed by developers and the difficulties of making a plantation prosper in the modern era. And she’s equally adept at spinning poignant and ultimately hopeful tale of forgiveness, family secrets and finding your way back home.”
—Bookreporter