Neither Grace nor Amelia nor Hannah ever thought she would live out her final days in the dull, lonely comfort of a boardinghouse. But they have Olive Pruitt's boardinghouse to thank for bringing them together over three easily digestible meals a day. Still, there is nothing that says women of a certain age can't expect the unexpected.

When an opportunity calls, the three ladies surprise themselves with their spunk and set off to create a place to call home. To the horror of their children, they commit to friendship and dare to cast themselves adrift, pooling their resources and moving to the small town of Covington, North Carolina. Once they're there, truisms of retirement and older age are tossed aside, friendships are tested, and old family scars are identified and gradually mended as the women discover new ways of living to their fullest while remaining true to themselves. One will find confidence, one will find love, and one will find that there is nothing nicer that growing an apple tree.

Full of love and life and a few down-home recipes, The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love is an inspiring delight.