The Pepper in the Gumbo

Alice Augustine, owner of Natchitoches' oldest bookstore, champions classic literature and Creole culture while despising modern technology. She finds a kindred spirit in the mysterious website owner, Browning Wordsworth Keats. Paul Olivier, a wealthy video game designer, returns to his hometown determined to open a large electronics store in the historic district. Alice vows to stop him, unaware that her online confidant is her real-world rival. As secrets unfold, can their clashing worlds find a path to a second chance at love?