Book excerpt: "We ain't sayin' we're better, Miz Christy. But the whole truth is, we are different now. Can't help it." When Ruby Mae, Bessie, and Clara discover gold in Dead Man's Creek, they form an exclusive group, "The Princess Club." Christy watches in dismay as Cutter Gap is torn apart by greed an envy. Can she find a way to heal the bitter divisions caused by a handful of gold?