Nate and Betty's long-distance relocation has shrunk their pesky problems like specks in a rearview mirror... or so they think. But small-town life in sultry South Carolina includes its own challenges, and the Binghams soon discover a fresh new set of frustrating co-workers and dysfunctional families. Add in a bit of culture shock and a rambunctious toddler, and the result is a thick, hilarious pot of outsider gumbo.
And just as they're getting the hang of their new home, a figure from the past re-emerges. Turns out some people—and decisions—can follow you anywhere you go, for the rest of your life.