Karla Mosley

In the third season premiere, after spending the summer in New York City, Zoe is ready to make her move more permanent, but first she must return to BlueBell for one last thing. Upon her return, Zoe discovers that no one in town is very happy to see her, except for Lavon. Desperate for Brick to give her a good reference, she agrees to help him track down George and get him to resurrect the Founders Day parade that has been canceled. Needing to find George quickly, Zoe enlists Lemon's help, but accidentally discovers Lemon is hiding a dirty little secret. Meanwhile, Lemon devises a plan to help Wade save face in front of Zoe. Recurring guest star Josh Cooke (Dexter) appears as Joel.

In the fourth season premiere, Zoe is excited that Wade has decided to stay in BlueBell, but she is struggling with getting him to notice her attempts at romantic gestures. Brick is surprised when he gets a knock on his door from someone from his past. Meanwhile, George and Lavon are on the outs after realizing they both are interested in the same thing - or, rather, the same person: Lemon.

Trying to be hospitable to Joel (recurring guest star Josh Cooke), who is visiting BlueBell, Lavon and AnnaBeth invite him and Zoe over for a quiet dinner, but when Lemon meets Alabama's most eligible bachelor, Carter Covington (guest star Ryan McPartlin – Chuck), she invites herself and Carter along to the soiree. When some unexpected guests show up to the party, however, Lemon's ruse with Wade risks being exposed. Meanwhile, George makes a bad decision involving Lynly (recurring guest star Antoinette Robertson – Zero Hour), which could ultimately ruin his friendship with Lavon.

Trying to avoid a confrontation with Brick, Zoe begins discreetly seeing patients in BlueBell again. But her plan goes awry when George informs her she has a non-compete clause in her contract that prevents her from practicing for a year in the town. Lavon is thrilled at the chance to bring a minor league baseball team to BlueBell, but needs Brick's help to woo the team's owner. Elsewhere, Lemon finds herself in hot water with the Belles after she tries to overthrow the current leader. Meanwhile, George finds himself needing medical attention during a tutoring session with Lynly (recurring guest star Antoinette Robertson), forcing him to call Zoe for help. The Head And The Heart performs

In the season finale, as Zoe and Wade try to work out their issues, Zoe makes a life-changing decision and Wade does everything he can to make it happen before their baby is born. Lavon feels guilty about misleading Lemon and is determined to make things right. Meanwhile, George and AnnaBeth are frustrated with their current situation, leaving them with a big decision to make.