After she discovered her ex-husband’s affair, Dana Sue Sullivan decided to put down new roots and create the best restaurant in Serenity, South Carolina. After years of hard labor, her dream has become a reality. Sullivan’s provides more than just Southern comfort food—it’s become a haven for the whole town—and Dana Sue knows better than anyone that relying on friendship can get you through the toughest times. But when her teenage daughter Annie develops an eating disorder that lands her in the hospital, Dana Sue’s perfect life comes tumbling down. On top of it all, her own health starts to deteriorate. Dana Sue knows she needs to change habits now to help them both get better—even if that means letting Ronnie Sullivan back into their lives. And who knows, his return might end up being a recipe for a new beginning...
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"I enjoyed the book but felt the spotlight on the subject of food eating disorders was very strongly placed and then...dropped. I understand the book was becoming lengthy but, it swung so quickly to only the romance that I was left wondering if Annie really recovers that quickly. "
— Jeannie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Another lovely, light and idealistic read just right for bedtime unwinding. Occasional suspense kept me up and reading later than usual. Very nice! "
— MsSmartiePants, 2/16/2014" Another lovely, light and idealistic read just right for bedtime unwinding. Occasional suspense kept me up and reading later than usual. Very nice! "
— MsSmartiePants, 2/16/2014" Enjoyable although predictable story, easy read, likeable characters. Thought Annie's recvoery was a bit too easy... kind of a heavy subjec tossed into a light romance. "
— Kim, 2/2/2014" Enjoyable although predictable story, easy read, likeable characters. Thought Annie's recvoery was a bit too easy... kind of a heavy subjec tossed into a light romance. "
— Kim, 2/2/2014" This one is much better than the 1st in the Sweet Magnolias Series! Really enjoyed this book! "
— Shelley, 1/31/2014" This one is much better than the 1st in the Sweet Magnolias Series! Really enjoyed this book! "
— Shelley, 1/31/2014" like i said not to fond of this series but it is getting better .... "
— Lynn, 1/22/2014" like i said not to fond of this series but it is getting better .... "
— Lynn, 1/22/2014" Interesting story about the second of the three girlfriends. Like the authors writing about anorexia and how it affects a family. Also liked the 'divorce and remarriage' interaction. Can't wait to see what happens to the third girlfriend. "
— Patricia, 1/20/2014" Interesting story about the second of the three girlfriends. Like the authors writing about anorexia and how it affects a family. Also liked the 'divorce and remarriage' interaction. Can't wait to see what happens to the third girlfriend. "
— Patricia, 1/20/2014" I can't bear to leave a book unfinished but holy lord! This one was painful. This was one of the most boring, redundant, blah books I've ever read. All I wanted was a little mindless beach reading this was more like work! "
— Bianca, 1/11/2014" I can't bear to leave a book unfinished but holy lord! This one was painful. This was one of the most boring, redundant, blah books I've ever read. All I wanted was a little mindless beach reading this was more like work! "
— Bianca, 1/11/2014" Seri kedua dari The Sweet Magnolias. Lumayanlah ceritanya. As I said earlier, kisah cerita ini simpel aja. Masing-masing baik itu Dana Sue maupun Annie (putrinya) gak mau terbuka satu sama lain. Buntutnya masalah yang terjadi malah makin kompleks. Tapi, di balik kekompleksan masalah itu, toh ada hikmahnya juga. Dana Sue dan Ronnie kembali bersatu sebagai suami istri... "
— Mirella, 12/31/2013" Seri kedua dari The Sweet Magnolias. Lumayanlah ceritanya. As I said earlier, kisah cerita ini simpel aja. Masing-masing baik itu Dana Sue maupun Annie (putrinya) gak mau terbuka satu sama lain. Buntutnya masalah yang terjadi malah makin kompleks. Tapi, di balik kekompleksan masalah itu, toh ada hikmahnya juga. Dana Sue dan Ronnie kembali bersatu sebagai suami istri... "
— Mirella, 12/31/2013" loving the Magnolia Sisters series. On to number 3 "
— Annamarie, 12/29/2013" loving the Magnolia Sisters series. On to number 3 "
— Annamarie, 12/29/2013" Not bad. Continuing series. "
— Lynda, 12/4/2013" Not bad. Continuing series. "
— Lynda, 12/4/2013" Awesome second book in series! Love the friendships, staying close to true life as possible. "
— Tonya, 11/30/2013" Awesome second book in series! Love the friendships, staying close to true life as possible. "
— Tonya, 11/30/2013" Dana Sue is dealing with the stresses of being a single mom, running a successful restaurant, and helping her daughter recover from an eating disorder when her cheating husband returns to town. "
— Kitty, 11/28/2013" Dana Sue is dealing with the stresses of being a single mom, running a successful restaurant, and helping her daughter recover from an eating disorder when her cheating husband returns to town. "
— Kitty, 11/28/2013" Story dealt with anorexia, divorce, and small town living. Enjoyed it. "
— Linda, 11/21/2013" Story dealt with anorexia, divorce, and small town living. Enjoyed it. "
— Linda, 11/21/2013" This is Dana Sue's story--it involves reconciliation between ex-spouses and a child with anorexia, and is very well done. Sometimes exes get back together, more often they don't. This is a look at how it might happen that they do. "
— Gail, 11/16/2013" This is Dana Sue's story--it involves reconciliation between ex-spouses and a child with anorexia, and is very well done. Sometimes exes get back together, more often they don't. This is a look at how it might happen that they do. "
— Gail, 11/16/2013" I picked this book up at a fun auction, thinking it would be some decent fluff reading. I ended up really enjoying it - it tackles some serious topics (teenage anorexia, marital failures) in a realistic, but not too-heavy way. "
— Jen, 8/24/2013" I picked this book up at a fun auction, thinking it would be some decent fluff reading. I ended up really enjoying it - it tackles some serious topics (teenage anorexia, marital failures) in a realistic, but not too-heavy way. "
— Jen, 8/24/2013" I enjpyed the first book, glad I got all three at the book sale. Easy read, I enjoyed the story between the people in a small town setting. "
— C, 6/19/2013" I enjpyed the first book, glad I got all three at the book sale. Easy read, I enjoyed the story between the people in a small town setting. "
— C, 6/19/2013" This was a fun book to read, but certainly nothing life changing about it. A cute little love story about how an ex husband and wife were able to fall in love again. "
— Ashley, 5/21/2013" This was a fun book to read, but certainly nothing life changing about it. A cute little love story about how an ex husband and wife were able to fall in love again. "
— Ashley, 5/21/2013" I'm reading this series on my Kindle. "
— Vicki, 5/4/2013" I'm reading this series on my Kindle. "
— Vicki, 5/4/2013" An easy, kind of mindless read, but what I needed at the time. Kind of soap-opera like. "
— Joan, 3/15/2013" An easy, kind of mindless read, but what I needed at the time. Kind of soap-opera like. "
— Joan, 3/15/2013" I enjoyed this second book in the series but not as much as the first. "
— Lori, 3/14/2013" I enjoyed this second book in the series but not as much as the first. "
— Lori, 3/14/2013" Second book in a series. Quick, easy, light read. "
— Amber, 7/27/2012" Second book in a series. Quick, easy, light read. "
— Amber, 7/27/2012" I like this book alot... But didn't like how they got on Annie but no one was get on Dana Sue.... Can't wait to read the next book "
— Stephanie, 6/16/2012" I like this book alot... But didn't like how they got on Annie but no one was get on Dana Sue.... Can't wait to read the next book "
— Stephanie, 6/16/2012" 2nd book in the series.....great read....keeps you interested "
— Lori, 5/26/2012" 2nd book in the series.....great read....keeps you interested "
— Lori, 5/26/2012" There was no cliche phrase the author left unused. "
— Gma, 5/18/2012" There was no cliche phrase the author left unused. "
— Gma, 5/18/2012" Sheryl has a way of pulling you into her 'cast'. I liked this but didn't like the transition from the first of the series to the next. Too much time lapsed without explanation. I also believe given the main character's daughter's condition, it wouldn't have been that 'easy'. "
— MaryAnn, 12/21/2011" Sheryl has a way of pulling you into her 'cast'. I liked this but didn't like the transition from the first of the series to the next. Too much time lapsed without explanation. I also believe given the main character's daughter's condition, it wouldn't have been that 'easy'. "
— MaryAnn, 12/21/2011" Need to read these in order. I'm enjoying the series. "
— Jann, 8/14/2011" Need to read these in order. I'm enjoying the series. "
— Jann, 8/14/2011" a quick easy read. loved it. "
— Chiara, 6/12/2011" a quick easy read. loved it. "
— Chiara, 6/12/2011" A quick and easy read. "
— Judy, 5/26/2011" A quick and easy read. "
— Judy, 5/26/2011" I enjpyed the first book, glad I got all three at the book sale. Easy read, I enjoyed the story between the people in a small town setting. "
— C, 3/22/2011" I enjpyed the first book, glad I got all three at the book sale. Easy read, I enjoyed the story between the people in a small town setting. "
— C, 3/22/2011" I enjoyed the book but felt the spotlight on the subject of food eating disorders was very strongly placed and then...dropped. I understand the book was becoming lengthy but, it swung so quickly to only the romance that I was left wondering if Annie really recovers that quickly.<br/><br/> "
— Jeannie, 12/9/2010" Another lovely, light and idealistic read just right for bedtime unwinding. Occasional suspense kept me up and reading later than usual. Very nice! "
— MsSmartiePants, 9/29/2010" Another lovely, light and idealistic read just right for bedtime unwinding. Occasional suspense kept me up and reading later than usual. Very nice! "
— MsSmartiePants, 9/29/2010" Another good story in the series. Of course it has a happy ending and everything works out good in the end. "
— Allison, 9/13/2010" Another good story in the series. Of course it has a happy ending and everything works out good in the end. "
— Allison, 9/13/2010" 2nd book in the series.....great read....keeps you interested "
— Lori, 8/10/2010" 2nd book in the series.....great read....keeps you interested "
— Lori, 8/10/2010" Interesting story about the second of the three girlfriends. Like the authors writing about anorexia and how it affects a family. Also liked the 'divorce and remarriage' interaction. Can't wait to see what happens to the third girlfriend. "
— Patricia, 7/25/2010" Interesting story about the second of the three girlfriends. Like the authors writing about anorexia and how it affects a family. Also liked the 'divorce and remarriage' interaction. Can't wait to see what happens to the third girlfriend. "
— Patricia, 7/25/2010" A quick and easy read. "
— Judy, 5/10/2010" A quick and easy read. "
— Judy, 5/10/2010" There was no cliche phrase the author left unused. "
— Gma, 4/6/2010" There was no cliche phrase the author left unused. "
— Gma, 4/6/2010" This book was okay. I liked the other books in this series much better. The main character, Dana, came across as whiney, irritiating and indecisive. I liked the way the camaraderie between the three Sweet Magnolias was depicted. "
— Donna, 2/10/2010" This book was okay. I liked the other books in this series much better. The main character, Dana, came across as whiney, irritiating and indecisive. I liked the way the camaraderie between the three Sweet Magnolias was depicted. "
— Donna, 2/10/2010" This was a fairly decent mindless beach book read. I liked the series enough to read all three. Would not really seek out her other books unless I had nothing on my to read list but they were not bad. "
— Michelle, 8/10/2009" This was a fairly decent mindless beach book read. I liked the series enough to read all three. Would not really seek out her other books unless I had nothing on my to read list but they were not bad. "
— Michelle, 8/10/2009" I'm reading this series on my Kindle. "
— Vicki, 7/22/2009" I'm reading this series on my Kindle. "
— Vicki, 7/22/2009" I love reading about friends that get each other through hard times "
— Lori, 5/12/2009" I love reading about friends that get each other through hard times "
— Lori, 5/12/2009" Dana Sue is dealing with the stresses of being a single mom, running a successful restaurant, and helping her daughter recover from an eating disorder when her cheating husband returns to town. "
— Kitty, 3/28/2009" Dana Sue is dealing with the stresses of being a single mom, running a successful restaurant, and helping her daughter recover from an eating disorder when her cheating husband returns to town. "
— Kitty, 3/28/2009" This was a fun book to read, but certainly nothing life changing about it. A cute little love story about how an ex husband and wife were able to fall in love again. "
— Ashley, 3/11/2009" This was a fun book to read, but certainly nothing life changing about it. A cute little love story about how an ex husband and wife were able to fall in love again. "
— Ashley, 3/11/2009Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia and has lived in Ohio, Florida, and California. A graduate of Ohio State University, Woods spent more than ten years as a journalist and television critic. Since 1982 she has written more than one hundred romance and mystery novels. When she’s not writing or reading, Woods loves to garden, play tennis, and attend the theater and ballet. She also loves baseball, and claims anyone who has ever seen Kevin Costner in Bull Durham can understand why.
Lauren Ezzo, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a commercial voice talent and Chicago-based actor and graduate of Hope College. She has acted in Peppermint Creek Theatre Company’s world premiere of Or You Could Kiss Me. Her narrations have placed her on several “Best of the Year” lists, including AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of the Year list. In 2018, she was part of a full cast of narrators nominated for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Original Work.