Helen Decatur spent a lifetime setting goals—getting through college and law school, opening her own practice, becoming financially secure and establishing herself as one of the most highly respected matrimonial attorneys in the state of South Carolina. Achieving those goals was a breeze compared to the one she’s faced with now. The most driven—and cynical—of the Sweet Magnolias, Helen is forty-two, single, and suddenly ready for the family she’s put on the back burner for all these years. Unfortunately, having a child at her age comes with lots of complications, not the least of which is the absence of a serious relationship in her life. But Helen’s not the type of woman to wait around for fate to step in. Taking charge of her own destiny puts her at odds with her two best friends, sets sparks flying with a man who doesn’t want a family, and leads her straight into the most unexpected complication of all... love.
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"Enjoyed this book and the whole Sweet Magnolia series. This was the best book of the series. Loved the friendship and support among the friends. Liked that there were several different things going on in the book and involved more people. WOuld love to hear more about these ladies."
— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
" third of the series. love them. They are about 3 friends in a southern town and their lives. "
— Andra, 2/13/2014" third of the series. love them. They are about 3 friends in a southern town and their lives. "
— Andra, 2/13/2014" First book I've read by Woods. Really enjoyed it. Will certainly seek out more novels of hers in the future. "
— Jessica, 2/5/2014" First book I've read by Woods. Really enjoyed it. Will certainly seek out more novels of hers in the future. "
— Jessica, 2/5/2014" Too boring and predictable. Didn't even read the whole thing, started skimming it. "
— Judy, 1/22/2014" Too boring and predictable. Didn't even read the whole thing, started skimming it. "
— Judy, 1/22/2014" A little predictable, but still a good story. "
— Nicole, 1/19/2014" A little predictable, but still a good story. "
— Nicole, 1/19/2014" This is the last of the three girlfriends finding romance. Got caught up in the domestic violence situation. Of course there's more to come and names are mentioned. Am looking forward to the next book in this series. "
— Patricia, 1/16/2014" This is the last of the three girlfriends finding romance. Got caught up in the domestic violence situation. Of course there's more to come and names are mentioned. Am looking forward to the next book in this series. "
— Patricia, 1/16/2014" Kinda cheesy but still entertaining. This one gave me no problem taking a break from the series to read something else when I was done with this. Nothing like the fierce desire to get the next Janet Evanovich book! "
— MaryAnn, 12/26/2013Sherryl 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.
Elizabeth Cottle is an actress, singer, and theater director based in Northwest Ohio. She earned a BFA in communication arts and musical theater from Ohio Northern University, where she received an Irene Ryan Nomination. She is a veteran of more than thirty community theater productions and was recognized for Excellence in Acting by the Ohio Community Theatre Association. In addition to her theater background, Cottle has a wide variety of performing experience, from serving as lead vocalist with a jazz orchestra, to filming commercials, to doing improvised sketch comedy.