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, 12/26/2013" 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, 12/26/2013" i love this series... glad to see helen finally get her happily ever after. "
— Tara, 12/16/2013" i love this series... glad to see helen finally get her happily ever after. "
— Tara, 12/16/2013" Baiklah, setelah kecewa dengan dua buku sebelumnya, saya akhirnya puas dengan Feels Like Family ini. Tidak tahu karena alasan pribadi atau memang novel ini feel-nya lebih terasa. :) "
— Sefryana, 12/14/2013" Baiklah, setelah kecewa dengan dua buku sebelumnya, saya akhirnya puas dengan Feels Like Family ini. Tidak tahu karena alasan pribadi atau memang novel ini feel-nya lebih terasa. :) "
— Sefryana, 12/14/2013" This has been my favorite book in the series so far. I love Helen! She is by far my favorite character in this series. "
— Shelley, 12/10/2013" This has been my favorite book in the series so far. I love Helen! She is by far my favorite character in this series. "
— Shelley, 12/10/2013" The third installation in the Sweet Magnlolias trilogy, focusing on Helen and her desire to have a baby. It wrapped up the trilogy, yet I wouldn't mind another book in the series. "
— Kim, 11/26/2013" The third installation in the Sweet Magnlolias trilogy, focusing on Helen and her desire to have a baby. It wrapped up the trilogy, yet I wouldn't mind another book in the series. "
— Kim, 11/26/2013" It was good. I would read more in this series. "
— Alexis, 11/19/2013" It was good. I would read more in this series. "
— Alexis, 11/19/2013" 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, 10/19/2013" Helen decides to have a baby with the unknowing help of Chef Erik. Fun read. "
— Kitty, 9/14/2013" Helen decides to have a baby with the unknowing help of Chef Erik. Fun read. "
— Kitty, 9/14/2013" I love the fiest Helen. She remind sme of some of my friends. I liked this edition of her Sweet Magnolia series. "
— Syeda, 8/19/2013" I love the fiest Helen. She remind sme of some of my friends. I liked this edition of her Sweet Magnolia series. "
— Syeda, 8/19/2013" Another good read. Love series books. "
— Allison, 6/6/2013" Another good read. Love series books. "
— Allison, 6/6/2013" Friends are always there to tell you when you have done wrong and then there to help when you need then "
— Lori, 3/17/2013" Friends are always there to tell you when you have done wrong and then there to help when you need then "
— Lori, 3/17/2013" This was my least favorite of the Sweet Magnolia books so far, mostly because I was so angry with many of Helen's decisions. However, I still love these characters and the town they live in, and I will continue to read the series! "
— Molly, 7/2/2012" This was my least favorite of the Sweet Magnolia books so far, mostly because I was so angry with many of Helen's decisions. However, I still love these characters and the town they live in, and I will continue to read the series! "
— Molly, 7/2/2012" I have really enjoyed this series of books. They are a quick easy romance read. "
— Kelli, 6/25/2012" I have really enjoyed this series of books. They are a quick easy romance read. "
— Kelli, 6/25/2012" Some parts of this book were interesting & captivating. It was easy to read but not memorable. "
— Marleen, 1/9/2012" Some parts of this book were interesting & captivating. It was easy to read but not memorable. "
— Marleen, 1/9/2012" My favorite of the series so far. Two couples get together and what a rough road on their way. "
— Dalene, 12/4/2011" My favorite of the series so far. Two couples get together and what a rough road on their way. "
— Dalene, 12/4/2011" What a great follow-up book to the first two in the series. I'm not sure if there is another book after this one. If there is, I will be reading it soon!! "
— Tanya, 8/21/2011" What a great follow-up book to the first two in the series. I'm not sure if there is another book after this one. If there is, I will be reading it soon!! "
— Tanya, 8/21/2011" Great book and great series. Easy and enjoyable reads between my school work! :) "
— Deanna, 6/30/2011" Great book and great series. Easy and enjoyable reads between my school work! :) "
— Deanna, 6/30/2011" I just love this series. This book focused on Helen, the tough divorce attorney whose biological clock is ticking. Good amount of romance sprinkled with some suspense. "
— Marsha, 3/28/2011" I just love this series. This book focused on Helen, the tough divorce attorney whose biological clock is ticking. Good amount of romance sprinkled with some suspense. "
— Marsha, 3/28/2011" A little predictable, but still a good story. "
— Nicole, 12/27/2010" A little predictable, but still a good story. "
— Nicole, 12/27/2010" Another good read. Love series books. "
— Allison, 10/21/2010" Another good read. Love series books. "
— Allison, 10/21/2010" 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, 8/24/2010" 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, 8/24/2010" I love the fiest Helen. She remind sme of some of my friends. I liked this edition of her Sweet Magnolia series. "
— Syeda, 4/7/2010" I love the fiest Helen. She remind sme of some of my friends. I liked this edition of her Sweet Magnolia series. "
— Syeda, 4/7/2010" Was a good book it was a quick read, but I found it a little hard to believe the main character could get over being tricked into having a baby so quickly. "
— Kristen, 7/1/2009" Was a good book it was a quick read, but I found it a little hard to believe the main character could get over being tricked into having a baby so quickly. "
— Kristen, 7/1/2009" Helen decides to have a baby with the unknowing help of Chef Erik. Fun read. "
— Kitty, 6/15/2009" Helen decides to have a baby with the unknowing help of Chef Erik. Fun read. "
— Kitty, 6/15/2009" Friends are always there to tell you when you have done wrong and then there to help when you need then "
— Lori, 5/12/2009" Friends are always there to tell you when you have done wrong and then there to help when you need then "
— Lori, 5/12/2009" Great book and great series. Easy and enjoyable reads between my school work! :) "
— Deanna, 1/29/2009" Great book and great series. Easy and enjoyable reads between my school work! :) "
— Deanna, 1/29/2009" Third book in trilogy. Romance with lawyer Helen and sous chef Eric in South Carolina. Helen's two female friends figure in first two books of series. Feels Like Family was okay, but not enough to go reading the first two. <br/>15.9 Out with the Old & In with the New books "
— Donna, 1/28/2009" Third book in trilogy. Romance with lawyer Helen and sous chef Eric in South Carolina. Helen's two female friends figure in first two books of series. Feels Like Family was okay, but not enough to go reading the first two. <br/>15.9 Out with the Old & In with the New books "
— Donna, 1/28/2009" Some parts of this book were interesting & captivating. It was easy to read but not memorable. "
— Marleen, 11/12/2008" Some parts of this book were interesting & captivating. It was easy to read but not memorable. "
— Marleen, 11/12/2008" Also excellent - a cozy book. I believe this is part of a series. "
— Linda, 9/11/2008" Also excellent - a cozy book. I believe this is part of a series. "
— Linda, 9/11/2008" Too boring and predictable. Didn't even read the whole thing, started skimming it. "
— Judy, 9/10/2008" Too boring and predictable. Didn't even read the whole thing, started skimming it. "
— Judy, 9/10/2008" I have really enjoyed this series of books. They are a quick easy romance read. "
— Kelli, 6/4/2008" I have really enjoyed this series of books. They are a quick easy romance read. "
— Kelli, 6/4/2008" What a great follow-up book to the first two in the series. I'm not sure if there is another book after this one. If there is, I will be reading it soon!! "
— Tanya, 2/28/2008" What a great follow-up book to the first two in the series. I'm not sure if there is another book after this one. If there is, I will be reading it soon!! "
— Tanya, 2/28/2008" third of the series. love them. They are about 3 friends in a southern town and their lives. "
— Andra, 8/30/2007" third of the series. love them. They are about 3 friends in a southern town and their lives. "
— Andra, 8/30/2007Sherryl 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.