With her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They’ve taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff’s deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylene’s haven no longer feels quite so safe. Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. He’s even taken to bringing the outside world to her. But with two kid sisters to raise, just how much time can he devote to this woman who’s stolen his heart? Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what he’s offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe they’ll never have more than this one sweet summer.
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"I really loved this one. I think it had a good mix of previous characters, and new characters. I loved the Walter and Rory Sue storyline as well. Definitely interesting. As for the main characters, I really liked Carter. He was such a good guy that it was hard to find any faults in him. When he was trying to take care of his sisters and also relate to Raylene was so sweet to watch. Raylene was also a very interesting character. Despite her background, she ended up becoming a very strong character and it was nice to watch her progress through this book. The one thing that irked me was the storyline with Carrie. I mean... can I just say it. Been there done that? Total repetition of the Annie plot, and I just don't really get the purpose of it. Besides that, I enjoyed the book."
— Jess (4 out of 5 stars)
" Raylene deals with her issues. Good read. "
— Kitty, 2/11/2014" Raylene deals with her issues. Good read. "
— Kitty, 2/11/2014" This was the 7th book (final) in the Sweet Magnolia Series. The first three books in this series were really good. The 4th, 5th and 6th books were not as good. They were a little to predictable and boring. This last book redeemed itself. Although it follows the same pattern as the other books in the series the story in this book was much more interesting. "
— Jasmin, 2/2/2014" I really liked how this book got to me. even i waned to help the main character. I couldn't put it down. "
— Mel, 2/2/2014" This was the 7th book (final) in the Sweet Magnolia Series. The first three books in this series were really good. The 4th, 5th and 6th books were not as good. They were a little to predictable and boring. This last book redeemed itself. Although it follows the same pattern as the other books in the series the story in this book was much more interesting. "
— Jasmin, 2/2/2014" I really liked how this book got to me. even i waned to help the main character. I couldn't put it down. "
— Mel, 2/2/2014" I really loved this one. I think it had a good mix of previous characters, and new characters. I loved the Walter and Rory Sue storyline as well. Definitely interesting. As for the main characters, I really liked Carter. He was such a good guy that it was hard to find any faults in him. When he was trying to take care of his sisters and also relate to Raylene was so sweet to watch. Raylene was also a very interesting character. Despite her background, she ended up becoming a very strong character and it was nice to watch her progress through this book. The one thing that irked me was the storyline with Carrie. I mean... can I just say it. Been there done that? Total repetition of the Annie plot, and I just don't really get the purpose of it. Besides that, I enjoyed the book. "
— Jess, 1/28/2014" MUST get the rest of the series! Thanks Sandy! ;) "
— Laura, 1/20/2014" MUST get the rest of the series! Thanks Sandy! ;) "
— Laura, 1/20/2014" Again, a continuation of previous story but highlighting a different character. "
— Carol, 12/30/2013" Again, a continuation of previous story but highlighting a different character. "
— Carol, 12/30/2013Sherryl 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.
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.