A troubled teen and a first-year teacher ~ two hearts collide in a powerful story of compassion and love.Amber Gamble sat on the floor beside her bed. I hate them. All of them. As Michelle Baron ascends the steps of Magnolia Middle School, her life is about to change forever. The dream of becoming a teacher leads her on an unexpected journey that will challenge her professionally and personally. … her professionally and personally. Although 180 students file through her classroom daily, one demands her attention more than the others. Living in her third foster home in a year, Amber’s bitterness and rebellion spark a challenge within Michelle to somehow make a difference in this troubled girl’s life.
Meanwhile, Michelle’s daughter develops a series of unexplainable bruises. A stunning visit to the pediatrician reveals frightening possibilities. While Michelle tries to hold her fears at bay, Amber approaches her with a daunting crisis of her own.
Into Magnolia reveals the internal struggles and triumphs of a dedicated teacher, and the power of love to transform lives. Book 3 in the bestselling Sandy Cove Series!
“Inspirational and thought-provoking!”
“Exceptional story telling!”
“Hard to put it down.”
“One of the best, ‘a teacher can make a difference’ stories I have ever read.”
“I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!”
The Sandy Cove Series has over 1,700 five-star reviews on Amazon. Find out why nearly a million copies of the books in this series have found homes with readers like you. Captivating characters, suspenseful story lines, and thought-provoking themes come together to portray real life dramas as they tell tales of God’s grace. Welcome to Sandy Cove!
Comments from readers of the Sandy Cove Series:
Rosemary’s writing strongly reminds me of Karen Kingsbury…rich details, how well the characters are written, the complex story lines…
Poignant. Timely. Touching.
Excellent read…Rosemary Hines has the exceptional talent to bring her characters to life and etch them into your heart and mind!
Loved all the characters and was reminded of Karen Kingsbury. I felt this series surpassed Kingsbury’s!
Captivated from page one…I couldn’t put it down.
Rosemary Hines has moved into a place that ties Karen Kingsbury! Her characters and their life challenges are real.
Captured me from the first page. I felt a part of the story. I laughed, I cried.
Rosemary Hines never fails to craft a story that both glorifies God and edifies the reader.
How can an author fit so much heartfelt emotion and spiritual/godly wisdom into one story so well?
From the beginning, Rosemary Hines had me totally hooked. Finally a book with an uplifting story.
Absolutely LOVE this series!!!!
Rosemary Hines, author of the bestselling Sandy Cove series, crafts gripping, and at times poignant, tales of the challenges Christians face in contemporary culture. Known for her realistic portrayal of life and her sensitivity in tackling tough topics, her novels examine real life issues . Never preachy but always leading the reader to a message of hope and redemption, Rosemary is a committed follower of Christ. The novels of the Sandy Cove series convey profound Christian messages that touch hearts and impact lives. Refreshingly honest and true to life, the characters resonate with readers and the books flow seamlessly in chronological order.more
The entire series is very though provoking and emotional.
It was true to life and includes God.
I am enjoying the series. This one is close to my heart because I volunteered at a pregnancy center.
I liked the story..
It was very moving. Loved the characters and the faith they had in God. They depended on God for guidance and strength to make the right choices.
I have read 7 books from the Magnolia series and have enjoyed each of them. They are a story of love, family and faith, and demonstrate how to apply the Word of God to every situation.
The storyline was good, but the portrayal of a first year teachers experience was fantasy land. Teaching is a soul wrenching job. Most new teachers spend tons more time trying to meet all of the paperwork and written lesson plans and complying with posting and meeting standards. With no mention of the stress of being graded on your student’s …
I received this book from Kindle for free. It seemed interesting to me and I thought I would enjoy reading it. I did like the story, although it seemed very simplistic to me, almost like it was written for young adults, and maybe it was.
I know this is a fiction story, but I was having a difficult time believing that “real life” would be played …
It has a great story line with christian tones that kept me wondering what would happen next!
Liked it very much.
I Enjoyed reading the book.
I couldnt keep my attention on it—deleted it after a few chapters
Very well written. Very sweet ending. Speaks to challenges of teaching and of being a high school student in today’s world.
I haven’t read the other books in this series, but now I would like to! Great story, hooked me the whole way through!
Gives hope for all, and focuses on what we can do for each other.
Loved entire Sandy Cove series!
Nice light read
The story was gripping from beginning to end.
Made me better appreciate the life of teachers.
I really enjoyed this book. I only gave 4 stars because it was too slow in places where I feel like some scenarios could have been moved through more quickly. However, this is not a deal breaker. Overall, my congratulations to the author on a very thought inspiring book. I could see myself in places during my professional career struggling with …