An inheritance brought her to Magnolia, but love just might keep her there… Avery Keller arrives in Magnolia, North Carolina, with one aim: collect her inheritance and quickly put the quirky town in her rearview mirror. But the father who didn’t acknowledge her when he was alive has left Avery a mess to sort through–along with two half sisters she’s never met and a gorgeous single dad living … dad living next door. Soon her plan to keep this colorful, close-knit community at a distance gets complicated….
Grayson Atwell has rescued plenty of people in his firefighting career. His work and his little girl, Violet, are his entire world and there’s no time for anything–or anyone–else. But the vulnerability beneath Avery’s prickly facade brings out a fiercely protective side of him. Despite her protests, Gray can see that Avery’s falling under Magnolia’s spell–just like he’s falling for her. Now the only question is: How can he convince her to give them both a chance at forever?
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Wow! Phenomenal!
This is Michelle Major’s best series yet! I am so in love with this town and these characters!!! This is a story brimming with emotions that will break and heal your soul. It will leave you yearning for more!! Michelle Major’s stories are seriously like a warm blanket on your heart. Comforting and addictive. Sigh. The best. All the good feelings.
With characters that are sure to capture your heart, this is a book you won’t be able to put down! This is one of my favorite books this year! I NEED MORE!
LOVED this small town romance set in Magnolia, North Carolina! I’m a big fan of Major’s books and I had the good fortune to read an advanced copy of the story. Avery arrives in Magnolia with a chip on her shoulder and a dent in her heart from recent events in her life. She hopes to settle her inheritance from a father she never knew quickly, but that hope is crushed when she meets her half-sisters and realizes the tangled mess their father left. Grayson has challenges of his own to deal with, including an unreliable ex-wife who constantly disappoints his adorable daughter. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Avery and Grayson grow and fall in love over the course of the story and felt so many heart tugs! With emotional depth, clever dialogue, and an entertaining cast of characters in a small town setting, I highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the next book in the series!
This kick-off to a new small town romance series is full of sass and heart and had me chuckling out loud on more than one occasion! Michelle Major never fails to deliver a warm cast of wayward souls just looking for that happily ever after and with THE MAGNOLIA SISTERS, she keeps up her stellar delivery. I’m looking forward to watching Avery’s new-found sisters find their true loves soon!
Avery evokes sympathy from a reader from the first moment she enters the first scene and is in our hearts throughout. She’s tough as nails, but is being thrown for a loop in more than one aspect of her life and it feels like it’s suddenly all crumbling down around her. Watching her connect with these two somewhat bitter sister that she never knew she had is heartwarming.
Grayson is the epitome of a kind-hearted single father and I adored him. He’s helpful, he’s nice and he’s so yummy!
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a small town romance filled with a fun supporting cast of townspeople who make the story that much more rewarding. I am highly anticipating the next in the series!
Winsome, warm, and sweet!
The Magnolia Sisters is a compelling, optimistic tale that takes us to the small town of Magnolia, North Carolina and into the life of the focused, unsettled Avery Keller as she meanders through all sorts of highs and lows from unexpectedly receiving and having to settle an inheritance from a father she never knew existed, recovering from a disastrous relationship that shattered her self esteem, discovering she has two half-sisters, and navigating a blossoming new romance with the local hunky, divorced firefighter Grayson Atwell.
The prose is light and smooth. The characters are hesitant, determined, and complex. And the plot is a hopeful tale full of life, love, drama, family, friendship, community, self-discovery, forgiveness, acceptance, moving on, and finding happiness.
Overall, The Magnolia Sisters is another quaint, uplifting, entertaining tale by Major that’s an encouraging start for this new Magnolia series with its well-developed characters and refreshing storyline.