Sweet Magnolias

Sherryl Woods

After the collapse of her twenty-year marriage, Maddie Townsend is suddenly a single mother of three, facing an uncertain future with no career skills and mounting responsibilities. Determined to provide her children with a stable home, she draws on the support of her mother and friends while rebuilding her life from the ground up. Along the way, Maddie discovers unexpected strength, renewed confidence, and the possibility of love—but must decide how much of her heart she is willing to risk again. A heartfelt contemporary romance about resilience, family, friendship, and second chances.

Sherryl Woods

Dana Sue Sullivan has built a life in Serenity, South Carolina, but the wounds of her divorce still linger when her former husband’s betrayal resurfaces in painful ways. As her teenage daughter struggles with an eating disorder and Dana Sue’s own health begins to falter, she must confront the limits of independence and accept the support of the friends who have always stood by her. Amid family crises, small-town gossip, and the possibility of renewed love, she discovers that healing requires honesty, courage, and trust. Warm, compassionate, and rooted in the enduring bonds of friendship, this emotional story celebrates resilience, second chances, and the strength found in community.

Sherryl Woods

At forty-two, successful divorce attorney Helen Decatur is ready to stop putting her dreams of motherhood on hold and take charge of her future. Her determination to have a baby leads her into emotionally complicated relationships, unexpected challenges, and the possibility of a romance she never anticipated. Set in the close-knit South Carolina community of Serenity, this heartfelt story explores friendship, family, second chances, and the courage it takes to pursue happiness on your own terms.

Sherryl Woods

Recovering from an abusive marriage, Raylene Hammond has built a quiet refuge with her friend Sarah and Sarah’s two young children—but healing means finding the courage to step beyond the safety of home. When she meets sheriff’s deputy Carter Rollins, his kindness and patience challenge her fear of trusting again and open the possibility of a new beginning. Set against the warmth of a close-knit Southern community, this heartfelt romance explores resilience, friendship, family, and the transformative power of love.

Sherryl Woods

In the close-knit town of Serenity, spa manager Jeanette Brioche joins forces with new town manager Tom McDonald to organize a festive Christmas celebration. As they work side by side, an unexpected attraction blossoms, offering Jeanette a chance at romance and a renewed sense of hope. Yet the holiday season also brings long-standing family tensions to the surface, challenging the residents to confront old hurts and consider the possibility of reconciliation. Warm, heartfelt, and richly focused on community, healing, and second chances, this contemporary romance captures the enduring appeal of small-town life.

Sherryl Woods

In Serenity, Ty wants the life he once imagined: Annie, their child, and a future together—but winning back the woman he hurt will require more than simply coming home. After college, Annie returns to the close-knit South Carolina community to build a career at a local spa, only to find old feelings and unresolved questions resurfacing. Set against the warmth, loyalty, and occasional complications of small-town life, this heartfelt romance explores forgiveness, second chances, family, and the courage to rebuild trust. With its emotionally rich characters and engaging community-centered storytelling, the novel offers a tender addition to the beloved Serenity series.

Sherryl Woods

After a painful divorce, Sarah Price returns to Serenity, South Carolina, with her two children and hopes of rebuilding their lives. With the steadfast support of her best friends, she begins to heal, rediscover her independence, and find comfort in the close-knit community she once called home. But starting over brings unexpected challenges—and the possibility of a new love that could open her heart again. A warm, emotionally resonant story about friendship, family, resilience, and second chances.

Sherryl Woods

In Serenity, South Carolina, single mother Karen Ames and personal trainer Elliott Cruz have found the kind of love that once seemed impossible—but marriage brings new challenges. As Elliott pursues ambitious business dreams, Karen’s hard-won financial caution threatens to drive a wedge between them. Together, they must confront fears about security, trust, and the risks of starting over while holding on to the promises that brought them together. With its warm small-town setting and emotionally resonant focus on family, friendship, and second chances, this latest Sweet Magnolias story celebrates love tested by real life.

Sherryl Woods

When bullying threatens to overwhelm a vulnerable teenager, dedicated high school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J. C. Fullerton join forces to help—and find themselves confronting painful memories of their own. As they work to protect the student and address the deeper wounds behind the crisis, their professional partnership develops into an unexpected romance. Set against the compassionate world of a close-knit community, this heartfelt story explores courage, healing, second chances, and the transformative power of standing together.

Sherryl Woods

After her divorce, Adelia Hernandez is determined to create a fresh start for herself and her family in Serenity’s historic Swan Point neighborhood. But the neglected home she has purchased demands more than renovations—it draws her into the lives, loyalties, and long-buried tensions of the close-knit community. As Adelia works to rebuild her house and her confidence, she must confront the challenges of starting over while discovering the unexpected strength of friendship, family, and love. Set against the warm, emotionally rich world of Serenity, this story explores resilience, belonging, and the courage it takes to build a new life.

Sherryl Woods

When a bitter divorce leaves single mother Lynn Morrow struggling to support her children, she is determined to build a secure future on her own terms. But her carefully guarded independence is challenged when Mitch Franklin, a man from her past, reenters her life and awakens feelings she thought she had left behind. Set against the warmth of a close-knit Southern community, this heartfelt story explores second chances, family, resilience, and the courage it takes to trust in love again.