Magnolia Grove Books

Falling for my brother’s best friend is the last thing I expect to do when I return home to Magnolia Grove, heartbroken and ringless. But catching my fiancée banging his Harvard grad intern made me rethink my life choices, like ditching my education to play house. No more pretending, and no strings. All I need now is some careless fun while I rebuild my life, one odd job at a time. Single, southern, flirt, Matty Lincoln is the perfect distraction. The professional football player had big dreams, and no back up plan. After a career ending injury lands him back in our hometown, I find myself falling fast and hard for my old crush. Now he’s simultaneously fixing up my house, and my heart, making me feel things I wish I didn’t. And our little rendezvous? Yeah, it’s about to make big waves in our small town.

Zoey Life doesn’t always go according to plan, a lesson I learned the hard way during my divorce. My first love returns home just in time to watch me pick up the pieces, and the moment I lay eyes on him every memory rushes back. Jayson Lincoln, the man who still makes my heart beat fast, after all these years. But he's Doctor Lincoln now and I'm a far cry from the carefree girl he left behind. I’m learning to navigate life as a single mother of twin girls and he’s reluctantly home to take over the family practice. We may be back in the same small town, but we’re still worlds apart. Jayson It’s always been her. No one could ever measure up to Zoey Harding. And I’ll always regret walking away from her and our hometown, for the big city to chase my dreams. The longer I’m back, the more the echoes of our past whisper what could have been. But it’s not just about us, and her daughters steal my heart and mend what’s been broken for far too long. Zoey’s afraid to trust me, but I’m determined to heal the fractures of her heart and prove that this time I’m not going anywhere.

When you’re a famous wedding planner, planning your own wedding, everyone expects it to be the event of the year. Just one problem… I don’t actually have a groom. I did—but then he decided to walk away before I even walked down the aisle. Now if I want to save my reputation, and my business, I need to find someone willing to play the part of my fake southern fiancé and pull off my small town wedding without a hitch.

A childhood friends to lovers, small town romance I never imagined I’d be back in my hometown, unemployed, and feeling like a failure. Getting involved with someone at work is a huge mistake, especially when he’s a famous football player, and I’m just a therapist they can easily replace. The silver lining is reconnecting with my best friend…even if he is hot now. I can ignore that detail, right? I hope so because Dean’s helping me fix my grandma’s old cabin so I have a place to stay, and between seeing him shirtless and working with his hands, I might just give in to temptation. Crossing that line should be awkward, but when he kisses me on a dare, I feel like he’s sparked life into me. My time in Magnolia Grove is temporary while I figure out my next steps, and falling for Dean is not a part of my plans. But sometimes challenges lead us back to where we’re meant to be. Rugged Southern Charmer is a steamy small-town romance set in Magnolia Grove. If you like friends-to-lovers, coming home, and charming heroes, then you'll love this story. Read it today!

Wrenley When my grandmother asked me to run her bed-and-breakfast while she took a three-month vacation, I should’ve said no. Now I’m stuck in this godforsaken town hours away from the pampered life I live in New York City. Gone are my days filled with luxury and glamour. I’ve been reduced to being domesticated. What can possibly go wrong? Decker Black, that’s what. He walks into my life—more like breaks in, but whatever—and immediately irritates the hell out of me. I can’t stand him. He’s moody, grumpy, and surly all rolled into one annoyed glare. Until one severe storm changes everything. I never could’ve imagined a slower, simpler life was everything I was missing. Unfortunately, my home is in New York and my heart is stuck in Alabama. Decker My life is quiet and calm. Just how I like it. Until Wrenley comes barreling in out of nowhere and disrupts everything. Gone are my days of balance and routine. She brings turbulence and chaos. She’s quick-tempered with a bold mouth full of sharp jabs and is entirely ungrateful. She’s a headache, and I’m ready for her to go back to where she came from. So why can’t I stay away from her? The more time we spend alone, the more I realize underneath all the anger is something beautiful. And I like it. I like her. I never thought love and happiness was missing in my life. Unfortunately, my small town no longer has everything I need. It doesn’t have her.

High-octane thrills come to the cozy town of Magnolia Grove in the latest must-read book by NYT Best-selling author LP Dover! Declan Parker thought he left the danger and thrills of being an undercover FBI agent behind when he moved to the small town of Magnolia Grove. Then he meets beautiful and feisty dentist, Ayla Carington, and his heart races in an enticing new way. Ayla is more than a pretty face. With her quick wit and tenacity, Declan finds himself falling for her fast. Unfortunately, clouds of darkness creep in when Declan’s past follows him to Magnolia Grove. More than anything he wants to keep Ayla safe from the dangers lurking closer. Thankfully, he doesn't have to do it alone. The greatest benefit of this small town is that everyone protects each other. And these locals aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Will Ayla be able to see past Declan's checkered history? Or will the life he had before cost him his chance at true happiness? One way or another, life in Magnolia Grove was about to get a lot more interesting!

From NYT Bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a small town, single dad, second chance romance story that can be read as a standalone. Single dad, Wade Jenkins, Magnolia Grove’s landscaping hottie who likes to mow lawns without a shirt on is thrown for a loop when his spirited seven-year-old daughter Goldie comes to live with him. While Wade’s thrilled to have his daughter full-time, there’s one little issue . . . The elementary school principal. Lemon Walsh is a woman who doesn’t live life to the fullest, despite her best friend urging her to all the time. When someone from her past shows up front and center, she has no choice but to finally reconcile the decision she made in college. Will one of her students be the catalyst for change?

Kissing your enemy is never a good idea, especially when he’s your ex’s surly older brother. But in my defense, he kissed me first. Landon Crawford has always blamed me for the accident that stole his brother’s future, but he doesn’t know what really happened that night. I’ve hidden the ugly truth from everyone for six long years, but in a small town like ours, secrets don’t stay buried forever. When I unexpectedly inherit my grandmother’s bakery, I find myself back in Magnolia Grove and Landon’s orbit. I try to avoid the grumpy mechanic, but fate is hellbent on throwing us together, and the more time I spend with him, the more the line between love and hate starts to blur. The moment we give into our feelings, tragedy strikes again, leaving Landon with an impossible choice: fully give his heart to me or cling to what’s left of his crumbling family. *Sweet Southern Heat is a complete standalone set in the Magnolia Grove Series. It's a small town, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine romance with plenty of steam, lots of tension, and a guaranteed HEA.

𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦's 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. Dolly Hanes has always been rooted in Magnolia Grove—along with the secret she’s kept about her son Nash. Running her family’s grocery store and raising a boy on her own, Dolly made peace with her decision to let Boone West, the love of her life, walk away all those years ago. Boone West left town chasing rodeo dreams and never knew the price Dolly paid to let him go. Now, after years away, he’s back in Magnolia Grove—only to find Dolly, the woman he never stopped loving, right where he left her. But she’s not alone anymore. Can love heal the wounds of the past, or will the truth drive them apart forever?

My reputation at home is a laugh so I go to the place where I'd always been the happiest : Magnolia Grove with my Mimi and Pawpaw Little did I know that news of my brief and failed marriage had made it there. I venture to a nearby town for one night of peace. I thought I was emotionally unavailable until a chance encounter with a handsome stranger gives me a night of freedom and fun. No exchanging of names or personal information, and no intention of ever seeing one another again. No matter how incredible our chemistry may be. But I do see him again—at my Mimi's church. My stranger is the town's new preacher.

BENEATH SOUTHERN STARS is an all new smalltown, single dad romance from author Andrea Johnston set in the fictional town of Magnolia Grove. It can be read as a standalone but be sure to check out the rest of the stories from this collection. LANEY Small town life isn’t for everyone. At least that’s what I’m told. To me, it’s everything. Growing up in Magnolia Grove my neighbors are like family and every memory I have is tied to our community. When a single dad rents the house next door, he makes my simple small town life a little more exciting. RYAN After a year of grieving, I vowed to give my daughter a holiday season to remember. Magnolia Grove is the epitome of holiday cheer and exactly the distraction that we need. When my identity as a country music artist becomes town gossip, I greedily accept help from my new neighbor. What I didn’t expect was to find someone who speaks to my soul and reminds me of how much life there is left to live. When we’re together beneath the southern stars, I believe anything is possible.