Today, as part of Friday Fiction, I’m delighted to tell you a bit about this new collection of historical, Southern novellas Among the Fair Magnolias. Also, be sure to read to the bottom to enter a giveaway of this book.
I had to read this collection because it has a novella from my friend Tamera Alexander. If you read her latest book, , then you may have been as curious as I was about what happened to Savannah Darby. In her novella, To Mend a Dream, she lets us know. It is a rich story that is perfect for the novella length.
This entire collection is perfect for those who love a good story, but don’t necessarily have time to invest in a full-length novel. Instead, inside this package are 4 novellas by acclaimed authors.
When Russell Stark returns to Fort Worth, he’s determined to begin a new life. But when he arrives at his mother’s homestead, he discovers she’s very ill, and the woman he loved is still as beautiful and sweet as he remembered. With time running out, Russell must come to terms with both his future and his past.
Abigail knows all too well what is expected of her: to marry her distant cousin Charles and take her place in society. But her heart belongs to another. A terrible incident forces Abby to choose between love and duty.Love Beyond Limits by Elizabeth Musser
Emily has a secret: She’s in love with one of the freedmen on her family’s plantation. Meanwhile, another man declares his love for her. Emily realizes some things are not as they seem and secrets must be kept in order to keep those she loves safe.
Tamera Alexander is the best-selling author of numerous books including “A Lasting Impression” and “The Inheritance.” Tamera is a two-time Christy Award winner, two-time RITA winner, and a recipient of the prestigious Library Journal Award. A native of west Tennessee, Dorothy Love makes her home in the Texas hill country with her husband and their golden retriever. An award-winning author of numerous young adult novels, Dorothy made her adult debut with the Hickory Ridge novels. Shelley Gray is the author of The Heart of a Hero series. Her Amish novel (written as Shelley Shepard Gray), “The Protector,” recently made the New York Times best seller list. Elizabeth Musser, a native of Atlanta, Georgia now living in France, is a novelist who writes what she calls ‘entertainment with a soul.’ For over 25 years, Elizabeth and her husband, Paul, have been involved in mission work with International Teams.
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It has been a while since I have been south, but I do enjoy the Kentucky, Tennessee area.
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My kids have decided Nashville is one of their favorite cities.
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Just visited Charleston, SC over the weekend. That or Hilton Head, SC would be my top picks.
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Charleston is on my dream list. I would lOVE to visit.
I have friends near Anderson, South Carolina, so that’s where I’ve most often visited. I’m from Ohio and I just love the southern hospitality and abundance of sweet tea.
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Southern hospitality and sweet tea!
With the exception of Orlando, FL (which really doesn’t count, as it is entirely peopled by tourists doing tourist things), I have never been farther southeast than St. Louis. But I would love to see how the Appalachians differ from the Rockies throughout the range!
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I think you’d find the Appalachians pretty in their own way. Not as rugged and striking. More rounded and soft.
I don’t actually have a place in the south that is my favorite. The most south I have ever gotten is Southern Cali. Does that count? haha If I could go some place, I would love to go to Georgia. Only because one of my closest friends moved there and I’ve missed her terribly this summer. I am a Northwesterner (Washington) through and through.