The Magnolia Inn: A Sweet, Small Town Story (The Red Stiletto Book Club)

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This romance follows the typical plotline of two tortured souls who are tossed together, then fall in love. Jolene Boussard is given the gift of one-half of a B&B just outside Jefferson, TX from her Aunt Sugar and Uncle Jasper. The Magnolia Inn is outdated but could be profitable after an update. Jolene is tormented with the emotional effect of her father’s death when she was 16. Afterward, her mother fell into drugs and alcohol and died in a two-bit motel. Her last boyfriend also turned out to be an alcoholic. Jolene, who is a teetotaler, has worked full-time as a bartender for the ten years leading up to her being given the interest in the Magnolia Inn. She doesn't have the personal funds to restore the inn. There is a sweet love story within this book and I loved it. It was tender and sweet and healing. Both Maggie and Archer have had sorrow in their past marriages. They were an unlikely couple but their pain and desire for healing and moving forward helped them to see what they deserved to have in a relationship. I loved it. There were several scenes that just melted my heart with these two and had me sighing and cheering for them. Even when it seemed that the odds were completely against them. *happy sigh*

Brittany Pressley is a great match for group who were mostly Texan with one of the older ladies, Dotty having some Cajun. She paced well with the story and had a good grasp of the tone needed through each change of emotion and situation. Her work enhanced the story and I enjoy that she does several of Brown's books. The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown is a romance that takes place in the East Texas town of Jefferson, which is home to many B&B’s and antique stores. If you like the Hallmark Channel or romance novels in general, then you will probably enjoy this book. This story is pure fluff. As our friendship grows, I realize just how much I needed a sisterhood. And when I catch Archer smiling, I realize that he needed Maggie as well. I just hope that when the time comes to sell the inn, Maggie fights to stay, because I’m not sure we could handle the heartbreak if she leaves. In the historic district, many restaurants are within walking distance of the Magnolia Inn. Guest can find grocery stores just over a quarter mile from the property.

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I couldn’t help but wonder if their sparkling group played a roll in the creation of Flossy,Dotty, and Lucy. The Magnolia has served as the gateway to the Village since it opened in 1896, less than a year after Pinehurst was founded. It is the second-oldest hotel in the Village behind the Holly Inn, which opened its doors on New Year’s Eve in 1895.

I love writing romance because it's about emotions and relationships. Human nature hasn't changed a bit since Eve coveted the fruit in the Garden of Eden. Settings change. Plots change. Names change. Times change. But love is love and men and women have been falling in and out of it forever. Romance is about emotions: love, hate, anger, laughter... all of it. If I can make you laugh until your sides ache or grab a tissue then I've touched your emotions and accomplished what every writer sets out to do. Now I think I might need to start me up a book club where we all wear Red Stilettos. Wouldn't that be so much fun? Ok, maybe not if any males join in...maybe some shiny red shoes for them. But oh, the red stilettos would be a blast! If you see lots of book clubs starting to add wearing Red Stilettos as a requirement you can guess where they got the idea. PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Magnolia_Inn_-_Anne-Marie_Meyer.pdf, The_Magnolia_Inn_-_Anne-Marie_Meyer.epub When they stumble upon an old photograph of Maggie’s grandmother buried up in the attic, Maggie can’t help but be drawn to a woman she’s never met. In an attempt to feel closer to a family she never knew, a book club is revitalized.Magnolia Inn is in a refurbished French-style colonial manor in Panama City’s Old Town. It has terraces, a shared dining room and a common kitchen. What starts out as an act of desperation, soon becomes exactly what the women of Magnolia island were looking for, a sisterhood. The penthouse suite has modern décor with minimalist-style furniture. The private bathroom has a shower. It also includes a mini fridge, a coffee maker, a flat-screen cable TV, and air conditioning.

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