Sweet Wishes
Leslie Thomas has always lived her life according to other people’s expectations. After she discovers an exciting new path, she struggles to achieve her goals. How far will Leslie go to fight for her dreams?
Becca Hart arrives at the bed-andbreakfast to cope with a painful betrayal. When the situation becomes even more complicated, Becca must choose between being honest and hiding behind a lie.
Jesse McFarland travels to the inn for his parents’ anniversary party. He’s been estranged from his family for a long time, and he fears it’s too late to repair the rift between them. Now Jesse must find the courage to confront the past so he can reconcile with his family.
While enjoying the relaxing days of summer, the guests of the Magnolia Harbor Inn rejuvenate their lives and make plans for the future. Will all their sweet wishes come true?
The Characters
Grace Porter
A Southern woman through and through, hospitality runs deep in Grace's veins. When the grand antebellum mansion in her hometown of Magnolia Harbor, South Carolina, was up for auction seven and a half years ago, Grace (now age 47) knew purchasing the estate with her sister, Charlotte, and remodeling it to become the Magnolia Harbor Inn was her new calling.
While she'd enjoyed many years of success working in the corporate world, the long hours and constant hustle of life in Charleston had taken its toll. Plus, it had been no small feat raising her son, Jake, on her own after a tragic accident took the life of her beloved husband when Grace was just 26 years old.
Now that Jake was grown and making a life of his own, Grace was happy to trade in the traffic jams for relaxing strolls along the sparkling shoreline of Lake Haven. Maybe she'd even wander down the lane to visit her handsome new neighbor, Spencer Lewis, who recently bought Blossom Hill Farm. A friendly gesture that Grace knew her aunt Winnie would surely approve of, but not before checking to make sure each guest at the inn has everything they need.
Winnie Bennett
With an incredible knack for knowing what others need, often before they do, Winnie's intuitive nature, gentle spirit and worlds of wisdom are appreciated not only by her nieces, Grace and Charlotte, but by the guests who come to stay at the Magnolia Harbor Inn. At 69 years old, Winnie lives a fun, fulfilling and active life. She enjoys taking daily walks over to the inn, which is less than a mile away from the home she shares with her husband, Gus, and meeting up with The Busy Bees Quilting group to handcraft beautiful blankets, table runners, wall hangings and more.
Charlotte Wylde
Thirteen years younger than Grace, Charlotte is a smart, savvy and sensational chef who loves mixing up homemade dishes for the guests at the Magnolia Harbor Inn. In fact, purchasing the inn with her sister was just the step Charlotte needed to get out of Charleston's cutthroat restaurant business and into running the inn's kitchen as she sees fit. When she's not piping ganache onto her freshly baked pastries, Charlotte is penning recipes for her next cookbook--she already has three that made the best-seller list!
Books in this Club
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Where Hope Blooms
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Safe Harbor
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Binding Vows
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Tender Melody
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At Summer's End
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Mending The Past
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Kindred Blessings
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Grateful Hearts
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Christmas Gifts
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Joyful Beginnings
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Love's Surprise
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Season of Renewal
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Drawing Hope
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A Guiding Promise
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Cherished Legacy
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Garden of Secrets
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August Retreat
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A New Path
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Autumn's Spell
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Treasured Harvest
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Comfort and Joy
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A Time to Celebrate
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Forever Starts Today
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