Home in Carolina (A Sweet Magnolias Novel)

I had been looking forward to reading this book and was so disappointed! I was definitely shocked at how unrealistic the storyline was! The characters were flat and, at times, overly repetitive. The "romance" in this book was next to nonexistent, instead the plot focused on the drama of secondary character's lives. Giving this book a rating of 2 was generous, in my opinion! Do not buy this book! It is not worth your time or money!

Home in Carolina

A nice, homey story with plenty of heart-tugging action. In the tradition of Debbie Macomber, this book is guaranteed to give a quiet, fireside read.

Cherryl Woods has delivered a tale of love lost and regained, with all the stops in between. Her prose is certain to delight fans of sweet romance. This reader is determined to read every book she comes out with.

When one man, raising his child alone, returns to Serenity North Carolina to recuperate from his sports injuries, he is faced with the woman he left behind. Torn between his desire for her and his need to see his child has the best life possible, he fumbles through a would-be courtship with Annie.

Annie, struggling with her own demons when she is faced with the man she once loved, fights her desire for him, and faces yet another battle with her anorexia. Not sure if she can handle the daily reminder of his infidelity, she wants desperately to be a part of his life, and the mother of the small, engaging boy who is his son.

Highly Recommended

Often Romance novels end totally "happy ever after" - not so with this Sherryl Woods. Many of the tough troubles of life are presented and dealt with. There is betrayal, weight problems, abuse, divorce, mother-daughter relationships - the gamut of today's issues. There are no easy answers presented. There is the constant repetition of the need for honest and open communication to cope efficiently. You laugh, want to cry and get angry with the characters - what an enjoyable read!

Sports injury therapist Annie Sullivan is eating breakfast at her mom's restaurant in Serenity, South Carolina when the newspaper states that Star braves pitcher Ty Townsend is on Injury Reserve following surgery to his shoulder after suffering a potential career ending injury. He is back in Serenity to heal with home cooking, which makes Annie unhappy as they were seeing one another until he betrayed her with a sports groupie Dee-Dee.

Ty knows he screwed up when he could not resist the seductive offer, but wants a second chance with Annie. However, the proof of his transgression is his three years old son Trevor who he is has solo custody of and refuses to give up his child even for Annie. As Ty tries to earn a second chance, Dee-Dee arrives in Serenity willing to use Trevor as an extortionist ploy to get what she wants.

The latest Serenity Sweet Magnolias romance (See Sweet Tea at Magnolias) is a pleasant second chance at love romance starring a warm cast filled with southern charm. Although everyone involved proclaims what is best for Trevor is what they want, each of the adults except for Dee-Dee's thought provoking BF and Annie's sandwiched mom come across selfish. Still readers will enjoy dining at Helen's restaurant in serenity where sweet ice tea is served to drink.

Harriet Klausner

I love to read Sherryl Woods' books and thoroughly enjoyed her Chesapeake Shores series and hope there is more to follow.

I eagerly awaited received Home In Carolina but unfortunately it was a bit disappointing. Simply because of the character of Annie. I mean, how many times can you be sarcastic, nasty, mean, snappy answers to not only Tyler (Ty) but also to Maddie, an adult? And that woman didn't say a word; another woman would have told her off for talking to her like that!

Everytime Ty spoke to Annie, she had a nasty answer! You know, after a while it got to be very very boring and I found myself wanting the book to be over. I think Annie has a problem and needs medication for her highs and lows! She is fine with her friends and the people she wants to be! After a while I just couldn't take her. I only hope the next two books in the series, Sweet Tea at Sunrise and Honeysuckle Summer are much better.

Yes, Ty made a mistake but is trying so hard to make it up to her. One minute she says she cares for him and the next, she breaks off with him. Another guy would have never had his patience and would have told her to go take a walk for herself! I am surprised he didn't! She would have deserved it. He deserved someone so much nicer than her.

I guess maybe it is just me, I get totally turned off with a person with these snappy remarks everytime something comes out of their mouths!

I enjoyed this book very much. I have read several in this series and not in order. But she writes them so that it doesn't matter if they are in order. I recommend it to all adults. I always enjoy reading Sherryl Woods books.

I HAVE JUST RECENTLY FOUND AUTHOR SHERYL WOODS AND AM ENJOYING HER BOOKS VERY MUCH. SHE DOES NOT GO INTO DETAIL REGARDING CERTAIN AREAS LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER AUTHORS I READ, BUT HER STORIES ARE STILL INTERESTING AND KEEP ME ORDERING MORE OF HER BOOKS. GIN

I really have enjoyed the Sweet Magnolia series. Each book is a visit with old friends. However this visit was not enjoyable. Annie's anger was understandable to a point for Ty did act irresponsibly but the reward of that darling little boy speaks volumes. Dee Dee was ..... I am looking forward to the next chapter and hoping for a better visit