MAGNOLIA BLOOM BEGINNINGS

Three novellas combine in this box set to reveal the secrets of some of the amazing MacInnes trailblazers who brought a legacy to life. Welcome to Magnolia Bloom, where hearts heal and magic happens…in a castle…in East Texas.

A century ago, a legacy of love and magic came to life in a Scottish castle in East Texas, and the saga of the MacInnes women began in Magnolia Bloom

With divorce looming, Paige MacInnes fears her ever after will be anything but happy. Everyone, herself included, believed she had a magical marriage…until she didn’t.

After the death of her beloved aunt, she returns to Magnolia Bloom to manage the MacInnes estate. There, she comes to realize that in the daily grind of being mom, wife, and paralegal, Paige the woman has lost sight of her dreams.

Surrounded by loving family and lifelong friends, she sets out to design a destiny of her own choosing, even if it means facing the future alone. Just as she glimpses a new beginning with a sexy Scotsman beneath the fragrant magnolias, she wonders if she should put her faith in a second chance.

Even if she no longer believes in the castle’s magic, Paige is determined to do whatever it takes to safeguard her family’s legacy—and ensure her own happily ever after.

Not everyone deserves second chances and a happily ever after, fairy tale ending…right?

Kiki MacInnes has burned more than a few bridges in her time.  Now, as a recovering alcoholic, she’s dedicated to helping others avoid addiction. She can only hope her temporary role as the new chatelaine for Castle MacInnes will help her stay on the straight and narrow, too.

But even if she’s somehow able to redeem herself for the mistakes of the past, could all the people she’s hurt ever forgive her? Could the handsome small-town pastor who has her longing for a Christmas miracle?

Somewhere between the mistletoe and magnolias, amidst the magic of the holiday season, Kiki will need to learn that the greatest gift of all is forgiveness. Especially forgiving herself.

Welcome to Magnolia Bloom, where anything is possible—even an authentic Scottish castle in the magnolia groves of East Texas, brought to life not by a man’s desire, but by a woman’s determination and defiance

The MacInnes sisters, different in every way…except for how much they need each other.

Alyssa’s country music career was a dream come true. But lately, something’s off. The words, the notes, the passion…they’ve abandoned her. Now, it’ll take some serious soul searching—and maybe a little help from her family—to rediscover her muse and figure out what to do next…

Bailey won’t be denied what she wants. Not ever again. And she’ll do whatever it takes to make sure her daughter reaches her full potential, too. But with all her careful planning comes sacrifice—for both of them. Is the cost of security more than Bailey’s willing to pay?

Cammie is at rock bottom. She lost her husband, her law practice, and her fancy lifestyle practically overnight. It’s time for this former wild child to make some hard decisions and figure out what she truly wants from life—and from love… 

Alyssa, Bailey, and Cammie aren’t asking for happily ever after endings, but with sisterly love and the magic of Magnolia Bloom, anything is possible…

Lexi Stewart’s lineage extends to the founders of the MacInnes legacy in far away America. A year has passed since she was widowed much too young, but she’s floundering, so she accepts an invitation to escape her beloved Scotland for a needed respite. Surely a visit with her Texas relatives and a stay at Castle MacInnes will put her back to rights.

There’s just one problem: Logan Jameson. The handsome personal trainer is getting everyone in Magnolia Bloom on a fitness kick, and he’s determined to make her believe she’s not too old or too heavy to find love again.
She’s equally determined to prove him wrong. She’d loved her husband and loves her peaceful life. It doesn’t matter she’s never known grand passion, been consumed by desire, or experienced the joy of being pursued. And she’s never, ever considered being the pursuer.

She’ll take this long overdue vacation and return home, intent on living in her quiet home, in her quiet town, in the security of her quiet future. That will be enough.

Isn’t it?

Welcome to Magnolia Bloom, where hearts heal and magic happens…

Traycee Everson’s roots run so deep in Magnolia Bloom that she rarely sets foot across the county line. She has a successful business. Her friends are here. Most of all, she owes everything to the family who supported her when she was far from loveable.

But all she wants is to leave and never look back…

Danica Broder hightailed it out of town before the ink dried on her diploma. She’s back, but only long enough to help her grandmother recover from surgery. Then it’s goodbye Magnolia Bloom, hello new adventure. Her hometown’s a dangerous place, full of too many memories and old cords that’ll coil around her and trap her here if she’s not careful.

Then her first love returns and a flame rekindles…

Traycee and Danica can’t ignore the siren call of their secret longings, but they learn dreams have a cost. Only a group of notorious grannies and the myth of a magical castle may keep the price from being too high.

Romance doesn’t stand a chance against secrets and lies – or does it?

I, Kenzie Hart, do solemnly swear I do not harbor feelings for Beck Creek’s golden boy. I left that two-horse town and kept my eyes on the prize: raising my twin daughters. I’ve longed to know my father’s identity, but that secret died with my mother. So I’ll return to Beck Creek long enough to put the tiny house I grew up in on the market, and never set foot there again.

I’m Ryder Beck, and I’m proud of my family, but boy, are they a generational hot mess. Some folks make mighty harsh assumptions about me. Sure, some are true, but most are a bunch of bull. When Kenzie Hart comes back to Beck Creek, memories of an eighth-grade kiss transform into a fully adult need. I want to know her as the woman she is now. The question is, will she let me in? Or will an old secret keep us apart?

Can one night of passion lead to a lifetime of love?

Evie Wright:
I really need to learn to say no, but I have no power when it comes to my sister. So I’m heading to Beck Creek, Texas, to babysit my adorable, special needs niece so my twin can be in her best friend’s wedding.

My survival plan is this: (1) sneak into the hotel and watch my handsome son and sweet niece, and (2) once the I-do’s are done, get the heck out of there with no one the wiser, especially the father of my child who has no clue what came from our oh-so-brief encounter.

Dalton Beck:
Look, I have a bad boy reputation. Is it deserved? Maybe, but I’m responsible when I need to be—like as the best man in my brother’s wedding. I’m mature, or I will be—eventually. One problem, though. The maid of honor’s sister is the one woman I can’t forget. Our years ago, one-night encounter set me on fire, but she was gone before morning light.

Now, the big news. I’m a daddy—but Lila Wright wants nothing to do with me. Good intentions aren’t enough. I have to prove I want this new family I wasn’t expecting, that I want her and the little boy who looks just like me. But if she won’t give me a chance, how can I get Lila to choose me?

WISH ME LUCK (coming soon)

Baxter Beck might need to find his very own leprechaun to change his luck. But maybe that game changer is human… and beautiful…