With her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They<U+2019>ve taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff<U+2019>s deputy Carter Rollins, and, suddenly, Raylene<U+2019>s haven no longer feels quite so safe. Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. He<U+2019>s even taken to bringing the outside world to her. But with two kid sisters to raise, just how much time can he devote to this woman who<U+2019>s stolen his heart? Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what he<U+2019>s offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe they<U+2019>ll never have more than this one sweet summer.
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