This book was very,very good. I really enjoyed reading it.. All of the characters Dotty, Lucy, Flossie ,Aunt Sugar and Jasper. These ladies have been in a friendship since they were you. Sugar and Jasper giving The Magnolia Inn to family only to have one of them selling out his half which leads us to the characters of Jolene and Tucker. These two fit together perfectly and they began their journey getting ready to open the Inn and sharing all their hurts in life. Will they get together?? That is why you definitely need to read this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a really good story about life.

When she inherits half an inn badly in need or repair. Jolene Broussard is equal parts thrilled and daunted. When she discovers that her original partner, the loathsome Ruben , has sold his half to someone else, Jolene's day brighten somewhat. But what if the new half owner is as bad as her cousin-by-marriage would have been? Jolene's got a lot of baggage in the love department and she's not exactly the most trusting of souls.

Tucker Malone is a widower still in love with his wife and who is battling a drinking problem. Buying the inn on a whim seemed like a good idea at first. But when he meets the fiesty Jolene, he begins to second guess his purchase. Why does his partner have to be so darn cute?

Restoring the inn together is a balm for the both of them.

In her sweet way, Carolyn Brown gives her readers another darling romance and teaches us all about the gift of forgiveness.

I loved this book. And although, like all her books. the dialogue sometimes seems a little anachronistic, the story is sound and the power of redemption for her characters, strong. Thanks, Netgalley and MOntlake for a sneak peak for an honest opinion.

THE MAGNOLIA INN by Carolyn Brown is a WONDERFUL story told by an AMAZING storyteller. The characters become good friends you are happy to sit down to supper with on Sunday evening. I was moved by the emotion of the story and the small town charm. Carolyn Brown thank you for this gift!

Although I like a good romance book, this one didn't make me fall in love with it. In the first few chapters, I didn't like Tucker. I was so frustrated with the storyline that I kept screaming at the book...err.. my e-reader. Ignoring that, I found the setting of the story beautiful. I loved the way Tucker and Jolene finally got together.

Overall, it is a good romance book, and I think that many romance readers will love it. Magnolia Brown is my first Carolyn Brown read, and I was impressed by her writing.

Thanks to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for providing me with an eARC!