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The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memories

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Pub Date May 23 2017 | Archive Date Oct 31 2025

Thomas Nelson--FICTION | Thomas Nelson


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A Southern novel full of friendships and finding love.

“There’s no time,” Colin said. “You have to go. Find me, call me . . .”

Jacey and Colin shared the three most intense days of their lives together, waiting for help as Mississippi floodwaters surrounded them. Jacey knew Colin was the love of her life—until her rescue boat went under water, along with Colin’s last name and pieces of Jacey’s memory.

The last thing she remembered was being submerged in water. Again.

As Jacey walks down the aisle as the maid of honor in her friend’s wedding a year later, the last person she expects to see is Colin. The biggest surprise, though, is that the man of her dreams is not wearing jeans and flip-flops as he did when he held her through those long nights of the flood. He’s the preacher.

As Jacey’s memories come flooding back, it’s almost more than she can take. The fate of the young family trapped with them haunts her. The unwavering honesty—and support—of her best friend Georgia forces her to take a fresh look at herself.

She’s spent her life afraid of love. But a flood is opening Jacey’s heart in the most unexpected ways.

A Southern novel full of friendships and finding love.

“There’s no time,” Colin said. “You have to go. Find me, call me . . .”

Jacey and Colin shared the three most intense days of their lives...


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ISBN 9780718039844
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PAGES 320

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I enjoyed reading The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memories by Celeste Fletcher McHale. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

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A charming and heartwarming read, I highly recommend THE SWEET SMELL OF MAGNOLIAS AND MEMORIES for readers who enjoy inspirational and or women's fiction. Ultimately this is about finding love and also the value of close friendships and what it means to be a good friend. The adoption and PTSD storylines are handled sensitively. The ending is lovely and wraps things up nicely.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

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