New Releases by Sherryl Woods

From the author of Feels Like Family, a Netflix Book Club Pick! Don''t miss this acclaimed Adams Dynasty story from New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods about learning to fall in love again. Texan Dani Adams was through with single dads. Never again would she brush away their children''s tears or bandage scraped knees. Instead, she''d care for the sick animals brought to her veterinary practice. She''d find fulfillment—without the heartache. So, darn Duke Jenkins and his adorable twins. The sexy single dad had just moved to town…and he was determined to make Dani his kids'' mother! His soul-searing kisses, warm embraces and his children''s antics were quickly melting her resolve. But was Dani heading for another disappointment…or down the aisle to meet her groom?

The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series! From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods Return to the world of the Sweet Magnolias, where friends are closer than family, and fun and scandal are always part of the mix. Ever since she discovered her ex-husband’s affair, Dana Sue Sullivan decided to put down new roots and create the best restaurant in Serenity, South Carolina. After years of hard labor, her dream has become a reality. Sullivan’s provides more than just Southern comfort food—it’s become a haven for the whole town—and Dana Sue knows better than anyone that relying on friendship can get you through the toughest times. But when her teenage daughter, Annie, develops an eating disorder that lands her in the hospital, Dana Sue’s perfect life comes crumbling down. On top of it all, her own health starts to deteriorate. Dana Sue knows she needs to change habits now to help them both get better—even if that means letting Ronnie Sullivan back into their lives. And who knows, his return might end up being a recipe for a new beginning… Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: Stealing Home Book Two: A Slice of Heaven Book Three: Feels Like Family Book Four: Welcome to Serenity Book Five: Home in Carolina Book Six: Sweet Tea at Sunrise Book Seven: Honeysuckle Summer Book Eight: Midnight Promises Book Nine: Catching Fireflies Book Ten: Where Azaleas Bloom Book Eleven: Swan Point Bonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook

New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods proves home can be found where you least expect it. Hannah Matthews is undeniably tough—a single mom, a top-tier PR exec, a breast cancer survivor. She prides herself on being go-to Hannah, who can handle any crisis. But with her grandmother balking at going into a retirement home, her daughter unexpectedly pregnant and an old flame suddenly underfoot, Hannah is facing a few crises of her own. And being back home on Seaview Key is definitely adding to the stress. Luke Stevens understands crisis. While serving in Iraq, his wife dumped him for his best friend—with whom Luke shares his medical practice. Seaview Key seems like the perfect place to hide out for a while. The last thing he expects is to fall in love…with his old hometown and with Hannah. Sometimes, though, the unexpected is just what it takes to heal the heart.

As the only child of a single mom, Jenny Collins wanted nothing more than to be part of a large, rambunctious family like the O''Briens. Ironically, though, when her mother married into that family, Jenny found herself feeling more like an outsider than ever.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods reunites a mother and daughter and demonstrates that real love knows no limits Callie Smith''s quest for success far from her Iowa roots has caused a rift with her hardworking family. And with neither her Wall Street career nor her marriage going as planned, she starts to question the choices she''s made. But when charismatic network president Jason Kane pursues her to save a failing soap opera, her life is soon full of more twists than a TV story line. Suddenly she gets to know a whole new side to her mother, and also has the opportunity to save a friend''s life. Most unexpected of all, she leaves heartache behind and tunes in to the love of a lifetime. "Sherryl Woods gives her characters depth, intensity and the right amount of humor." —RT Book Reviews

Under summer skies, New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods evokes family, friendship and heartfelt emotion With her two younger sisters heading for the altar, will Samantha Castle exchange old dreams for new ones? Lately she''d rather be on the North Carolina coast with family than in New York with agents and actors. Though she vows not to let her teenage crush on Ethan Cole influence her decision, it''s hard to ignore her feelings for the local war hero. Ethan lost more than his leg in Afghanistan. He lost his belief in love. Even being surrounded by couples intent on capturing happily-ever-after won''t open this jaded doctor''s heart. It''s going to take a sexy, determined woman—one who won''t take no for an answer.

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Sherryl Woods takes readers to the North Carolina coast with a new family and her trademark heartfelt emotions In a trade-off she’s lived to regret, Emily Castle left home years ago to become an interior designer. The youngest of three sisters, Emily desperately wanted to prove herself. Success, though, came at the cost of leaving behind the man she loved. For Boone Dorsett, losing Emily left his heart shattered, but another woman was waiting in the wings. Now a widower with a young son, Boone has a second chance with Emily when a storm brings her home. But with his former in-laws threatening a custody suit, the stakes of loving her are higher than ever. Will fate once again separate them—or is the time finally right for these two star-crossed lovers?

Dating Matthew O''Brien—a playboy and a younger man—cost Laila Riley her career and her parents'' respect. A high price, even for love—and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew''s objections. But the O''Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It''s a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew''s bound to be there, and she''s far from immune. What if she can''t resist temptation? Meanwhile, the O''Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell''s unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart, despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities?

When bullying threatens to destroy a teen''s life, painful memories resurface for dedicated high school teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J. C. Fullerton. With the support of the Sweet Magnolias, they bring the town together to ensure that a promising student''s future isn''t ruined. And to establish once and for all that bullying has no place in Serenity, South Carolina. Both J.C.''s and Laura''s passion for the cause is deeply personal, and their growing feelings for each other are just as strong. But with so many secret hurts to overcome, can these two vulnerable lovers find the strength to believe in happily ever after?

The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series! From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods On the road to success, good friends are never far apart in the world of the Sweet Magnolias. Helen Decatur spent a lifetime setting goals—getting through college and law school, opening her own practice, becoming financially secure, and establishing herself as one of the most highly respected divorce attorneys in the state of South Carolina. Achieving those goals was a breeze compared to the one she’s faced with now. The most driven—and cynical—of the Sweet Magnolias, Helen is forty-two, single and suddenly ready for the family she’s put on the back burner for all these years. Unfortunately, having a child at her age comes with lots of complications, not the least of which is the absence of a serious relationship in her life. Handling so many divorces has left her skeptical about love, but Helen’s not the type of woman to wait around for fate to step in. Taking charge of her own destiny puts her at odds with her two best friends and sets sparks flying with a man who claims he doesn’t want a family, and nothing turns out like she planned. Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: Stealing Home Book Two: A Slice of Heaven Book Three: Feels Like Family Book Four: Welcome to Serenity Book Five: Home in Carolina Book Six: Sweet Tea at Sunrise Book Seven: Honeysuckle Summer Book Eight: Midnight Promises Book Nine: Catching Fireflies Book Ten: Where Azaleas Bloom Book Eleven: Swan Point Bonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook

ALIVE, TEX O''ROURKE WAS A SNEAKY OLD COOT. NOW THAT HE''S DEAD, HE''S EVEN WORSE. Megan O''Rourke''s beloved grandfather had always been determined to lure her out of New York and back to the ranch in Whispering Wind, Wyoming, where he had raised her. And when Megan returns for Tex''s funeral, she realizes his will is going to make it impossible for her to refuse. Her "inheritance" is Tex''s daughter, Tess, an eight-year-old bundle of trouble Megan had never even known existed. Jake Landers has also come home to Whispering Wind. After leaving town years before under a cloud of suspicion, he''s returned to put down roots. And when he comes face-to-face with the woman who shared his troubled past, he hardly recognizes Megan. She''s become a driven, stressed-out powerhouse who runs a successful entertainment empire, but who''s forgotten what''s really important. He knows Megan is going to have to make some big decisions—about life and love, about where home really is. And he''s only too happy to help. Because he''s letting go of old grudges and beginning to recall some old dreams. And the best one begins with Megan.

Her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They''ve taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff''s deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylene''s haven no longer feels quite so safe. Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. He''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''s stolen his heart? Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what he''s offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe they''ll never have more than this one sweet summer.

When her last two plays are dismal failures and her relationship with her temperamental mentor falls apart, writer Bree O''Brien abandons Chicago and the regional theater where she hoped to make a name for herself to return home. Opening Flowers on Main promises to bring her a new challenge and a new kind of fulfillment. But not all is peaceful and serene in Chesapeake Shores, with her estranged mother on the scene and her ex-lover on the warpath. Jake Collins has plenty of reasons to want Bree out of his life, but none of those are a match for the one reason he wants her to stay: he''s still in love with her. Jake might be able to get past that old hurt if he knew Bree was home to stay, but is she? The only way to know for sure is to take a dangerous leap of faith.

Struggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O''Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on, and a future that''s nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn''t anticipated, in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle. Shanna immediately recognizes Kevin as a wounded soul—she''s had way too much experience with the type. Still, this charming O''Brien man and his son are almost impossible to resist. Then, just when the barriers are toppling, someone from Shanna''s past appears. Confronted with a threat to their hard-won serenity, Kevin and Shanna face their toughest challenge—learning to trust again.

Falling for "Maddening Moira" O''Malley was the unexpected highlight of Luke O''Brien''s Dublin holiday. So when she pays a surprise visit to Chesapeake Shores, Luke is thrilled…at first. A fling with this wild Irish rose is one thing, but forever? Maybe someday, but not when he''s totally focused on establishing a business that will prove his mettle to his overachieving family. Given Luke''s reaction, Moira has some soul-searching of her own to do. Scarred by her father''s abandonment, she wonders if Luke, with his playboy past, is truly the family man she longs for. Adding to her dilemma, she''s offered an amazing chance at a dream career of her own. Deep down, though, Moira knows home is the real prize, and that love can be every bit as enchanted as a summer garden.

After years apart, Mick and Megan O''Brien are finally ready to make it official…again. Most of their grown children couldn''t be happier about their rekindled love and impending marriage this holiday season. Only Connor is a holdout. Driven to become a divorce attorney after what he views as his mother''s abandonment of their family, Connor''s not about to give his blessing to this reunion romance. The last thing Megan wants to do is hurt her family again. After all, is she really sure she and Mick can make it this time around? And when an unexpected delivery causes chaos, it seems only a miracle can reunite this family. Of course, it is Christmas—the season of miracles.

A MAN OF HONOR Texas-born-and-bred lawman Justin Adams had always been a by-the-book kind of guy. Until one day the deputy caught a petty thief in the act of stealing a bottle of baby medicine. And when Justin looked into the imploring eyes of desperate single mother Patsy Langhorn—not to mention those of her feverish little boy—he decided to bend the rules, just a little. A WOMAN WITH A SECRET Patsy Langhorn was wary of men in general, and one who''d sworn to uphold the law should have had her running for cover. But somehow this man had her wondering if maybe the time had come to stop running—if maybe, finally, here was what she''d waited all her life to find. And Baby Makes Three: The Next Generation. The Adams women of Texas all find love—and motherhood—in most unexpected ways!

In the close-knit community of Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, Susie O''Brien and Mack Franklin''s "not dating" claim befuddles everyone, especially since the two spend every spare minute together. Susie''s thrilled when their friendship finally heats up. Then, just when happily-ever-after seems within reach, Mack loses the job he loves and Susie faces a devastating diagnosis. But O''Briens always unite in a crisis. Even her cousin Jess, Susie''s rival for most of their lives, becomes her staunchest supporter—especially when Mack''s former lover comes to town. The stakes are higher than ever before, but Susie''s definitely up to the challenge…as long as Mack''s right there by her side.

Jess O''Brien has overcome a lot -- the challenges of attention deficit disorder, the near bankruptcy of her beloved Inn at Eagle Point and her self-perception as a screwup in a family of overachievers. Now she''s ready to share the future with a man. Her friends persuade her to join a dating service -- but she gets no takers! Which is fine with her childhood friend, psychologist Will Lincoln, who''s already chosen the perfect man for Jess: himself. Will has loved Jess practically forever. He knows her faults and her strengths. But for all Will''s sincerity and charm, Jess fears he views her as some psychological case study. With her family and the town of Chesapeake Shores behind him, Will finally makes his case. But is it enough to convince Jess to take the risk of a lifetime?

PREGNANT AND UNMARRIED, SHE LEFT TOWN... Now Cassie Collins had returned to reconnect with her oldest friends, the Calamity Janes, and put her troubles behind her. But trouble found her in the disconcertingly sexy form of Cole Davis--father of her child. Having discovered her secret, Cole demanded a convenient marriage--or Cassie could lose her son to the powerful, wealthy Davis clan. Time hadn''t dulled Cassie''s anger at the man who''d betrayed her ten years ago...nor cooled the fiery attraction between them. Could she rekindle their long-lost love, and unite Cole, herself and their son in the precious bonds of family?

Charismatic playboy Mack Carlton lit up a room--even a hospital room--like no one else. Dr. Beth Browning had to admit Mack''s visits were a tonic for her young patient, but her own reaction was much more confusing.... Although Beth didn''t ask for a second opinion on her future with Mack, his aunt Destiny offered her prognosis: marriage. Given Mack''s romantic history and her own wariness due to past losses, Beth hesitated to agree--but her symptoms were undeniably love!

Hotshot attorney Ashley D''Angelo had taken refuge at her grandmother''s tranquil home after a terrible case made her reevaluate everything--even her successful career. Still, no matter what her sisters thought, the place wasn''t magical. Ashley wouldn''t succumb to any "Rose Cottage Curse" and wind up falling head over heels in love there! But after a minor fender-bender provided a memorable first meeting, Ashley couldn''t believe how compelled she was by salt-of-the-earth Josh Madison--a man totally unlike the high-powered piranhas she was used to dating. Or was he? Because there was far more to Josh than met the eye. And when Ashley learned his secret, would a dream love affair come to a nightmarish conclusion?

Spa owner Jeanette is teamed up with the sexy new town manager to work on Serenity''s annual Christmas festival, and as they bond over their mutual dislike of the holidays they unexpectedly discover romance and a Christmas miracle.

Retour à Winter Cove, Sherryl Woods Cela fait plus dix ans que Matt Atkins n''a pas revu Emma Killian, son amour de jeunesse. Dix ans au cours desquels il a, sans se l''avouer, espéré la revoir. Mais c''est aujourd''hui une tragédie, et non la nostalgie du passé, qui la ramène à Winter Cove, en Floride : Don, son père, vient de mourir. Don, que Matt, l''adolescent turbulent d''autrefois, a aimé lui aussi comme un père. Pourtant, le pire reste à venir : car on soupçonne Don, que tout le monde aimait et croyait connaître, d''avoir volontairement mis fin à ses jours... Dès lors, les doutes et les questions s''accumulent, esquissant peu à peu le spectre d''une existence fondée sur le mensonge. Aussi bouleversé qu''Emma, Matt oublie pourtant son propre chagrin pour l''aider à trouver les réponses dont elle a désespérément besoin avant de repartir pour Washington, loin de Winter Cove, loin de lui...

Cowboy Cord Branson fantasizes for one wild and improbable second that Sharon Adams could one day be the mother of his son.

Bold and brash Todd Lewis is a talented construction engineer who''s in over his head when it comes to charming, beautiful, and brainy schoolteacher Elizabeth Gentry. She knows a thing or two about child rearing, but she has some things to learn about men. And Todd is very willing to fill in those gaps in her education.