Amazing as always.
In Carolyn Brown's standalone series the stories and the characters are never alike.

A romantic, sexy, emotionally, challenging, coming to terms with grief story, rolled into a thoroughly enjoyable moving on, new beginnings, with a happy ever after ending.

Jolene and Tucker are made for each other. With each others help they are able to put the past behind them and make the future a happily ever after.

The story drew me right in. I was enthralled by the characters, Aunt Sugar and Jasper seem to be a solid foundation for Jolene after her dealing with her father passing and her mother turning to alv and her mother turning to alcohol and drugs. After her mother dying ofa overdose and then having a alcoholic boyfriend that wipes are out clean, it was nice to see that she had a solid foundation to turn to. It seems like Sugar was also the glue that held together her friendship with Lucy, Flossie and Dotty. The three old women to me made the story very lively especially Lucy thinking God was smiting her boyfriends by death. I laughed a lot reading this book and cried a little as well. Living with alcoholism I’m sure isn’t easy. But living with alcoholic parents is down right hard. This book shows that there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.

The characters were very well developed, the storyline flowed very well. I hope there is trilogy that follows Jolene and Tucker. I would definitely read every book!

Engrossing and heartwarming, Ms. Brown weaves a love story with real characters, Jolene battles with her past, a victim of the dysfunction of being the child of a self centered alcoholic mother, who dies, leaving her dealing with the guilt of wondering how she might have saved her.
Mark deals with the accidental death of his wife and feels he might have been able to prevent it.
The book's characters are multi-faceted, even giving crappy Reuben's character a possible explanation for the way he behaves.
Aunt Sugar, Uncle Jasper and their friends, Flossie, Dottie and Lucy are a delight, proving plenty of humor. Strong family ties figure prominently and the descriptions of the Inn itself are delightful, and as the renovation moves along, it's easy to picture their progress in your mind.
The people surrounding the couple are good people, some with flaws, but that's what makes us human. There are a few sad bits but the overall tone is uplifting and I plan to purchase a few copies as Christmas presents. I know they'll be well received.
I requested this book from NetGalley to review and it exceeded my expectations for entertainment.

Caroline Brown never disappoints. This story is one of those that reels you in from page one and doesn't let loose until.the last page. Down on her luck Jolene meets stuck in the past Tucker in this latest read. Working together to renovate an old family bed and breakfast helps heal both of their hearts. Throw in four sassy older ladies who share their wisdom and you have a book you can't put down. I loved this book and you won't be disappointed with the antics and life lessons learned!

This was a fun story. The gang of old ladies were a hoot! I would have liked there to have been more of a story between Tucker and Jolene once he decided to move on from his wife's death though!

ARC provided free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks for the early review copy!

I picked this because of the cover. It was well-written romance novel. I will be checking out more from this author. I recommend this book to fans of adult romance.

3.5 Stars for this romance story. I love to find connections in books....a special date mentioned, a place, a name of a loved one. This was no exception. After a few books with heavier subject matter, I enjoy a sweet love story.

Joelene and Tucker both have demons and are running from them. Fate brings them together and sparks fly. Endearing characters, realistic issues. A cozy read for a cool night.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone

It took a couple chapters before this book really caught my attention, but once it did I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed that this book was not full of sex scenes. There was good dialogue and the characters were very likable. I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel,

I do recommend this book.

Thank you netgalley and Montlake Romance for allowing me to read this book for an honest review.

A quick read but not memorable. Less of a romance as the focus was more on the hero overcoming his grief following the death of his wife 3 years early. There really was very little physical and romantic awareness between the main characters for most of the book, and what was there was stated by the author rather than shown.

Jolene is given a half share in her aunt and uncles inn along with Reuben who bullied her as a child. Reuben immediately sells his share to Tucker Malone who lost his wife in a car accident and has been using drink at the weekend to recover. Jolene and Tucker are restoring the inn and then hoping to reopen as a bed and breakfast.

I loved this book. Jolene was a real person willing to do anything to make her way. The friends of Aunt Sugar were also great. I want them in my life. Ruben what a tool and I mean that in the worst way. Tucker took his time coming around but in the end he pulled through. Great writing.

Jolene inherits half of a bed and breakfast along with her worst enemy Ruben. To her happy surprise Ruben sells his half of the bed and breakfast rather quickly to Tucker. Will this new partnership between Jolene and Tucker work out? Both Jolene and Tucker have pasts that stop them from having a good friendship. Can they get past their pasts and move forward?
The Magnolia Inn is a wonderful romance novel. This was my first read of Carolyn Brown and can't wait to read more from her.

Thank you to Carolyn, the publisher, and NetGalley for an advance reading. in exchange for this honest review.

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!