Carolina Magnolia Books in Order

Cartoonist Jared McCloud rents a secluded beach cottage to overcome a creative block. His guarded landlady Cleo Alyssum wants privacy while rebuilding her life, but his persistence threatens the defenses protecting her hopes and heart.

Forensic anthropologist TJ McCloud's investigation of beachside remains obstructs a film shoot planned by Mara Simon. Their shared past intensifies the dispute, forcing them to confront old insecurities while competing demands bring them together again.

Aurora Jenkins is determined to protect her South Carolina island from overdevelopment. Reclusive Clay McCloud unsettles her plans and her heart, but their conflicting views of the island's future stand between them and a lasting relationship.

Retired country musician Flynn Clinton returns home to raise his sons and run a café. Waitress Joella Sanderson's singing tempts him back toward music, while a local industry's closure forces them to unite to save their community.

Amy Warren hopes to save her Carolina town's mill from the damage left by her ex. Wealthy designer Jacques St. Etienne wants its designs rather than its workers, making their attraction collide with the community's survival.

Pregnant teacher Maya Alyssum struggles to protect her school while raising her nephew and managing her sister's shop. Restaurateur Axell Holm proposes a practical marriage, but his custody battle and political pressures complicate their growing attachment.

Producer Mara Simon must keep her beachside film production running, but forensic anthropologist TJ McCloud closes the location to investigate possible murder. Working together forces the former sweethearts to confront both mounting evidence and their shared past.