Sherryl Woods Books in Order

Food critic Maggie D'Angelo distrusts photographer Rick Flannery's playboy reputation, even as her sisters encourage the match. Rick hopes to prove he wants more than a casual affair, while Maggie fears disrupting the life she has carefully arranged.

Widowed Amanda faces debt and estrangement from the wealthy father who disowned her marriage. Pastor Caleb wants to build a future with her and repair the family rift, but his connection to her father includes a troubling secret.

Restaurateur Dana Sue has rebuilt her life after her husband's affair, but her daughter's eating disorder and her own health problems create a crisis. Accepting help may mean allowing Ronnie back into the family she worked to protect.

Successful divorce attorney Helen Decatur decides she wants a child at forty-two, despite having no serious relationship. Her determination unsettles her friends and draws her toward a man who insists that he does not want a family.

Friends Emily Dobbs and Marcie Carter face a crisis when Marcie's son is arrested for date rape. A secret kept by Emily's daughter further threatens both families, forcing the women to reconsider loyalties, trust, and their shared past.

After her husband leaves, Maddie Townsend must support three children and help launch a women's fitness spa. Falling for her son's baseball coach offers hope, but small-town gossip threatens the relationship and the careers involved.

Hannah Matthews returns to Seaview Key facing her grandmother's resistance, her daughter's pregnancy, and an old flame. Luke Stevens is also seeking refuge after personal betrayal, and their reunion offers possibilities neither feels prepared to face.

Family-estranged Jeanette Brioche reluctantly helps organize Serenity's Christmas festival alongside equally unenthusiastic town manager Tom McDonald. Working together brings romance and prompts both to reconsider painful histories that have made the holidays difficult.

After failed plays and a troubled relationship, Bree O'Brien returns to Chesapeake Shores and opens a flower shop. Her former lover Jake still cares for her, but fears risking his heart if she intends to leave again.

Newly single father Kevin O'Brien moves home seeking security for himself and his young son. A connection with bookseller Shanna Carlyle offers hope, until someone from her past threatens the trust and peace they are trying to build.

Abby O'Brien returns to Chesapeake Shores to help her sister save a struggling inn from foreclosure. The task brings her back into family tensions and contact with Trace Riley, the man she left behind ten years earlier.

Mick and Megan O'Brien plan to marry again at Christmas, but their son Connor refuses to support the reunion. His resentment and Megan's own doubts threaten a celebration intended to bring their fractured family back together.

This collection pairs two Rose Cottage romances: Melanie meets a landscaper and his troubled daughter, while Maggie tries to escape an unsuitable relationship. Both sisters seek room to recover and must reconsider what accepting love would mean.

Annie Sullivan returns to Serenity still hurt by Tyler Townsend's betrayal and the future it cost them. Ty, now raising a young son, wants to rebuild their relationship, but must earn forgiveness rather than assume their history is enough.

Raylene Hammond finds shelter with friends after a damaging marriage, but struggles to leave the house. Deputy Carter Rollins offers patience and affection, while his responsibility for two younger sisters complicates the future they might share.

Two sisters return to Rose Cottage in this paired collection: Ashley discovers romance with a man who has secrets, and Jo encounters former love Pete. Both must decide whether new happiness can survive uncertainty and earlier heartbreak.

Single mother Sarah Price returns to Serenity with damaged confidence and little trust in charming men. Travis McDonald offers work at his new radio station and pursues her, but she needs his actions to prove his intentions.

Laila Riley ends her relationship with younger Matthew O'Brien after it damages her career and family ties. A Dublin holiday engineered by the O'Briens brings them together again, while family matriarch Nell considers a reunion romance of her own.

Susie O'Brien and Mack Franklin finally move beyond friendship, only to face his job loss and her devastating diagnosis. Family support helps, but the arrival of Mack's former lover adds another strain to their uncertain future.

Single mother Heather Donovan settles in Chesapeake Shores and finds support from the O'Brien family, frustrating her son's father Connor. His distrust of marriage stands between them, forcing both to reconsider the future they hoped to share.

Jess O'Brien turns to a dating service, unaware that childhood friend Will Lincoln hopes to become her partner. His devotion is clear, but Jess worries the psychologist sees her as a case to study rather than an equal.

Teacher Laura Reed and pediatrician J. C. Fullerton rally Serenity against bullying that threatens a student's future. Their shared cause brings them closer, but painful experiences from their own pasts make trusting a new relationship difficult.

Karen Ames and Elliott Cruz find their marriage strained when his business ambitions threaten savings meant for a baby. Financial fears and a relative's infidelity force them to reconsider their priorities and the bond they hoped would endure.

Moira O'Malley's surprise visit delights Luke O'Brien until her hopes for commitment collide with his business ambitions. Her fears of abandonment and a promising career opportunity leave them questioning whether their Dublin romance can become a lasting home.

This companion to the Sweet Magnolias novels combines 150 Southern recipes with stories and gossip from Serenity. Character Dana Sue Sullivan guides readers through dishes for everyday comfort, celebrations, brunches, and the friends' familiar margarita nights.

Single mother Lynn Morrow struggles to support her children while her estranged husband fails to help. Widowed contractor Mitch Franklin offers practical support, but bringing their wounded families together requires room for Lynn to reclaim her independence.

Songwriter Jenny Collins returns to Chesapeake Shores for a Christmas production and to confront her uneasy family history. Singer Caleb Green follows, hoping to repair the heartbreak he caused, while Jenny must decide whether to trust him again.

A storm brings successful designer Emily Castle home and back into widower Boone Dorsett's life. Their second chance at love grows complicated when his former in-laws threaten a custody battle over his young son, raising the stakes of reconciliation.

Samantha Castle considers leaving her acting life in New York for the North Carolina coast. Her old crush, doctor Ethan Cole, has lost faith in love after Afghanistan, making their attraction a challenge to both their plans and fears.

A personal crisis sends ambitious Gabriella Castle to her grandmother's home on the North Carolina coast. Wade Johnson hopes to win her heart, but Gabi's need to choose her own future challenges his instinct to rescue her.

Former quarterback Aidan Mitchell becomes a high school coach in Chesapeake Shores, where the O'Briens welcome him. His attraction to Liz March offers hope after her betrayal, but a closely guarded secret threatens their connection and the family.

Recently divorced Abby Miller returns to Seaview Key to mend a friendship and support her community. After former soldier Seth Landry rescues her on the beach, unexpected attraction challenges two people still healing from heartbreak and the past.

Newly divorced Adelia Hernandez settles her family in Serenity and embraces a fresh start. Gabe Franklin returns to make amends for past mistakes, but his reluctance to settle down complicates the attraction encouraged by their Sweet Magnolia friends.

Medical student Caitlyn Winters falls for resident Noah McIlroy, then discovers she is pregnant. While Noah and her O'Brien relatives embrace marriage, Caitlyn struggles to reconcile an unexpected family with the professional future she has carefully planned.

Carrie Winters returns to Chesapeake Shores after heartbreak and a glamorous fashion career, facing her family's expectations. Grieving Sam Winslow needs help raising his nephew, but their attraction asks Carrie to reconsider both her future and her readiness for family.

When her long-awaited vacation falls apart, San Francisco paralegal Karyn Chambers reluctantly stays home. Meeting auto racer Brad Willis gives her familiar surroundings new possibilities, challenging her assumptions about where happiness and a lasting romantic connection can be found.

Aunt Mae believes her single niece Savannah Holiday needs a husband to make Christmas complete. Introducing wealthy bachelor Trace Franklin launches a matchmaking scheme, but turning her ideal candidate into Savannah’s future groom requires more than festive expectations.

Lara Calhoun opens a trunk belonging to her late mother and discovers something that overturns her understanding of their family. As she questions what she believed about love, her relationship with Dave Lafferty faces an unexpected test.

Sherryl Woods revisits Colonial Beach, Virginia, through her family memories and interviews with the people who shaped it. Local businesses, community figures, and accounts of the Oyster Wars reveal the seaside town behind her fictional small-town settings.

Grieving Kiera Malone leaves Ireland to join family in Chesapeake Shores and work at an Irish pub. Her clashes with chef and neighbor Bryan Laramie spark unexpected attraction, challenging two wounded people to risk opening their hearts again.

Newly divorced Amy Riley takes her children to a Charlotte mall to visit Santa on Christmas Eve. When her son disappears, police officer Nick DiCaprio, reluctantly wearing the red suit, helps search for him as an unexpected attraction develops.

Two White Pines romances follow Adams family men facing unexpected parenthood and love. A widowed mother's emergency reunites her with her brother-in-law, while a proposed marriage of convenience becomes more complicated than a rancher anticipated.

Two Texas romances follow women wary of family commitments and men determined to change their minds. Angela Adams rejects her unborn baby's reluctant father, while veterinarian Dani Adams resists a single dad and his appealing twins.

This collection pairs two Adams family romances in White Pines. Cody discovers he has a daughter with a woman unwilling to accept a convenient marriage, while widower Harlan's encounter with a rebellious teenager leads him to her mother.

Two Adams family romances explore ranch ownership and unexpected pregnancy. A single father courts a schoolteacher while trying to reclaim his share of the ranch, and another couple disagrees about whether their coming baby calls for marriage.