Magnolia Hill - Available FREE on Kindle!

Magnolia Hill

My first novel, Magnolia Hill, is available FREE on Kindle through midnight June 12th! Go to the Amazon link and download now: http://www.amazon.com/Magnolia-Hill-ebook/dp/B00A1ID6JI/ref=la_B00A4461ZA_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1370646155&sr=1-3

Here is a summary:

The Help and Steel Magnolias come together in this sweeping, romantic tale of a beautiful farm girl in 1920’s North Carolina who discovers the power of true love.

It is 1925, and Cadie Hamilton, a poor white farm girl, falls for Robert Morgan (known as “Boy”), the heir to a wealthy plantation, thinking she has found her escape from the doldrums of a meager existence. But when he fails to return home from college as planned, her broken heart leads her into a loveless marriage with Norman McLain, where tragedy and despair await at every turn. Through the help of a young black girl and the pastor of a black gospel church, Cadie experiences the love of God and learns to love her husband, finally experiencing the peace that has long eluded her. Yet, what will she do when Boy returns home to reclaim the passion that was stolen from them years ago? Will she run away with him, or does her heart belong to Norman after all?

Here's what readers are saying:   ** Spoiler Alerts **

Caroline, I couldn't put it down. I actually printed off the last 100 or so pages so I could sit outside on this fall-like day and truly enjoy it. I don't know the last time I've enjoyed a book so much - honestly.The beauty of your surroundings - I'm very much a place person and love to feel like I’m there and you did that. The woods, Zena and Mattie's home and then Cadie's home, the scene in the river was very well done. I could feel the water. The scene's at the Goodwin's house just caused goosebumps and the reverend's story of the Prince and the Princess - oh my goodness! just beautiful and I could see him on the porch telling it. This is the best unpublished thing I've ever read and I know it will be published soon. I love so many little things - that I can't even remember them all. I was way too much into enjoying the story and desperate to know what happens next. I couldn't decide who to root for and felt the depth of every character - even Molly. I love the store and the new bakery shelf. I want a piece of that blueberry pie! I cried several times - baby Zoe and the burial. Oh my. And then with Zena standing up to Norman. and of course the end. I can't wait to see this in print you have put together a story that makes the gospel so attractive and wonderful. You're writing is touched by God - bless you for staying at it long enough to get it all down. Thank you for letting me read it. KS, Florida

Great book, great story, great characters. Couldn’t put it down and am telling all of my friends! AF, freshman at UGA

Was hooked after the first chapter! TH, Marietta

I just finished Magnolia Hill yesterday and really loved it! The style and voice throughout the book is wonderful and you’ve got some great similes. I especially enjoyed the ending where the bridge breaks, I liked that it’s symbolic and it was very believable that Cadie had been transformed. What I loved most about the story was all the racial undertones and the friendship between Cadie and Zena, the Christian elements and the preacher. That felt very authentic and made the story come alive. The story of the prince and princess was excellent. I also love all of the food descriptions, like the hotcakes with honey and melted butter and roasted pecans on top. I especially liked the description of the house and the sloping porch about to pull away from the foundation. I could really visualize that. Looking forward to seeing the success of this book! AW, Atlanta