Welcome to Serenity

Welcome to Serenity
Sherryl Woods

When Jeanette Brioche helped launch The Corner Spa in Serenity, South Carolina, she found a whole lot more than professional satisfaction. She discovered the deep and loyal friendships that had been missing from her life.But even the Sweet Magnolias can't mend the terrible rift between Jeanette and her family or persuade her that the holidays are anything more than a season of misery.Pushed into working on the town's much-loved annual Christmas festival, Jeanette teams up with the sexy new town manager. Tom McDonald may be the only person in Serenity who's less enthused about family and the holidays than she is.But with tree decorations going up on the town square and a bit of romance in the air, Jeanette and Tom take a fresh look at the past and a hopeful look into the future. Together they discover that this just may be a season of miracles after all.

Praise for the novels of

SHERRYL

WOODS

“Woods’s latest entry in her Sweet Magnolias series (after Stealing Home) is sure to please fans and entice new readers with…flesh-and-blood characters, terrific dialogue and substantial stakes.”

—Publishers Weekly on A Slice of Heaven

“Strong supporting characters, a vivid sense of place, and a strong appreciation for the past add to the appeal of Woods’ contemporary romance.”

—Booklist on The Backup Plan

“Compulsively readable…a universal tale of friendship’s redemptive power.”

—Publishers Weekly on Mending Fences

“Redolent with Southern small-town atmosphere, this emotionally rich story deals with some serious issues and delivers on a number of levels.”

—Library Journal on A Slice of Heaven

“Sweetly satisfying, clever characters and snappy, realistic dialogue…a delightful read.”

—Publishers Weekly on About That Man

“Sherryl Woods is a uniquely gifted writer whose deep understanding of human nature is woven into every page.”

—New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers

Welcome to Serenity

Sherryl Woods

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Dear Friends,

So many of you have welcomed the Sweet Magnolias into your lives and asked for more that I couldn’t resist. For all of you, here’s Jeanette’s story, along with a subplot about that diabolical Mary Vaughn who tried to steal Ronnie away from Dana Sue…twice! I think you’ll gain some new insights into what makes her tick and maybe even feel some sympathy for all she’s gone through in her life.

Of course, since this is coming out during my very favorite time of the year—Christmas—I couldn’t resist making the holidays a critical part of the story. We all know people who hate the entire season with a passion, but we rarely learn the reason for those bah-humbug attitudes. In Welcome to Serenity, both Jeanette and Tom have plenty of issues with the holidays. In Jeanette’s case, the reason is tragic. It’s shaped her entire adult life. Loving her as he does, Tom gains a whole new perspective on his own distaste for the season of goodwill. But the fun of the story is their bosses’ insistence that these two are among those responsible for making Christmas magic happen in Serenity, a town that absolutely adores its holidays.

I hope you’ll enjoy being back with the Sweet Magnolias at this wonderful time of year and that your own holiday season is filled with joy.

All best,

Sherryl

Contents

Chapter 1 (#ucd3db0f2-99ff-5401-870a-79141413356e)

Chapter 2 (#u03978aeb-80fb-5f1c-9707-7ffaef23085f)

Chapter 3 (#u0756efa9-94b7-5908-a06a-42b6e5c30dc5)

Chapter 4 (#u14040bda-15d4-58f6-9394-1761432b26c1)

Chapter 5 (#u8fa65f38-0ab7-59b1-968e-288d9c5815a8)

Chapter 6 (#u127d3ae6-2a48-58be-a1a8-35403d3a50c1)

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Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 20 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 21 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 22 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 23 (#litres_trial_promo)