Her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They've taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff's deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylene's haven no longer feels quite so safe.
Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. He's even taken to bringing the outside world to her. But with two kid sisters to raise, just how much time can he devote to this woman who's stolen his heart?
Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what he's offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe they'll never have more than this one sweet summer.
Sherryl Woods has been a journalist and television editor as well as an author. She has also been the coordinator for a motivational program for the employees of the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
She was born in Arlington, Virginia. She graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in journalism. Her first book was published in 1982 under a pseudonym. She also used a pseudonym for her second book. In 1986, she left her job and became a full-time writer. She has written romances and mysteries.
For fun, she gardens, plays tennis and attends the theater. She divides her time between Colonial Beach, Virginia and Key Biscayne, Florida.
