T. I. Lowe

This night not only marked the end to the drought, but also the end to the long-held secret we'd kept hidden under the magnolias. Magnolia, South Carolina, 1980 Austin Foster is barely a teenager when her mama dies giving birth to twins, leaving her to pick up the pieces while holding her six siblings together and doing her best to stop her daddy from retreating into his personal darkness. Scratching out a living on the family's tobacco farm is as tough as it gets. When a few random acts of kindness help to ease the Fosters' hardships, Austin finds herself relying upon some of Magnolia's most colorful citizens for friendship and more. But it's next to impossible to hide the truth about the goings-on at Nolia Farms, and Austin's desperate attempts to save face all but break her. Just when it seems she might have something more waiting for her--with the son of a wealthy local family who she's crushed on for years--her father makes a choice that will crack wide-open the family's secrets and lead to a public reckoning. There are consequences for loving a boy like Vance Cumberland, but there is also freedom in the truth. T. I. Lowe's gritty yet tender and uplifting tale reminds us that a great story can break your heart . . . then heal it in the best possible way.

Under the Magnolias

Indigo Isle

"T. I. Lowe has crafted a terrific novel with characters to root for. This author is one to watch!" --Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of The Masterpiece When a damaged young woman is given a chance to reclaim her life in a small South Carolina town, she must reckon with the dark secrets she left behind in order to accept the love she deserves. On the run from a violent past, Leah Allen arrived in tiny Rivertown, South Carolina, battered and broken, but ready to reinvent herself. By a stroke of fate, Leah is drawn to the Southern hospitality of a small café, looking for a warm meal but finding so much more. Lulu, the owner, offers her a job, a place to stay and a new lease on life. Through Lulu's tenacious warmth and generosity, Leah quickly finds herself embraced by the quaint community as she tries to put herself back together. Given she's accustomed to cruelty, the kindness is overwhelming. Soon Leah meets Crowley Mason, the most eligible bachelor in town. A lawyer and friend of Lulu's, Crowley is wary of Leah's sudden, mysterious arrival. Despite his reserve, something sparks between them that can't be denied. But after all she's been through, can Leah allow herself to truly love and be loved, especially when her first urge is to run? Exploring the resiliency of both the heart and the spirit, Lulu's Café gorgeously illustrates how old scars can finally heal no matter how deep they seem.

Lulu's Café

Josie Slater has allowed the circumstances anchoring her in Sunset Cove to become a life sentence. Since her mother's death years before, she's spent most of her waking hours helping her dad run the Driftwood Diner. As her best friends, Opal and Sophia, make their dreams come true, Josie watches her own art school aspirations drift on by. But when a French-speaking Southern gentleman from her past moves back from Europe, Josie is launched into a tizzy of what-ifs and I-sure-do-hope-sos. August Bradford left Sunset Cove six years ago to sow some life oats and conquer his ambitious career goals. Finally ready to lay down some roots, the successful artist is back in town and determined to win Josie's heart. When he enlists Josie's help in the preparations for a children's art camp, Josie finds herself unleashing her artistic side in a way she hasn't since before her mother's death. August hopes to convince Josie to paint a life with him, but the problem is convincing her to let go of her apprehensions and give him--and her dreams--a fair chance.

Driftwood Dreams

From the bestselling author of Lulu's Café Sophia Prescott is still mending from the embarrassment of a highly publicized divorce from a pro football player, and the now-single mother is back in Sunset Cove, surrounded by the supporting love of her family and the Sand Queens. Sophia doesn't think there's any hope for starting over until an unexpected trip to the pediatrician's office gives her a second chance after all. Dr. Weston Sawyer knows all about lives shattering into millions of pieces. His own all but ended when a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and barreled head-on into his pregnant wife's sedan, killing her instantly and leaving Wes with a soul so wounded that it has refused to heal. He packed up and left swampy southern Alabama for South Carolina with the hope of fading into the sleepy coastal town of Sunset Cove. Instead, feisty brunette Sophia Prescott will have him braving something different and entirely unexpected. If Sophia and Wes can take the leap to give love another try, they just might find that hope has a way of coming back around and weaving into one's heart.

Sea Glass Castle

Free-spirited Opal Gilbert seems to have everything she needs to keep living a happy life in Sunset Cove as she refurbishes vintage furniture to sell at her funky ocean-side boutique, Bless This Mess. Until Lincoln Cole, a new-to-town ex-Marine nursing deep wounds and harboring hurts he can't seem to shake, wanders into her shop. Opal knows a person in need when she sees one and offers Lincoln a job in her workshop. But the brooding former soldier has no interest in Opal's offer. Thanks but no thanks. But then a hurricane strikes, damaging Bless This Mess. Feeling guilty for how he treated Opal, Lincoln decides to help her repair the store. And soon it becomes clear Opal wants to restore not only her business, but also help Lincoln find restoration. As much as Lincoln tries to keep her at arm's length, Opal's well-meaning meddling begins to heal his wounds . . . and capture his heart almost before he realizes it.

Beach Haven

A young mother filled with regret returns to Sullivan's Island to rebuild her life and finds compassion in the most unexpected places in this heartfelt women's fiction story of self-discovery and second chances from bestselling author T. I. Lowe, whose novels have been described as "soul-stirring, unforgettable romance" (BookPage). When Juniper Wilder's grief spiraled into addiction, leading first to an arrest for drunk driving, then jail and court-ordered rehab, she lost the most important thing in her life: her baby girl. Now, sober and on probation, Junie is determined to prove she can be the mother Fern deserves. But she's burned a lot of bridges, ones that can't be easily rebuilt. Not every road is closed to her, however. Exiled to her late grandmother's South Carolina beach house, Junie starts over, ready to pay off her debts and prove to her brother that he can safely return custody of Fern. She works hard and finds surprising grace in an eclectic recovery community. There's an unexpected friendship, too--and maybe more--with her neighbor, Henry, a quirky college professor who helps her believe in second chances. Still, it's hard for Junie to imagine ever forgiving herself, let alone receiving forgiveness from those she's hurt . . . particularly when her past rears its ugly head and threatens to undo every bit of progress she's made. Contemporary Southern fiction for fans of Lauren K. Denton, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Mary Kay Andrews, and Victoria Benton Frank An inspiring and hopeful summer read featuring a sweet, opposites attract romance Contains inspirational themes of recovery from addiction, second chances, unexpected love, redemption, and found family Includes discussion questions for book clubs, recipes, and a playlist inspired by Junie's story

South of Somewhere

Austin har knappt hunnit fylla fjorton år när hennes mamma oväntat dör i barnsäng. Hon lämnas kvar att ensam ta hand om sina sex syskon och sin pappa, som hon gör sitt bästa för att hindra från att dras ned i det mörker han så ofta hamnar i. Ansvaret att hålla ihop familjen och driva deras tobaksfarm vilar tungt på Austins axlar. När samhället sträcker ut hjälpande händer försöker hon desperat att dölja sanningen om vad som egentligen sker på gården. Ska hon våga släppa taget och lita på någon annan än sig själv? Att avslöja familjens hemlighet skulle innebära konsekvenser men det finns också frihet i sanningen. Under magnoliaträden är en gripande uppväxtskildring om förlorad barndom, ensamhet och psykisk ohälsa. Men det är också en varm berättelse om vänskap, kärlek och att våga be om hjälp. T.I. LOWE har tidigare skrivit tretton romaner, som alla älskats av hennes läsare. Under magnoliaträden är en djärv, öm och upplyftande berättelse som påminner om hyllade Där kräftorna sjunger.

Under magnoliaträden

Includes free bonus content: A printed sample from T. I. Lowe's stunning new Southern coming-of-age novel, Under the Magnolias From bestselling author T. I. Lowe comes the Carolina Coast Collection, a Southern contemporary romance series, now available in a value-priced box set. Beach Haven--Ex-Marine Lincoln Cole lands in Sunset Cove harboring deep hurts. Almost before he realizes it, free-spirited boutique owner Opal Gilbert's well-meaning meddling begins to heal his wounds . . . and capture his heart. Driftwood Dreams--After a tragedy, Josie Slater's let her dreams drift by. Then a friend from her past returns, hoping Josie will give him--and her dreams--a fair chance. Sea Glass Castle--Both reeling from heartbreak, Sophia Prescott and Dr. Wes Sawyer aren't looking for love in Sunset Cove. But what they aren't looking for may find them anyway.

The Carolina Coast Collection: Beach Haven / Driftwood Dreams / Sea Glass Castle / Sampler of Under the Magnolias

This night not only marked the end to the drought, but also the end to the long-held secret we'd kept hidden under the magnolias.Magnolia, South Carolina, 1980Austin Foster is barely a teenager when her mama dies giving birth to twins, leaving her to pick up the pieces while holding her six siblings together and doing her best to stop her daddy from retreating into his personal darkness.Scratching out a living on the family's tobacco farm is as tough as it gets. When a few random acts of kindness help to ease the Fosters' hardships, Austin finds herself relying upon some of Magnolia's most colorful citizens for friendship and more. But it's next to impossible to hide the truth about the goings-on at Nolia Farms, and Austin's desperate attempts to save face all but break her.Just when it seems she might have something more waiting for her--with the son of a wealthy local family who she's crushed on for years--her father makes a choice that will crack wide-open the family's secrets and lead to a public reckoning. There are consequences for loving a boy like Vance Cumberland, but there is also freedom in the truth.T. I. Lowe's gritty yet tender and uplifting tale reminds us that a great story can break your heart . . . then heal it in the best possible way.

Seit Leah vor zehn Jahren geheiratet hat, erträgt sie die Brutalität ihres Mannes. Nach einem erneuten Gewaltausbruch schlägt sie in Notwehr zurück und entkommt. Einige Wochen später erreicht sie Rivertown, eine malerische Kleinstadt in South Carolina, wo sie Sophie, die warmherzige Eigentümerin eines hübschen Cafés, kennenlernt. Die engagierte Frau schließt Leah sofort in ihr Herz und gibt ihr ein neues Zuhause. Mithilfe von Sophie und des charmanten Anwalts Crowley gelingt es Leah, schon bald ein Teil von Rivertown zu werden. Doch ihre Vergangenheit scheint einer tiefergehenden Freundschaft zu Crowley im Wege zu stehen. Werden beide zueinander finden und es schaffen, Vergangenes hinter sich zu lassen und einen gemeinsamen Neuanfang zu wagen?

Roman

Sophies Café

Do you believe in angels? Willow Carter certainly did not, until Hope showed up and refused to leave. This insistent angel opens Willow's eyes to a world filled with incredible people in many forms-a purple-headed artist with a heart lined in pure gold, an autistic young man who sees the world through different eyes, a homeless woman trying to survive. As if they weren't enough, JP Thorton enters Willow's life and turns it upside down and around and round. The surfboard-riding photographer needs to understand how to claim hope, too. Willow and JP go on a journey for something we all need and it leads them to a discovery of hope. Such a powerful thing hope can be, and an endless journey of wonder when truly discovered. Hope can change everything. You only need a spark of it to lead to a blazing wonder.

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