Magnolia (Bellamy's Blossoms Series, Book 1) (HeartQuest)
Aiken (Dream Vacation) launches a new trilogy based on three sisters. Proud of her Southern heritage and Confederate ancestors who settled the town of Bellamy, VA, Magnolia Bellamy is determined not to let Yankee restoration expert Clay Marlowe get the best of her. She's overseeing the funds Clay needs to restore the plantation Ashworth Manor, and they butt heads over exactly who's in charge of spending. Clay's past rises up to haunt him, even though he turned over a new leaf when he found Christ. Amidst a series of predictable misunderstandings, a Southern accent syrupy enough to coat pancakes, and characters who need a swift kick in the pants, there's not enough solid basis left for this story to be anything but light reading. Not recommended.Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.