Magnolia Hill
Magnolia Hill
In this sweeping romantic tale, a beautiful farm girl in 1920s North Carolina discovers the power of true love.
Enter the world of Cadie Hamilton, where the beauty of the South and its grand antebellum houses tempts her to believe her love for Boy, a wealthy plantation owner, is the answer to life’s problems. But all is not as it seems, and Boy soon disappears without a word, leaving Cadie heartbroken. As the grief overtakes her, she finds solace in the arms of an old beau,reluctantly succumbing to a life of despair as Mrs. Norman McLain.
Cadie’s only hope is a newfound faith in God that enables her to eventually love her husband despite his imperfections. But will that faith endure when Boy returns home to reclaim what was stolen from them years ago?
“I just finished Magnolia Hill yesterday and really loved it! The style and voice throughout the book is wonderful and you’ve got some really good similes. I especially liked the ending where the bridge breaks, I liked that it’s symbolic and it was very believable that Cadie had been transformed. What I liked 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!” – A Willis
“Was hooked after the first chapter!” – T Henry
“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This is the best unpublished thing I’ve ever read and I know it will be published soon.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.” – K Shostak
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