| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-01-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 5.6 oz |
Publisher's Note
A love as sweet and seductive as the magnolias and peachtrees of Georgia . . . Atlanta in 1900 was a city of contrasts: a bustling place where commerce and high society flourished amid the languid rhythms of the sultry South. Claire Lang loved her life there, but one man's presence unsettled her very soul. John Hawthorn's dark eyes and lean, handsome face captivated Claire more than she wanted to admit. And when tragedy struck, Claire found herself desperate enough to marry him--a man who didn't love her . . . a man she loved passionately.As the fragrant scent of the magnolia wafted on warm breezes, Claire aroused fierce, unexpected desires in her elusive husband. And once she had tasted his kisses and savored his lovemaking, she dared to fight for him as a sizzling scandal threatened to engulf them and the love she began to believe could be theirs. . . .
Claire Lang loved her life in Atlanta in 1900, but one man's presence unsettled her very soul. John Hawthorn captivated Claire more than she wanted to admit. When tragedy struck, Claire found herself desperate enough to marry this man who didn't love her.
Industry Reviews
Only desperation could compel Claire Lang to marry handsome banker John Hawthorn. Left penniless by her uncle's death and hoping to help John avoid the scandalous rumors about his liaisons with the bank owner's wife, Diana, Claire agrees to marry John in name only. Soon a burning desire to possess his warm-hearted, intelligent and independent wife arouses John, and their marriage becomes very real, very passionate. Torn by his growing desire for Claire and his promise to Diana, John discovers he is caught in a banker's nightmare. Accused of embezzlement, John must trust Claire to help him clear his name. Not knowing that she has been designing dresses under the name of the mysterious designer "Magnolia" and that she has been secretly visiting his parents, John trusts Claire to help him clear his name. Using Claire's automobile, they race against time to catch the real thief and discover a love that defies all odds. The passion sizzles on the page, the mystery and adventure heightens tension and the backdrop is beautifully crafted, but MAGNOLIA lacks the real emotion and intensity that Ms. Palmer puts into her contemporary romances.
Romantic Times
Only desperation could compel Claire Lang to marry handsome banker John Hawthorn. Left penniless by her uncle's death and hoping to help John avoid the scandalous rumors about his liaisons with the bank owner's wife, Diana, Claire agrees to marry John in name only. Soon a burning desire to possess his warm-hearted, intelligent and independent wife arouses John, and their marriage becomes very real, very passionate. Torn by his growing desire for Claire and his promise to Diana, John discovers he is caught in a banker's nightmare. Accused of embezzlement, John must trust Claire to help him clear his name. Not knowing that she has been designing dresses under the name of the mysterious designer "Magnolia" and that she has been secretly visiting his parents, John trusts Claire to help him clear his name. Using Claire's automobile, they race against time to catch the real thief and discover a love that defies all odds. The passion sizzles on the page, the mystery and adventure heightens tension and the backdrop is beautifully crafted, but MAGNOLIA lacks the real emotion and intensity that Ms. Palmer puts into her contemporary romances.
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