Love Under the Magnolia Tree: A Jasper Creek, Georgia Romance

When landscape designer Lily Bennett returns to her small Georgia hometown for a temporary park renovation project, she never expects to plant roots—or fall in love with the quiet widower and his daughter who help her vision bloom.

Lily Bennett escaped Jasper Creek years ago, leaving behind painful memories and broken trust. Now a successful landscape designer in Atlanta, she reluctantly returns to her hometown for what should be a simple six-month renovating the neglected town square park. Her plan is clear—complete the job efficiently and return to her carefully constructed life in the city.

Daniel Hayes has found a delicate balance in Jasper Creek. Since losing his beloved wife shortly after their daughter's birth, he's focused solely on raising Emma and running the family feed store. His heart, carefully guarded behind walls of grief, isn't part of any renovation plan.

But when Daniel and seven-year-old Emma begin working with Lily on the park project, unexpected seeds of connection take root. Emma's enthusiastic spirit and Daniel's quiet strength gradually break through Lily's professional boundaries. As spring blossoms around them, Lily finds herself drawn not only to the community she once fled, but especially to the widower whose gentle faith and tender care for his daughter awaken long-dormant hopes in her heart.

Just as their relationship begins to flourish, a prestigious opportunity in Singapore threatens to uproot Lily once again. Faced with the biggest decision of her career, she must choose between international recognition and the deepening bonds she's forming in Jasper Creek. Under the spreading branches of the town's ancient magnolia tree—witness to generations of love stories—Lily discovers that sometimes the most beautiful gardens grow in unexpected places.

Will she embrace the second chance at love that God has planted, or will fear of being hurt again cause her to abandon the sweetest garden of all?

Love Under the Magnolia Tree is a heartwarming tale of healing, faith, and finding home where you least expect it. This emotional small-town romance celebrates the courage it takes to love again and the beauty of creating family from the broken pieces of the past. Perfect for readers who enjoy wholesome Christian romance with depth, genuine faith elements, and a touching single-father storyline.

In these pages, you'll

A wounded heroine learning to trust again after past betrayalA devoted single father opening his heart for a second chance at loveAn adorable seven-year-old "matchmaker" bringing two hesitant hearts togetherA small Southern town where community, faith, and family create the perfect backdrop for healingA journey of restoration—both for a neglected park and two cautious heartsThe transformative power of faith when facing life's unexpected turnsA tender romance that grows naturally through shared purpose and mutual respectFall in love with Jasper Creek, where magnolia blossoms herald new beginnings and God's timing proves more perfect than any human plan. This sweet, clean romance with emotional depth will leave you believing in the healing power of second chances and the beautiful gardens that can grow when we're brave enough to plant new seeds of hope.