Honeysuckle Summer Book Review

I was excited to get the next few books in the series at the library.  I grabbed a few at one library and picked up another book at another library and I was ready to start reading as soon as I was finished with the rest on the series in my pile (which I knew would go quickly).  Honeysuckle Summer (Sweet Magnolias) by Sherryl Woods was the next in the pile and a great look at another newer character.

Her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They've taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff's deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylene's haven no longer feels quite so safe.  Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. He's even taken to bringing the outside world to her. But with two kid sisters to raise, just how much time can he devote to this woman who's stolen his heart?  Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what he's offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe they'll never have more than this one sweet summer.

This book was dealing with very big issues including domestic abuse and panic disorder.  It was interesting to learn all of the different things that Raylene was going through by not being able to leave the house and how she learns to deal with it. I was amazed at the physical reaction the character had to something that regular people do every day and even more amazed on how she worked to overcome her fears.  Even with the serious topic, there was a lot of family, friends and fun to go along with this great book.  I enjoyed it and I hope that you will too.  Pick it up the next time you are at your local library or bookstore.