Wednesday, April 3, 2019

CARAMEL AND MAGNOLIAS


Title:  CARAMEL AND MAGNOLIAS

Series:  Legley Bay #1

Author:  Tess Thompson

Narrator:  S.L. Crawley

Length:  8 hours 13 minutes

Audible Release Date:  12.13.2018

Publisher:  Tess Thompson

Publish Date:   01.25.2013

Category /Genre:  Suspense Romance

Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content

Listenability:  OK  or  NSFW

Received from:  Tess Thompson (as an Audible gifted copy)

Goodreads link: Caramel and Magnolias

Date completed: 03.26.2019



Description from the publisher:

An adoption agency owner who is obsessed with Cleo suggests an unorthodox arrangement.  One date with Cleo and he’ll place Sylvia and her husband at the top of the adoption list.

After a pregnant high school student is found murdered, the investigation leads Seattle Detective Peter Ball to the illegal adoption.  The deception he uncovers threatens to destroy both Sylvia and Cleo.


Bestselling author Tess Thompson delivers a captivating and suspenseful tale of the possibilities that await us in life and in love—if we can find the courage to get off the sidelines.  A toast to friendship, motherhood, mended hearts, and new beginnings; “Caramel and Magnolias” reminds us it’s never too late to reawaken the heart. 

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CARAMEL AND MAGNOLIAS is the first book in the Legley Bay series.  It is yet to be determined if they will need to be read in the order of publication, but I know that I would love to listen when it is released on Audible.



What I loved about this book was that there was a multitude of wonderful, complex characters that were each unique and expertly described.  They each had their own personality that was allowed to shine in their own spotlights as needed.



I also loved the mystery and the realistic lives being lived… the relationships, friendships, life, hope, loss, despair, and love.



There was one scene that was repeated and another that seemed to be in the wrong place in the book; I don’t know if these were production errors or editing errors.



Narration:  S.L. Crawley does a wonderful job of providing multiple voices, drama, pronunciation, and production. 



Note:  While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy via getfreeaudiobooks.com, my opinions are my own and are given freely.



The Legley Bay series:

1.      Caramel and Magnolias

2.      Tea and Primroses

Also from Tess Thompson:

·         Duet for Three Hands

·         Miller’s Secret

·         The Santa Trial

·         Stolen Laughter

Blue Mountain series:

1.      Blue Midnight

2.      Blue Moon

3.      Blue Ink

Cliffside Bay series:

1.      Traded:  Brody and Kara

2.      Deleted:  Jackson and Maggie

3.      Jaded:  Zane and Honor

4.      Marred:  Kyle and Violet

5.      Tainted:  Lance and Mary

6.      Missed:  Rafael and Lisa

River Valley series:

1.      River Song

2.      River Bend

3.      River Star

4.      River Snow

A River Valley Christmas:  Tommy’s Wish

5.      River Storm






















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