Among the Fair Magnolias -- Tamera Alexander

<p>"You don't have to be a fan of Southern fiction or historical fiction to appreciate and enjoy the fabulous storytelling in this collection." --41/2 stars, <em>RT Book Reviews</em></p><p><strong>In the most turbulent decade of our nation's history, four Southern women--destinies forged by birth, hearts steeled by war--face near impossible choices on their journeys in life . . . and in love.</strong></p><p><strong><em>To Mend a Dream</em></strong><strong> by Tamera Alexander</strong></p><p>Savannah Darby would do almost anything to revisit her family home. So when new owner, Aidan Bedford, a Boston attorney and former Union soldier, seeks to redecorate the house for his fianc e, Savannah jumps at the opportunity. But the clock is ticking. Can she find the box her father supposedly hid there during the war before her assignment is completed? And before she sees yet another battle lost on the home front? This time, one of the heart.</p><p><strong><em>An Outlaw's Heart</em></strong><strong> by Shelley Gray</strong></p><p>When Russell Stark returns to Fort Worth, he's determined to begin a new life. But when he arrives at his mother's homestead, he discovers she's very ill, and the woman he loved is still as beautiful and sweet as he remembered. With time running out, Russell must come to terms with both his future and his past.</p><p><strong><em>A Heart So True</em></strong><strong> by Dorothy Love</strong></p><p>Abigail knows all too well what is expected of her: to marry her