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Dani Phillips thrives as the city manager of Magnolia Bay, a tight-knit Mississippi town struggling to keep its economy afloat. When the town council launches an advertising campaign to attract tourists, Dani quietly supports the initiative, hoping it will revive the community she adores.
Enter Thad Cameron, a former resident who returned after the town took what he loved—both a woman and his closest friend. Already drawn to the warmth of Southern life, Thad’s arrival coincides with a volcanic attraction to Dani, who serves as his guide into the town’s future. Meanwhile, a powerful tropical storm threatens the Gulf Coast, raising the stakes for both Magnolia Bay’s survival and the budding romance between Dani and Thad.
Will the hurricane distort their hopes for prosperity and love, or will their combined determination weather the storm and steer the town toward a brighter tomorrow?
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Janet Lee Barton
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