Ella and Bloom have a big secret. Meet their friends and there sides of the secret in this epic edition of the much loved Bloom and Ella series.

Bloom has made a new friend called Rosie, this has made Ella jealous. Little does she know Ella has actually figured this out. Can you figure out the secret too?

Shelby Hearon has been widely praised for the insight, wit, and subtlety with which her novels limn the complexities of marriage and family ("What Jane Austen is to courtship, Shelby Hearon is to marriage" --New York Newsday), and the ways in which place can profoundly affect us all. Now, with Ella in Bloom, Hearon gives us her sharpest, funniest, most telling novel yet. It is the story of Ella, who has always lived in the shadow of her "perfect" older sister. A gutsy single parent eking out a living for herself and her intrepid teenage daughter Birdie, Ella invents a genteel life, writing to her mother in drought-baked Texas about her heirloom roses, her linen dresses, and other amenities of a respectable life in Old Metairie, Louisiana. Little does her mother know about the run-down, scruffy house Ella really lives in, or that she makes ends meet by watering rich people's houseplants when they flee the coastal summer heat. But when Ella's beautiful sister Terrell, on the way to meet her lover, is suddenly killed in a chartered plane crash, old family patterns are shattered. And Ella, confronting the reality of her life (and of the man she had relegated to the past) comes, finally and fully, into bloom. Wise, wicked, and moving, in Shelby Hearon's hands this portrait of a woman--a woman we all know--is guaranteed to give extraordinary pleasure.

"Three lives converge as a wildly talented baker returns to Dove Pond to face her past in this entry in the charming series that proves that sometimes miracles really do happen.."--

The story follows the journey of Ella, a talented young woman with a captivating voice and a tragic past. Once a part of a loving family, her life takes a dramatic turn after her father's sudden disappearance at sea. Left in the care of her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Ella is reduced to servitude in her own home. Yet, her love for music and her cherished pet, Mr. Fluffy, provide her solace and strength in the face of adversity. Amid the challenges of her life, Ella discovers her hidden talent as a singer and transforms into the enigmatic and renowned "Aria Serenade" in the glittering palaces of France. Her mesmerizing performances captivate the nobility, and her enchanting voice becomes the talk of the town. However, as she navigates the complexities of her dual identity, Ella becomes entangled in a web of love and destiny. Her heart belongs to Prince William, the crown prince of France, with whom she shares a secret love. Their paths intersect, leading to profound moments of connection and tenderness. Still, the constraints of royal obligations threaten to keep them apart. As the story unfolds, Ella's journey takes her from the opulent courts of France to the Royal Court in Germany, where her life has changed in extraordinary circumstances. The past is unveiled, secrets are revealed, and the power of love and forgiveness prevails.

The only way to secure her dream is to marry a handsome stranger . . . When Rose and Jack meet, she has just lost her uncle, and with him her dream of owning a coffee shop. Rose wanted nothing more than to open a café in her uncle’s building. But her uncle’s will is clear – the building goes to Rose’s husband. Not to her. Then, his lawyer, Jack, offers an unusual solution… she can marry him. She’ll get the café and he’ll get the building. For some reason, Rose agrees. It might be a marriage of convenience but it’s anything but simple. Despite it being his idea, Jack is unbearably surly... But then he does something that shows Rose he might just have a softer side. Maybe love can start with a contract… but will Rose still feel that way when she learns the full terms of their deal?

The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series! From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods Single mom Lynn Morrow is determined to put food on the table for her son and daughter. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband has failed to meet his obligations time and again—but it turns out that Ed is struggling with his own demons. Enter contractor Mitch Franklin, an unlikely knight in shining armor. A widower with two grieving sons, Mitch once admired Lynn from afar. Now he sees in her not only the sweet girl who got away, but a woman desperately in need of support. While rushing to the rescue of Lynn and her children comes naturally to Mitch, he’s also wise enough to encourage Lynn to find her own way…hopefully straight into his arms. Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods: Book One: Stealing Home Book Two: A Slice of Heaven Book Three: Feels Like Family Book Four: Welcome to Serenity Book Five: Home in Carolina Book Six: Sweet Tea at Sunrise Book Seven: Honeysuckle Summer Book Eight: Midnight Promises Book Nine: Catching Fireflies Book Ten: Where Azaleas Bloom Book Eleven: Swan Point Bonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook