SOME DREAMS ARE WORTH WHATEVER IT TAKES With love in their hearts and planning the perfect wedding on their minds, the possibilities are endless for the women of Lynette Austin's new Magnolia Brides series. Readers will fall head over heels with: The sweet Southern charm - The second-chance romance - The wonderful cast of characters full of small-town heart Jenni Beth Beaumont left her broken heart behind when she took her dream job in Savannah. But after her brother's death, Jenni Beth returns home to help mend her parents' hearts as well as restore their beautiful but crumbling antebellum mansion. New dreams take shape as Jenni Beth sets to work replacing floors and fixing pipes to convert the family homestead into the perfect wedding destination. She wants couples to find their happy place in her family home during the most important moment of their lives. However, some folks in their small Southern town are determined to see her fail. Cole Bryson was once the love of Jenni Beth's life, but the charming architectural salvager has plans of his own for the Beaumont family home. As the two butt heads, old turmoil is brought to the surface and Cole and Jenni Beth will have to work through some painful memories and tough realities before they can set their pasts aside and have a second chance at their own happily ever after. Praise for The Best Laid Wedding Plans : "All about small towns, community, and sweet and sexy romance."― Booklist "An intriguing premiere...well-developed characters and sensual romantic tension."― Publishers Weekly "The first book in the Magnolia Brides series is all about small towns, community, and sweet and sexy romance." ― Booklist "Rebuilding is a theme Austin weaves deep into the story of a worn-out small town, a heartbroken family that needs to heal and a stubborn couple meant to fall in love. The push and pull of turbulent emotions feels real as the characters decide whether to take that next step, while also dealing with painful issues from the past. Their verbal sparring makes the in-between time entertaining. " ― RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Lynnette Austin tells a delightful, romantic story about dreams, family, first love, and introduces a cast of characters that you will truly enjoy and connect with.... THE BEST LAID WEDDING PLANS is a very precious read that I adored and recommend to everyone seeking a sweet escape into the wonderful world of brides, weddings, and extra-special locations for them. Can't wait for the next addition from Lynnette Austin." ― Fresh Fiction Lynnette Austin loves long rides with the top down and the music cranked up, standing by the Gulf of Mexico when a storm is brewing, and sitting in her local coffee shop reading, writing and enjoying a cappuccino. She grew up in Pennsylvania, accepted her first teaching job in New York, then moved to Wyoming. Now, she splits her time between the beaches of Florida and the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia. She's been a finalist in Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Contest, PASIC's Book of Your Heart Contest, and Georgia Romance Writers' Maggie Contest. Having grown up in a small town, that's where her heart takes her―to those quirky small towns where everybody knows everybody...and all their business, for better or worse. Visit Lynnette at www.authorlynnetteaustin. Chapter 1 "To have and to hold, from this day forward..." Jenni Beth Beaumont whispered the age-old vows. Tiny white lights transformed Savannah's Chateau Rouge's gardens into a magical fairyland. The heavily beaded bridal gown shimmered in their reflected light. Unfortunately, Jenni Beth was not wearing the gown. But oh, how she wanted this. Not the wedding itself. No. She wanted to be the driving force behind making a bride's wedding day the most special of her life. Instead of organizing events here at Chateau Rouge, she wanted her own wedding planner business. Tonight's bride fairly radiated. The groom, Jenni Beth's second cousin, looked so handsome in his dress uniform. He'd just last week come off a tour of duty in the Middle East. Pain, instant and excruciating, washed over her, left her light-headed. Her brother Wes had been even more handsome in his dress uniform the day he'd graduated from Officer Candidate School, then again the day he'd deployed in his camos. The day she'd kissed him good-bye. The last time she'd seen him alive. Her throat constricted. She exhaled, forced herself to shake it off. Not tonight. Tonight was a celebration of love. The beginning of a new family. Of dreams come true. While the bride and groom funneled their guests through the receiving line, Jenni Beth bolted to a separate section of the garden to make sure the cake, the bubbly, and the band were in place. She did a last-minute check on table settings, place cards, candles―the list was never ending. The music started, the bridal party wended their way to the area, and the celebration began. As the evening wore on, Jenni Beth relaxed. A f