Her devastating marriage behind her, Raylene Hammond is truly thankful for her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias. They´ve taken her in, shielding her from the world. Then she meets sheriff´s deputy Carter Rollins, and suddenly Raylene´s haven no longer feels quite so safe.
Carter understands why Raylene is trapped inside. He´s even taken to bringing the outside world to her. But with two kid sisters to raise, just how much time can he devote to this woman who´s stolen his heart?
Raylene knows Carter is a man worth loving, but she may never be strong enough to accept what he´s offering. How long can she ask him to wait? Maybe they´ll never have more than this one sweet summer.