Release Tour & Review for Secret Southern Promises by Winter Travers

Title: Secret Southern Promises

Series: Magnolia Grove Series

Author: Winter Travers

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Second Chance; Secret Baby Romance

Release Date: October 29, 2024

𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦's 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Dolly Hanes has always been rooted in Magnolia Grove—along with the secret she’s kept about her son Nash. Running her family’s grocery store and raising a boy on her own, Dolly made peace with her decision to let Boone West, the love of her life, walk away all those years ago.

Boone West left town chasing rodeo dreams and never knew the price Dolly paid to let him go. Now, after years away, he’s back in Magnolia Grove—only to find Dolly, the woman he never stopped loving, right where he left her. But she’s not alone anymore.

Can love heal the wounds of the past, or will the truth drive them apart forever?

This was a heartfelt read with wonderful characters that was well written and takes place in a small town where everybody knows everyone and is pretty much up in your business all the time. Sometimes small towns can be cruel and unforgiving.

Dolly made a judgment call many years ago that would change three lives forever. I believe it was made out love and not vindictiveness but, the secret she holds will change multiple lives forever.

Secrets coming to life, beautiful friendships, loving family, lost loves, second chances, forgiveness, and first loves are all packed into this small-town romance. 

Boone was a man who chased his dreams but left his heart behind when he decided to pursue them. We love a good second-chance romance in which so many years pass that you never get over your first love. Those feelings remain, and even after years apart, those feelings have never changed. 

We enjoyed this story parts made you smile other parts broke your heart but, one thing is Boone wasn't wasting time reclaiming what was always meant to be. We wished there had been a tad more romance leading up to the climax of the story but overall, it still ended up being a heartwarming read filled with love and forgiveness. 

 4 stars from us

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

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Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Winter Travers is a devoted wife, mother, and aunt turned author who was born and raised in Wisconsin. After a brief stint in South Carolina following her heart to chase the man who is now her hubby, they retreated back up North to the changing seasons, and to the place they now call home. Winter spends her days writing happily ever afters, and her nights being a karate mom hauling her son to practices and tournaments.. She also has an addiction to anything MC related, puppies, and baking.

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