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Magnolia

  • 1996 first published
  • 312 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (6 ratings)
  • 8 editions

Diana Palmer's Magnolia (1996) is a historical romance novel. The story is set in Atlanta, Ga.. Readers will find themes of man-woman relationships and marriage.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 30 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

At about 312 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About Magnolia

A love as sweet and seductive as the magnolias and peachtrees of Georgia Atlanta in 1900 was a city of contrasts: a bustling place where commerce and high society flourished amid the languid rhythms of the sultry South. Claire Lang loved her life there, but one man's presence unsettled her very soul. John Hawthorn's dark eyes and lean, handsome face captivated Claire more than she wanted to admit. And when tragedy struck, Claire found herself desperate enough to marry him--a man who didn't love her . . . a man she loved passionately. As the fragrant scent of the magnolia wafted on warm breezes, Claire aroused fierce, unexpected desires in her elusive husband. And once she had tasted his kisses and savored his lovemaking, she dared to fight for him as a sizzling scandal threatened to engulf them and the love she began to believe could be theirs. . .
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Love stories
  • Historical romance
  • Atlanta, Ga.
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Marriage
  • Romance

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Magnolia?

Magnolia was written by Diana Palmer and first published in 1996.

What genre is Magnolia?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is Magnolia?

The median edition has 312 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Magnolia?

Readers who like it often enjoy April Lady, The Notebook and To Sir Phillip, With Love.

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