The Magnolia Project

By: Amy Simone

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In the heart of Magnolia Bend, secrets grow faster than wild mint—and just as lethal.

Hazel Whitmore, the town’s eccentric apothecary, has never feared her own reputation. Sharp-tongued, soft-hearted, and stubborn to the core, she lives life on her own terms, brewing remedies for every ailment a Southern town can dream up. But when a beloved local man dies from oleander-tainted honey traced back to her shop, Hazel becomes the prime suspect in a murder she didn’t commit.

Sheriff Knox Delaney knows evidence doesn’t lie—but his instincts never have either. And nothing about Hazel fits the profile of a killer. The crime scene, the missing botanicals, and a break-in at her shop all point to a far more calculated scheme—one designed to destroy her life piece by piece.

As the sheriff digs deeper, the case explodes into a web of political blackmail, hidden payoffs, and a decades-old vendetta that threatens to tear Magnolia Bend apart. Someone powerful is framing Hazel… and they’re willing to kill again to keep their secrets buried.

They must work together—reluctantly at first, then with a dangerous tenderness neither expected—as they race to uncover the truth. The closer they get to unmasking the real killer, the tighter the noose draws around Hazel’s neck.

In Magnolia Bend, justice comes slow. Mercy comes slower.
And the truth? It has teeth.

If you love small-town secrets, simmering chemistry, and page-turning Southern romantic suspense, dive into The Magnolia Project today. The danger is real. The romance is undeniable. And the truth will take your breath away.