Serenity

by Dixie Land

Debut novelist Dixie Land enters the romantic fiction arena with a tour-de-force called Serenity. Combining evocative style and atmosphere with memorable characters, she has created a harrowing romantic tale that exemplifies her storytelling talents.Misplaced trust and a broken heart send Maggie Thornton fleeing from her position in a big-city hospital in search of a fresh start. Unexpectedly, she finds herself lured to the charming hamlet of Serenity, North Carolina. Friendly townspeople persuade her to stay temporarily – a desperate revelation keeps her there. As she settles in as a clinic nurse for the community’s only doctor, she vows to allow no man into her heart again.Enter Ross Harrington, handsome pharmacist who’s battling his own demons of love and betrayal. Maggie finds herself increasingly drawn to this caring man as she discovers they share a common suffering. Just as her wounds begin to heal, Maggie’s ex-fiancé, Dr. Michael Kerns, arrives in Serenity carrying a deep secret about Maggie. Frightened by Michael’s bizarre behavior as he frantically tries to win her back, Maggie discovers that his motives are etched in greed, which places her in the direct path of danger.As Maggie and Ross’s friendship blossoms into love, their lives are thrown into turmoil as Maggie’s’ secret catapults them on a terrifying journey into a dangerous love triangle.Realistic, sharp-edged, and complex, Dixie Land’s debut novel is so suspenseful it zings like a high-tension wire. With a powerhouse ending and sparkling prose, Serenity is an odyssey of self-discovery.

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense

216 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2003

Reviews

[Therese · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely story that I found I couldn't put down. Looking forward to read the sequel.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know what would happen next. Love the characters, story, everything. I will be looking for the sequel

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

You people should just read this novel write and write your own review.I really enjoyed reading this novel very much so. Shelley Ma

[Norma Hammer]

Dixie Land, in her first book, has the ability to grab your interest from the very first page and she keeps it until the very end. Maggie left her hometown where she worked at the hospital as a nurse and where her fiance' was a doctor. Her finance' wasn't what she thought him to be and she started driving and with luck she found the perfect town named Serenity. The people in Serenity were so friendly and took her in like she was one of their own. It is a story of danger and loving people who became her family and along with Ross, her new love, saved her life.
Norma Hammer - Clinton, Iowa

[Karen Bartachek · Rating 5 out of 5]

SERENITY by Dixie Land. From the time Maggie drove off the highway into the quaint town of the past called Serenity, NC, she felt comfortable. Maggie is welcomed by the friendly community, so she decides to stay. Her past and future catch up with her through a mix of romance and mystery. This is another thrilling book and you feel like you are living in the small community of Serenity. Dixie always provides more than enough action to keep you spellbound as you go from chapter to chapter. I highly recommend this book.