Secrets at Magnolia House

By Evelyn Hart

Vivian Hale came to Magnolia House for company. She hadn't planned on becoming its favorite story.

At sixty-eight, newly widowed Vivian is ready for a fresh start. An elegant Florida retirement community seems like the perfect place to find good company, enjoy a little independence, and figure out what comes next.

Then she discovers the cocktail-hour gossip.

At Magnolia House, romances begin in the elevator, reputations are made over breakfast, and the resident newsletter knows considerably more than it should.

And then there's Julian Cross.

Seventy-two, silver-haired, effortlessly charming, and the subject of more than a few romantic rumors, Julian is exactly the kind of complication Vivian intended to avoid.

Unfortunately, he's also the first man in years who makes her feel entirely alive.

Their flirtation soon becomes something neither expected. But as the whispers grow louder and their private moments become public entertainment, Vivian discovers that being desired and being truly acknowledged are not always the same thing.

She's ready to take a chance on love.

She's not willing to become anybody's punchline.

A witty, sensual, emotionally satisfying later-in-life romance featuring mature protagonists, irresistible chemistry, meddling neighbors, and a happily-ever-after.

A complete standalone novella.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HKKCH7JF
• ISBN13: 9798175708623
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"