Sweet Tea at Sunrise
by Sherryl Woods

List Price: $7.99
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780778328452
Publisher: Mira

Emotionally wounded single mom Sarah Price has come home to Serenity, South Carolina, for a fresh start. With support from her two best friends --- the newest generation of the Sweet Magnolias --- she can face any crisis.

But sometimes a woman needs more than even treasured friends can provide. Sexy Travis McDonald may be exactly what Sarah’s battered self-confidence requires. The newcomer is intent on getting Sarah to work at his fledgling radio station…and maybe into his bed, as well. Sarah has learned not to trust sweet words. She’ll measure the man by his actions. Is Travis the one to heal her heart? Or will he break it again?

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1. For most of her marriage to Walter Price, Sarah was subjected to a barrage of verbal abuse from him and from his parents. Have you ever been in a situation like that? How did you handle it? Is verbal abuse just as demeaning in its way as physical abuse?

2. Dealing with in-laws can sometimes be difficult. What is your relationship like with your in-laws? If the road has been rocky, has your spouse taken your side?

3. Self-esteem is a huge issue for Sarah. Have you ever struggled with self-doubts? Were they in a particular area, like work or relationships? Or were they general, affecting all areas of our life? How did you work this out? Did your friends play a role in making you see yourself in a new light?

4. Travis is the kind of man for whom pretty words come easily. Because of that and her own issues, Sarah has a great deal of difficulty taking him seriously. Have you ever crossed paths with a flirtatious man and wondered if you dared to trust his sweet talk? What did it take to convince you he meant what he said?

5. Travis’s father is marrying a much younger woman and cheating on her only weeks before the wedding. Do you think his marriage to Trina stands even a tiny chance of succeeding? How do you feel about older men marrying younger women? Or older women marrying younger men?

6. Ultimately, Sarah has to take a leap of faith, because there are no guarantees about the future. Have you ever felt you were taking a leap of faith? About what? How did it work out?

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