Hello, readers! I’m Wendy Cook, and I’m so excited to have completed my first novel.
I’ve always dreamed of turning the stories in my imagination into something I could share. Growing up, I often told my grandmother about the different dreams and stories filling my head. Her answer was always the same: “Write those down.” It took me a while to listen, but Magnolia & Honey is proof that some advice stays with us until we’re finally ready for it.
I’ve also always been a bookworm. As a child, I read anywhere I could find a quiet spot – up in trees, tucked inside closets, under my bed, or anywhere else I could disappear into a story. Not much has changed. I still read a lot, and I love exploring all kinds of genres.
I’m originally from Kansas City, Missouri, but moved to Texas before meeting my husband. We’ve now been married for twenty-six years, and I’m incredibly grateful to have him and our three daughters beside me on this journey.
My girls and I love visiting new places, discovering coffee shops to add to our coffee shop journal, and finding independent bookstores to stamp in our bookstore passport. There’s something special about walking into a new coffee shop or bookstore and wondering what story you might carry home with you.
For sixteen years, I’ve had the privilege of being a teacher, with the last six years spent in Special Education – a part of my career that holds a very special place in my heart.
Thank you for picking up Magnolia & Honey, for stepping into Savannah with me, and for sharing this adventure with the Stewart family. Their story isn’t over yet.
Violet and Elias’s journey continues in Where the Magnolia Blooms, Book Two of The Stewart Family series, coming January 2027.
Thank you for reading, and for helping one of my longtime dreams become real.
Wendy Cook
