Sweet Tea B&B

Sweet Tea B&B #1

by Rachel Hanna

Sometimes, family comes in unexpected ways...Mia Carter's life has always been about her family and their charming bed and breakfast in the idyllic Blue Ridge Mountains. When her mother passes away, Mia is left to run the Sweet Tea B&B alone.

But a routine DNA test changes everything. Mia discovers she has a sister named Kate, who lives in Rhode Island. The sisters meet for the first time at the will reading and are shocked to learn that their mother's final wish was for them to run the B&B together.

As Mia and Kate try to honor their mother's wish and work together to run the Sweet Tea B&B, they find themselves navigating the challenges of family, business, and love. Mia rekindles her relationship with her high school sweetheart, while Kate falls for a charismatic local man. But when they discover he was Mia's high school bully, their newfound harmony is threatened.

As Mia and Kate work to overcome their differences and build a future together, they must also deal with an unruly teenage niece, who has a knack for causing chaos. Through it all, they learn about the power of forgiveness, the strength of family bonds, and the sweetness of second chances.

Set in a charming small town and filled with heartwarming moments of love and friendship, The Sweet Tea B&B series is a clean and romantic women's fiction that will leave you yearning to stay at this cozy B&B in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

If you love southern women's fiction with clean romance and a small town feel, the Sweet Tea B&B series will warm your heart and leave you with a smile.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Audiobook, Humor, Family, Contemporary, Southern

230 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2020

About the author

Hey there! Before I tell you all about myself, can I invite you to join my private Rachel's Readers Facebook group? That's where my readers hang out, discuss my books, participate in giveaways and learn about new releases.

You can join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rache...

So who am I? My name is Rachel Hanna, and I am a wife, mother of three incredible kids (maybe I am a BIT biased?), two lovable doggies and one cat that lives outside and thinks he owns the world. Okay, I also have a gecko now too. Don't judge me.

I started writing as a young child, and I went into the field of Journalism for many years as an adult. Now, as a romantic fiction writer, I get to live out my own daydreams every single day and share them with readers around the world!

I'm a Southern chick living near Atlanta, so I say "yes, ma'm" and "ya'll", but I wouldn't have it any other way. :)

Reviews

[kaylee🍒🎧📖🪩🎀 (taylor’s version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
it was enjoyable and very cute at the beginning but then it just got really boring and felt like a chore to read

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first Rachel Hanna book. Very cute.

[Lori (on hiatus, life is crazy busy)) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed a short, sweet cozy read and this one did it for me. Two women find out that they are sisters after the death of their birth Mom. Mia was raised by their birth mother and Kate was adopted by another family. Both women have to come to terms with this new discovery and make some big decisions in their lives. Mia and Kate equally inherited the B&B that their mother owned. Now they must decide what to do with this new situation that has suddenly changed their lives. I found all the character's very likeable and was cheering them on. This book ended rather quickly and now I must read the next book in this series to find out what happens with them all.

[Mary Jackson _TheMaryReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why have I just recently found this author. She blows me away. And the last line in the book has me dying to grab book two and start it right now.
I highly recommend this author and all her books.

[Hannah Beth (Hannah's Book Cafe) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book! I love the found family aspect and learning to grow together as sisters. I can't wait to read more about this family! Love a good family drama!

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the reading app I use, this book is categorized under the section of “women’s fiction-clean & wholesome”. Clean & wholesome—the most accurate description.

If you’re looking for a Hallmark romance movie, but in print format, this is it. Lighthearted, happy ending, with a lot of southern sass.

[Ashley Cwiklewski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute easy listen

[Kimberly.FL~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book in a series of 4.
This book was a sweet cute summer read. Great for a beach or pool day! 🏖 or A one day read ✌

[Rosalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are delightful to read. I am waiting for the next one....

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Tea B & B is a short novel which covers the themes of friendship, finding family and grief. Mia is left running her mom's B & B after her mom passes away. She is left with this gap of sadness and doesn't know how she will move forward. After being encouraged to take a DNA test she finds out she has another close relative and starts thinking about the new relationship she can have. Kate is running a wedding planning business and trying to deal with her teenage daughter who seems to be getting out of control. Kate doesn't know what to do and when her health starts to change she is encouraged to take a DNA test where she finds out she has a relative she never knew. When Kate and Mia get together they learn shocking information that leaves the two of them wondering what will happen next.

This a is a multi book story and it looks like each book is short (at least this one was with it being less than 200 pgs). I'm not used to shorter stories so it was a little different. I think I would have liked a little more in this book but it definitely left off with a few cliffhangers which will keep the reader wanting to read the next book. I really liked getting to know Mia and Kate and seeing their relationship change throughout the book. It was great to see Evie change and actually like living away from the city. I can't wait to read the next book and can definitely see the romance brewing.

[AmyEliza Springer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story & light read about an “only” child, young adult - Mia. Mia had recently lost her mother. The two of them ran a B&B in the North Georgia hills. Mia decided to take a DNA test and found out she had a sister. Turned out her mother had been a pregnant teenager and had to give the baby up for adoption. Kate, Mia‘s sister, was a divorce from Rhode Island and has one teen daughter, Evie. Evie can be chaotic due to her father’s abandonment. Kate and Evie showed up to hear the reading of Mia’s mother’s will. The will stated that the two girls needed to work together at the B&B for six months. At the end of that time, both would inherit the little inn equally. From there they could do as they wish. The story talks about the growing relationship between Mia and Kate and Evie’s love of the property, which seems to have a calming effect on her. A local contractor, Cooper, meets Kate and the two become enamored with each other, only to find out that Cooper was Mia‘s high school bully. Characters developed as the three prepare for a star studded wedding at the B&B.

[Larae Blankemeier · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book by this author, and I’m hooked. Started at 2 pm finished at 4 am. I didn’t read straight through due to having adult responsibilities that got in the way (boo for work). This left me on a slight cliffhanger and lucky for me book 2 is already downloaded and ready.

[Sandy Spalding · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice easy read. I’ll be getting book #2 in the series.

[Jennifer Kayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Love small town romances especially when its part of a series. Enjoyed this story and will definitely read the rest of the series to see what happens.

[HollyK · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was cuter than I expected! A fast and sweet story of family and new beginnings! I'll check out the next one in the series.😊

[Marti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and sweet.

[Stephanie Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun quick read! Honestly a feel good story that everyone needs every once in awhile!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet Tea B&B is a delightful and lighthearted story with charming characters and a cozy Southern setting. It’s a cute and easy read with just the right amount of drama to keep things interesting. Perfect for when you’re in the mood for something simple and enjoyable.

[Sharon Williams · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don’t know if it was the audiobook reader or what, I just couldn’t care about this book. It was boring and a chore to read! It was suppose to be my final book for my 2025 reading challenge but, I couldn’t finish it in time because every time I put it on I couldn’t be bothered to pay attention so I kept having to go back and then I couldn’t keep up with the story because I would easily lose interest. Just not my cup of tea!

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet tea b&b

I recommend this book if you like a good story. Looking forward to the next book in the series. Want to see how the sisters connect, also to see if they find romance.

[Regina M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. Easy read

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little story about what happens when you do a DNA test & find out you have a sister you never knew you had. Fun little book. Worth moving on to the next one in the series.

[Jennie Fortna · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC for honest review with no compensation received from Readerslinks

Sweet Tea B&B is book 1 in the new series called Sweet Tea by Rachel Hanna and a great start.

Mia has taken over the complete running of the B&B after her mother passes. All alone now with no family she decides to do a DNA test in the hopes of finding a extended family…what she finds is a sister she never knew about…

Discovering secrets, totally different childhood’s, sharing the B&B, forgiveness and maybe a growing bond between two sisters…only time will tell.

[Robin Tobin (On the back porch reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, quick little read.. This is the first of a series. I am not sure I will continue onward.
I liked how this one ended and I am not sure I want to change my mental continuation of where I would take the story if I were the author.

[Anne Wolters · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a delightful, heartwarming story! Upon the death of her mother, Mia, a southern bell, vows to continue to keep her mother's dream alive in running the Sweet Tea B&B, her mother's much loved inn. At the loss of her mother, Mia is feeling especially lonely since she has no family at all that she knows of. She has lived in the same small town all her life and has many friends, as well as the beloved repeat guests at the inn, however, not the same as having actual family.

In another part of the country - up north, Kate, who is a well-respected party planner is working with a bridezilla planning a wedding reception that is one of the biggest parties she's ever planned. At the same time, as a singe parent, she is dealing with her difficult teenage daughter, Evie. After yet another call to come to school because of the Evie's behavior, she is also feeling very alone and troubled. Kate's parents divorced when she was young. Her father moved on with a new family and her mother had passed. She knew very little about any extended family.

Rachel Hanna expertly weaves the circumstances of Mia and Kate's life into a beautifully written story that will touch your heart. This book #1 of a series.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Tea B&B is a beautiful, graceful Bed & Breakfast run by a mother daughter duo. After the mother passes away, the daughter inadvertently discovers her mother’s secret. Now her grief is tempered by her anger about being kept in the dark. Can she overcome this?

A woman at her wits end with her daughter. She’s been bombarded with secrets from her past & a daughter who is acting out. Can she learn to accept & deal with the secrets or continue to deny them? What’s she let herself in for?

I really enjoyed this story & the realistic characters involved. Mia, Evie & Kate were fun to read about & imagine their reactions/lives. They all have the same type of pasts, being raised by mothers with fathers that let them down. They are trying to deal with a lot of pain & anger while opening themselves up to family & affection. I can’t wait for Sweet Tea Sunrise!

[Tamra Delasalle Padgett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written story of a daughter helping her mother run a B&B that was always her dream to do. The mother passes away so not only does the daughter have to deal with her grief, run the B&B but she must deal with the emotions of finding out she has a sister that the mom kept as a secret.
Ms Hanna and her writing draws you into the story to feel as if you are right there with them experiencing all their emotions with them. I sure hope we get another story continuing their journey of getting to know one another and how they grow as a family starting as new. Grab your copy today and enjoy this story and all the emotions they feel.

[Bettina Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fall in love with these gals

This was a feel good read right away. I liked the pace of the story line and appreciate that there wasn’t a lot of unnecessary fluff. Appropriate for YA

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books aren’t the best books I’ve ever read but there’s something about the characters and the story line that made me want to listen to the entire series. Like Pringles-once you pop, you just can’t stop.

[Janie D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

And I already have the next book, which I’ll be starting as soon as I’m done typing this! Can’t wait to find out what happens!