First published 2013
Gus Hollister stands in front of the house his grandmother Rose bought for him, but he can't get inside. His wife Elaine has locked him out and taken everything. His accounting business is gone, his car is gone, and worse, he has hurt the woman who raised him. Rose and her sisters Iris and Violet had warned Gus about Elaine's intentions, but he wouldn't listen. Now he drives to Rose's Virginia farmhouse, hoping for shelter and forgiveness. The Blossom sisters aren't delicate despite their floral names, and they've been running their own business from the farm. They don't want interference. But Gus won't give up on repairing what he's broken. With help from friends and the spirited women of Blossom Farm, he begins rebuilding his life and helping expand their business venture. Starting over seems impossible, but Gus discovers that family bonds can survive betrayal and that second chances might lead somewhere better than he imagined.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance-romance
Setting: Blossom Farm, Virginia
352 pages · Hardcover · Kensington