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Growing Season Series, Book 1
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She’s back in her hometown for a season. But is she searching for a reason to stay?
Downsized from her stellar career at a big-city ad agency, Melinda is already at a crossroads when a phone call brings her back to her rural roots. It’s not long before she moves to the country, takes on a rundown farm and its headstrong animals, and lands behind the counter of her family’s hardware store in the community of Prosper, whose motto is "The Great Little Town That Didn’t."
Just like the sprawling garden she tends under the summer sun, Melinda begins to thrive. When storm clouds arrive on her horizon, can she hold on to the new life she’s worked so hard to create?
Filled with memorable characters from a big-hearted farm dog to the weather-obsessed owner of the local co-op, Growing Season celebrates the twists and turns of small-town life. Discover this heartwarming series filled with new friends, new beginnings, and second chances!
©2017 Melanie Lageschulte (P)2024 Podium AudioCritic reviews
"Melinda's reinvention of herself isn't without its bumps, making her a relatable heroine whom readers will want to follow to her next adventure." – Publishers Weekly
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- Angela M
- 08-29-24
Lovely Story
I read these a couple of years ago and have been waiting for the audiobooks to come out. I truly hope they do all in the series. I will have to go read book 2 again while I wait for its release in September. What an amazing storyline. So relaxing to read!
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