Love in bloom

Love in bloom

Lucy Eden

Book - 2024

"In this hilarious and steamy rom-com, a hardworking city woman unexpectedly inherits her grandparents' farm that comes equipped with a handsome horticulturist. After a flat tire leads to the roughest morning of Emmaline Walter's life, she finally arrives to her estranged grandparents' will reading-fifteen minutes late. And she quickly finds out that her day is far from over: She's inherited a farm. And the Green Acres farm manager, Danesh Pednekar, is smoking hot with a deep voice that she feels in her belly-and other places that she probably shouldn't. Emma can't even keep a goldfish alive, not to mention all the houseplants she's massacred over the years. But when her big-city PR job goes bust, she... has nothing to lose and might as well give the farm life a try. Over the course of her clumsy mistakes and learned lessons, she gets closer and closer to Dan. But when she comes across a locked door in the farm's giant greenhouse, she soon discovers what she thought was a struggling farm is something else entirely-a thriving medical marijuana business. And to make matters worse, the entire town is in on the secret. So when the farm-which many townsfolk lives depend on-is threatened by outside powers, Emma will need a plan and help. Can she get over that Dan was lying to her the whole time for their chance to save the farm . . . and the love growing between them?"--

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Women in agriculture > Fiction.
Farm managers > Fiction.
Marijuana industry > Fiction.
Small cities > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
Inheritance and succession > Fiction.
Romance fiction.
Novels.
Genres
Romance fiction
Novels
Published
New York : Forever 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Lucy Eden (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Includes discussion questions and an author Q&A.
Physical Description
360 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN
9781538756973
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Eden (Gingerbread Kisses) puts a bold and sassy twist on small-town romance tropes in this adorable rom-com. Publicist Emma Walter's picture perfect life is upended when she's fired from her Atlanta PR firm and dumped by her college sweetheart. She heads to the farm she recently inherited from her estranged grandparents to regroup. Unfortunately, she's not the only one in residence; she must share the space with the farm's sexy manager, Danesh "Dan" Pednekar, who simultaneously infuriates and turns her on. Dan, like the rest of the prickly residents of Green Acre, Ga., loved Emma's grandparents and conspires to keep secret from Emma that their primary crop was marijuana. When Emma learns of the deception, however, their budding relationship may not survive. Eden creates easy chemistry between her polar opposite leads while Emma's emotional arc of learning to ask for help and let others support her adds heart. Simultaneously sweet and steamy, this love story has plenty of charm. Agent: Keisha Mennefee, Honey Magnolia. (Nov.)

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Review by Library Journal Review

Eden's (Cherish the Goddess) latest follows Atlanta publicist Emma Walters, whose life goes from near-perfect to a disaster in 24 hours. In just one day, she broke up with her boyfriend, got fired, and inherited a farm--all she can do next is pick up her shredded dignity and flee to her new property in Green Acres, GA. Unfortunately, her new life is less than idyllic. The eccentric locals seem to dislike her, and running the farm proves more complicated than expected. Adding to her frustration is Dan Pednekar, the attractive farm manager who doubts Emma's ability to handle even simple tasks. Emma suspects the farm isn't exactly what it seems, but she grows close to the residents of Green Acres. When their livelihoods are threatened, she devises a plan to save them. Narrator Wesleigh Siobhan offers an engaging performance, conveying a nuanced portrait of the characters' emotions and relationships. Siobhan's warm tone draws listeners in with a mix of heart and humor. VERDICT The charming tale of a woman who exchanges city life for the messy countryside. This heartwarming novel about life and community is a must for contemporary romance listeners.--Susan McClellan

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

A publicist inherits her estranged grandparents' farm--and discovers that the town's residents are hiding a big secret. Emmaline Walters is a high-powered publicist in Atlanta--or she was, until one mistake leads her boss to fire her. On the same day, she breaks up with her long-term boyfriend, a budding politician. She's jobless and adrift, but there's one saving grace: She just inherited a farm in rural Green Acres, Georgia. Emma hadn't spoken to her grandparents in years because of drama between them and her mother, but they left her their charming farmhouse in an equally charming town. The town's residents, however, are openly hostile to Emma--and Emma is almost too close for comfort to Danesh Pednekar, the farm's manager, who lives in the attic of the farmhouse. This is the classic "big-city-girl-inherits-a-farm" story that has inspired many a Hallmark movie, but Eden adds an interesting twist: The farm is growing medical marijuana, and the whole town's ecosystem depends on the crop. Soon, Emma finds herself happily ensconced in the quirky world of Green Acres, and in an idyllic relationship with Dan. But when the farm comes under threat, Emma has to figure out how to save the place--and the people--she's unexpectedly grown to love. Eden creates a cozy world in Green Acres, and although some plot lines aren't explored as much as they could be (the resolution happens almost a little too easily), this small-town romance is still fun to read and features plenty of steamy scenes. A sweet and sexy romance, perfect for readers who want a Hallmark movie but with more spice. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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