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Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin's life. After quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect, she’s bombarded by people knocking at her door for a handout the second they found out her bank account was overflowing with cash. And Opal can’t seem to stop saying yes.

With her tender heart thoroughly abused, Opal decides to protect herself by any means necessary, which to her translates to putting almost all her new money to buying a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina to let the flowers live out their plant destiny while she uses the cabin on the property to start her painting business.

But her plans for isolation and self-preservation go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Boden is waiting for her at her new farm. Pepper states she’s the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms, and isn’t moving out. The unlikely pair strike up an agreement of co-habitation, and butt heads at every turn. Can these opposites both live out their dreams and plant roots? Or will their combustible arguing (and growing attraction) burn the whole place down?

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"Gently Empowering"​

Self-Care Tags:

Soothing

Meaningful

Connective

Quirky & Quaint

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Special Considerations Before Reading:

(Content Warning)

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“Us. Who knew two little letters could create such an impact. Whenever I'm a part of an 'us' I pour all my energy into the 'u' and make the 's' stand for sacrifice. It's not like it does much good, I always seem to end up alone. I have a tendency to get too attached to people too fast, finding even the tiniest thread of connection and plucking it to death... And that's my problem. I'm so hungry to connect with someone - anyone - I settle for crumb and pretend like they're a full meal."

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“I miss her. I'll always miss her. But the missing isn't killing me like I thought it would. It's a beautiful ache, a sacred, precious reminder of how much love I hold for her."

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Where you can find it (besides your local independent bookstore)

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E-book download available through amazon

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Amazon subscription where select titles are available to borrow for free

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Audiobook app through Amazon

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