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Farmers of Goodrich County
The Farmer's Heartbeat : A Sweet Western Romance
He is rooted in the farm. She is pulled by a wider world.
Part One
Lifelong neighbours Greg Wells and Aggie Davis have always fit—best friends turned first love, with graduation close and a future that looks like sunrise over Goodrich fields. Greg sees a life they’ll build in the soil they both cherish. Aggie’s heart, though, beats to the rhythm of distant streets and untried chances.
When a family crisis sends Aggie to the city to care for her grandmother, distance widens more than miles. New opportunities beckon; old dreams tug her home. Greg waits, working the land and believing in the life they planned, while Aggie must choose between independence and the promise of the boy who knows her best.
The Farmer’s Part One is a sweet small-town prequel about first love, hard choices, and the ties that pull us toward the places—and people—we call home.
He trusts time. She trusts her gut.
Part Two
Four years later, Greg and Aggie are married, the farm is theirs, and a baby is on the way. Everyone calls their newborn “such a good baby.” Aggie hears something a silence that worries her, a distance she can’t explain. Greg believes it’s a phase. Aggie can’t shake the feeling their child needs more than patience.
Sleepless nights and frayed tempers turn into questions neither knows how to answer. To hold their marriage—and their family—together, they’ll have to listen bravely, seek help, and choose each other when it’s hardest.
The Farmer’s Part Two continues Farmers of Goodrich County, a sweet, clean small-town farm romance about courage, partnership, and loving a child exactly as they are.
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Praise for the Farmers of Goodrich County
★★★★★ “Wonderfully clean romance”
★★★★★ “Love this story. Made my heart happy. Read it in a day.”
★★★★★ “Characters so full of life…”
★★★★★ “Love between the most unlikely pair… I loved the pacing of the story.”
★★★★★ “The author does an excellent job of weaving real emotions and insecurities into the story.”
★★★★★ “The characters she develops are as real as any person on this planet… I couldn’t put this book down.”
★★★★★ “This is the third book in this series… a heartwarming story.”
★★★★★ “The story was sweet, clean, and compelling… I’ll definitely be looking for more stories in this series.”
Part One
Lifelong neighbours Greg Wells and Aggie Davis have always fit—best friends turned first love, with graduation close and a future that looks like sunrise over Goodrich fields. Greg sees a life they’ll build in the soil they both cherish. Aggie’s heart, though, beats to the rhythm of distant streets and untried chances.
When a family crisis sends Aggie to the city to care for her grandmother, distance widens more than miles. New opportunities beckon; old dreams tug her home. Greg waits, working the land and believing in the life they planned, while Aggie must choose between independence and the promise of the boy who knows her best.
The Farmer’s Part One is a sweet small-town prequel about first love, hard choices, and the ties that pull us toward the places—and people—we call home.
He trusts time. She trusts her gut.
Part Two
Four years later, Greg and Aggie are married, the farm is theirs, and a baby is on the way. Everyone calls their newborn “such a good baby.” Aggie hears something a silence that worries her, a distance she can’t explain. Greg believes it’s a phase. Aggie can’t shake the feeling their child needs more than patience.
Sleepless nights and frayed tempers turn into questions neither knows how to answer. To hold their marriage—and their family—together, they’ll have to listen bravely, seek help, and choose each other when it’s hardest.
The Farmer’s Part Two continues Farmers of Goodrich County, a sweet, clean small-town farm romance about courage, partnership, and loving a child exactly as they are.
____________________________________________
Praise for the Farmers of Goodrich County
★★★★★ “Wonderfully clean romance”
★★★★★ “Love this story. Made my heart happy. Read it in a day.”
★★★★★ “Characters so full of life…”
★★★★★ “Love between the most unlikely pair… I loved the pacing of the story.”
★★★★★ “The author does an excellent job of weaving real emotions and insecurities into the story.”
★★★★★ “The characters she develops are as real as any person on this planet… I couldn’t put this book down.”
★★★★★ “This is the third book in this series… a heartwarming story.”
★★★★★ “The story was sweet, clean, and compelling… I’ll definitely be looking for more stories in this series.”
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2024
About the author
Sharon A. Mitchell
46 books62 followersDr. Sharon A. Mitchell lives on a farm, with her nearest neighbor several miles away. Doesn't that seem like the ideal setting to spark the imagination? She takes long walks with her hundred-pound German Shepherd dogs, Pickles and Dill. (She didn't name them - don't blame her).
Her newest work are clean, contemporary, western romances in The Farmers of Goodrich County series.
She's working on her eighth psychological thriller novel for the When Bad Things Happen series.
Besidestfive short stories tied to that series, she's written six novels, each featuring an autistic child or young adult. Two nonfiction books accompany that autism series.
Sharon's been a teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for decades and continues to teach university classes to soon--to-be teachers and administrators.
Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell is author of the psychological thriller series When Bad Things Happen:
·GONE
·TRUST
·SELFISH
- INSTINCT
-REASONS WHY
-MINE
-SANCTUM
·YOUNG ANNA (a short story)
·Anything for Her Son (prequel short story)
Western Romances:
- The Farmer Takes a Wife
-The Farmer Says I Do
- The Farmer's Christmas Duty
- In Case of Rain
She's also written a series of six novels, each featuring a child or young adult on the autism spectrum:
·Autism Goes to School
·Autism Runs Away
·Autism Belongs
·Autism Talks and Talks
·Autism Grows Up
·Autism Goes to College
·Autism Box Set- Books 1-3
In addition, there are two nonfiction books:
·Autism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek
·Autism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek
Her newest work are clean, contemporary, western romances in The Farmers of Goodrich County series.
She's working on her eighth psychological thriller novel for the When Bad Things Happen series.
Besidestfive short stories tied to that series, she's written six novels, each featuring an autistic child or young adult. Two nonfiction books accompany that autism series.
Sharon's been a teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for decades and continues to teach university classes to soon--to-be teachers and administrators.
Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell is author of the psychological thriller series When Bad Things Happen:
·GONE
·TRUST
·SELFISH
- INSTINCT
-REASONS WHY
-MINE
-SANCTUM
·YOUNG ANNA (a short story)
·Anything for Her Son (prequel short story)
Western Romances:
- The Farmer Takes a Wife
-The Farmer Says I Do
- The Farmer's Christmas Duty
- In Case of Rain
She's also written a series of six novels, each featuring a child or young adult on the autism spectrum:
·Autism Goes to School
·Autism Runs Away
·Autism Belongs
·Autism Talks and Talks
·Autism Grows Up
·Autism Goes to College
·Autism Box Set- Books 1-3
In addition, there are two nonfiction books:
·Autism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek
·Autism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek
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October 1, 2024
Nice, moving, relatable story—the first half about two young people, a brokenhearted, spunky grandmother, and other involuntary trials; Aggie had to grow whether everyone else liked it or not. And it was hard for me to tell if she and Greg were really a good match for each other—I definitely liked her better than him—but they seemed happy and at home.
Then the second half depicted the events of their married life and their *spoiler alert* autistic kid. I’m glad came around to stop calling it “something wrong with him” even if what was happening was difficult indeed. The unexpected challenge definitely tested her and Greg’s relationship to see if it was up to par.
Overall, it was a pretty interesting and enjoyable story from Sharon Mitchell, and I’ll be interested in reading more from her!
Then the second half depicted the events of their married life and their *spoiler alert* autistic kid. I’m glad came around to stop calling it “something wrong with him” even if what was happening was difficult indeed. The unexpected challenge definitely tested her and Greg’s relationship to see if it was up to par.
Overall, it was a pretty interesting and enjoyable story from Sharon Mitchell, and I’ll be interested in reading more from her!
July 8, 2024
This book is a breath of fresh air. It portrays a realistic look into the hearts and minds of teenagers/young adults trying to find themselves and also a glimpse of life raising an autistic child.
Greg and Aggie have lived on adjoining farms for years. He knows she’s the girl for him, they just click. She isn’t sure why he picked her and doesn’t know if life is going the direction she thought it would.
This is a two part book as they learn to communicate and work through life as it comes, including learning to accept, and nurture an autistic son. Along the road they both grow and mature as they navigate the highs and lows together.
This book is well written and grabs your heart. I recommend it to readers who want something different in romance.
Greg and Aggie have lived on adjoining farms for years. He knows she’s the girl for him, they just click. She isn’t sure why he picked her and doesn’t know if life is going the direction she thought it would.
This is a two part book as they learn to communicate and work through life as it comes, including learning to accept, and nurture an autistic son. Along the road they both grow and mature as they navigate the highs and lows together.
This book is well written and grabs your heart. I recommend it to readers who want something different in romance.
July 11, 2024
A beautifully written story of friendship, love and heartbreak. Aggie and Greg have lived near each other all their short lives. What does the future hold for them, separate lives, marriage or who knows what will be.
September 2, 2024
Everyone should read this story. So many times we don’t address stepping stone but this author does. After their first child is born, his diagnosis changes life dramatically But the sequence of learning how to regroup, sharing and demonstrating love differently made this family a strong team
May 16, 2026
The first half of the book is basically a story of developing romance, which is easy reading…. The second half of the storyline takes place a few years later and they have a child with a developmental stage of autism and the strain of raising their child. This is probably a realistic scenario for parents to understand and accept. I’m concerned that it’s more common today than it’s ever been before, due to the multitude of “medications” that are injected into the bodies of so many innocent children. It’s criminal! We should put all of our trust in Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:24).
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