He’s sworn off romance after being burned—until a sweet florist challenges all his preconceived ideas about love.
Landscape architect, Simon Belgrave, thought he had his future all mapped out—marry the boss’s daughter, become a partner in her father’s landscaping business, and finally earn the respect he deserves. But when the relationship implodes, so does his dream. With his career in ruins, Simon heads home to Jasper Ridge, Minnesota to regroup. Desperate for a fresh start, he asks his father for a loan to launch his own landscaping company. Daniel Belgrave agrees on one Simon must first help a family friend build a greenhouse.
Serena Davis is trying to keep her beloved grandmother’s flower shop from going under. Having a greenhouse to grow her own flowers could be the answer, but working alongside Simon Belgrave, a jokester who never seems to take anything seriously, might drive her crazy first.
When the mayor announces a contest to redesign the town’s historic gazebo, the large monetary prize could change everything for them both. As they spend long hours together, Serena glimpses the vulnerability beneath Simon’s easygoing façade, and he begins to admire Serena’s quiet strength and determination. But when Simon’s past comes back to threaten everything he holds dear, will he find a way to overcome the obstacles and claim the future he truly desires?
A heartwarming story of love, healing, and second chances in a place where family and community mean everything.
Susan writes both contemporary and historical Inspirational romances. She describes her writing style as “Romance sprinkled with faith” and loves themes of forgiveness and redemption!
She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and a former member of the Romance Writers of America. M
Susan lives near Toronto in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two adult children. She loves chocolate and wine and isn't partial to snow even though she's Canadian!