Where Wilted Flowers Bloom: A Novel

by Johanna Rojas Vann

From the multi award-winning author of An American Immigrant comes the story of a woman walking through paralyzing grief and the unlikely friendship that might unlock a path to healing.

Leaving behind the only city she’s known, Sandra and her family move from New York City to East Nashville for her husband’s job and a fresh start. She’ll miss her family and thriving career, but she is desperate to leave behind the city that holds her greatest loss.

And yet even with moving into a new home she designed and having the freedom to be a stay-at-home mom for the first time, her new life in Nashville is not what she thought it would be. She quickly realizes grief still follows her, and no new place can fix it.

When she meets her next-door neighbor Mark—an elderly, widowed, retired Pastor—an unlikely friendship quickly forms. His humor, spiritual wisdom, and affinity for gardening—a skill he was forced to learn when his late wife passed—brings a welcome reprieve from Sandra’s suffocating grief, giving her hope for the first time since her tragic loss. Will this friendship be just what Sandra needs to heal her broken heart? Or will more unexpected news leave Sandra with even more heartache?

Genres: Fiction, Christian Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

Published August 25, 2026

Reviews

[theliterateleprechaun]

“Thankfully, there aren’t age restrictions on friendships.”

This is a gentle book about the power of intergenerational friendships, and it’s packed with wonderful insights into fear, friendship, purpose, and brokenness. I love it for the beautiful cross-generational friendship between Sandra and her neighbour, a widower named Mark. Have you ever felt that certain people come into your life for a season or a reason? I’m sure if we could talk to Sandra, she’d agree. The bond these two share transcends age and is a beautiful thing to watch.

Sandra is trying to pull it all together for the sake of her husband and young children, but she’s struggling. The move is the best thing that has ever happened to the Brown family. Mark ‘cultivates’ the ‘soil’, nourishing it by teaching Sandra so many valuable life lessons and equipping her to carry on. I especially appreciated the messages about life being about purpose rather than happiness, the spirit of fear, and the encouragement to form friendships with those older than ourselves.

This book resonated with me not because I understood Sandra, but because Mark shared how getting older was affecting him. I have parents the same age and Sandra’s mom’s comment about pride gave me pause. I need to pivot in how I care for the elderly.

Johanna Rojas Vann’s captured the desperation and the brokenness supremely well and the title perfectly captured the narrative. There are those who want to remind us to bloom where we are planted, but in this case, Sandra benefited from being ‘re-potted’.

This book is a hug between the covers!

I was gifted this copy and was under no obligation to provide a review.

[Christine Barth]

This review by librarian Christine Barth first appeared in the July 2026 issue of Library Journal.
After the loss of her infant daughter, even sidewalks and shovels can seem like impossible dangers to Sandra, and her remaining kids only listen when she asks if they want a snack. Moving from their vibrant community in New York City to the rapidly gentrifying East Nashville might be a fresh start, but Sandra struggles with loneliness and continued grief.
An older neighbor, Mark, welcomes her curious kids into his garden, and Sandra begins to learn that roses still bloom amid the thorns of life. A retired Baptist preacher who is no stranger to grief, Mark encourages Sandra to work through her pain and embrace her new community. But when Mark begins to flub everyday tasks and forget familiar people, Sandra must learn to rely on God.
VERDICT: With a powerful message for women about laying their burdens down and finding lasting peace, Vann (An American Immigrant) unveils the very heart of grief in her sophomore novel. This is a beautiful literary read, relatable to anyone who has loved and lost.

[Frannie Burd]

Sandra has moved from the city to the Nashville suburbs with her husband and children, hoping for a fresh start. The recent loss of a baby girl has tainted their lives and thrown Sandra into an emotional abyss.

She quickly discovers that she's moved next door to a retired pastor who is dealing with his own grief; his wife has recently passed away. Mark is drawn to Sandra's children, and a friendship is begun. As the lives of these new neighbors intertwine, will they be able to help one another with their grief?

This was uplifting and enjoyable. Readers who enjoy watching MCs pull themselves out of an emotionally driven funk will be especially able to connect.

[Janet]

Ya’ll, I almost passed on this book. I wanted to read it as the premise caught my attention. I saved it to read, but then things just got a little crazy, and I was running out of time. And I almost didn’t read this book. Remember, I wanted to read it but didn’t think I’d have time. I’m so glad I lied to myself and picked it up anyway. While there were things that threw me a little bit, there was so much more that embraced me into this book, and that’s what I want to talk about. I read this in two nights, ya’ll. Floors may or may not have been swept, dinner may have been a microwave affair, and bare-minimum dishes done because I just kept reading. For those not in the know, I typically complete tasks and reward myself with chapters. Yeah, there were no ‘chapter breaks’ here as I was just that drawn in.

This isn’t the right wording, but it’s what I feel, so that’s what you get. This book really starts as a slow burn. You know there’s some trauma there; the synopsis tells me so. But you are several chapters in before you really get told about it, gently with no fanfare and no details. I’d pieced it together before then, but nobody told me until later. And honestly, how refreshing, like real life. The average person doesn’t go around trauma-dumping their life to new folks. The average couple doesn’t talk in trauma language if they even talk about it at all. The average person doesn’t trauma-dump themselves with their inner monologue. There are exceptions, of course, but not this time. I’m a person who always wants more, wants the depth and details, but this book unfolded in such a way that I really connected with. I didn’t get it all at once, but the way it built was so perfect for me and kept me reading through the dishes. I was drawn into the more, and that built depth like nothing I expected.

Something I struggle with in faith-based fiction is the representation of faith. It’s either so subtle that it could be mainstream, feels like an afterthought, or is blasted in your face. This book hit differently. It’s subtly in your face. It’s not an afterthought, and it’s not something tossed around to make sure you know it’s Christian Fiction. It’s real life. Mark, the retired pastor, just oozes faith without proselytizing. He doesn’t need to prove his faith or force you into his faith; it’s just so natural and loving. An invitation without expectation. Then you have Sandra, who was raised with faith but was ambivalent about it. Like it was optional and there when she felt she needed it, but then an afterthought the rest of the time. To the point that when she did need it, she really didn’t know how to access it. Good gravy, but that felt targeted. I think most of us fall on a spectrum between Mark and Sandra. I know I walked away wanting to be more like Mark. I could legit pick this book right back up, read it again, and find even more things that resonate to my life. I could go on and on about more things about this book I loved, but no one wants to read a novel about a novel, and I don’t necessarily have time to write a novel about a novel. But I can say don’t sleep on this book. Make the time to read it because it will resonate with your soul on so many levels.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by NetGalley. I was not compensated for this review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I was not required to write a positive review.

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[Scott County Library System]

This review by librarian Christine Barth first appeared in the July 2026 issue of Library Journal.
After the loss of her infant daughter, even sidewalks and shovels can seem like impossible dangers to Sandra, and her remaining kids only listen when she asks if they want a snack. Moving from their vibrant community in New York City to the rapidly gentrifying East Nashville might be a fresh start, but Sandra struggles with loneliness and continued grief.
An older neighbor, Mark, welcomes her curious kids into his garden, and Sandra begins to learn that roses still bloom amid the thorns of life. A retired Baptist preacher who is no stranger to grief, Mark encourages Sandra to work through her pain and embrace her new community. But when Mark begins to flub everyday tasks and forget familiar people, Sandra must learn to rely on God.
VERDICT: With a powerful message for women about laying their burdens down and finding lasting peace, Vann (An American Immigrant) unveils the very heart of grief in her sophomore novel. This is a beautiful literary read, relatable to anyone who has loved and lost.

[Jan Fore]

Where Wilted Flowers Bloom
Johanna Rojas Vann
August 25,2026

Sandra and her family were packing and moving to Nashville due to a transfer for her husband, Aaron. Sandra’s entire family lives in New York. The idea of being separated from her parents was difficult. The duo had built a new home in East Nashville. Aaron was so pleased it was finished and they were on the road to move in. Sandra however, was trying to be a mom to her two young children all the while recuperating from losing her baby girl shortly after she was born. With the move she was trying to do better however the idea of being home all day with the kids while Aaron was gone was incredibly difficult.
Where Wilted Flowers Bloom will be published on August 25, 2026 by Waterbrook Publishing. I was able to read and review Vann’s latest novel via NetGalley. In the beginning of the store I was just starting to figure out Sandra’s past along with her inability to move into a new home. As I read I became very involved with the plot and the characters. Rojas Vann’s writing is riveting and brings her readers into an enticing story of Sandra’s family and her neighbor,Mark. This novel was a pleasure to read.

[Cover Lover Book Review]

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 is a story of both heartache and healing. It reveals the touching journey of Sandra, a woman who is grieving the loss of a child. Her first-person account reveals raw emotions that feel authentic and honest. You’ll want tissues nearby. I appreciate that even through trauma and anguish, friendship, hope, love, faith and purpose heal the soul.

I also love the gardening analogy, where wilted flowers can recover and bloom once more. The restoration in this story is wonderfully exposed through Sandra’s friendship with her neighbor Mark.

This is a beautiful, rewarding and deeply tender first-person story that reveals how God places exactly the right people in our path to help us heal and grow on our journey.

First Line: Everything I ever bought for this house is in a box and about an hour away from getting loaded onto a truck.
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Author: Johanna Rojas Vann
Page Count: 320

#CoverLoverBookReview received a review copy of this book. Opinions are my own.

[Amy]

Johanna Rojas Vann is a new author to me, but I am excited to read more of her stories after enjoying Where Wilted Flowers Bloom. This woman's fiction tackles a lot of subjects in a way of great hope!
Sandra has a lot to deal with in her life. She is grieving the loss of a baby, started being a SAHM, and moved from the NYC to Tennessee. Any one of these life circumstances would be overwhelming, but all at once would take many down. It's when she meets her neighbor Mark that she finds hope to carry on and thrive in her new life. An intercultural friendship starts as elderly Mark shows Sandra that God knows her situation and cares and Sandra helps Mark with his loneliness as a widower.
Not many books take on the story of friendship outside of women. I loved that it was two people of different ethnicities and ages that we should not dismiss others' friendship just because they are not like us.
I received a complimentary copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Penguin House, but all opinions are my own.

[Helen]

Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, by Johanna Rojas Vann, is a wonderfully written story that is so realistic it grabbed at my heart in many areas. This story focus on Sandra and her family as they move to Nashville for her husband’s job. They had just lost a child and are still struggling with grief and moving forward. She and the children quickly become friends with their elderly neighbor, Mark.

This is such a good book, I didn’t want it to end. I really enjoyed the truthfulness within the story that deals with Sandra while she grieves for her lost child and how she struggles to move on. I enjoyed the characters in this story. They are so helpful and caring. I especially enjoyed how Mark’s children looked to Sandra for help and how she struggled with being truthful. This story is so honest in how it deals with grief and aging.

I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this story. This is my honest review.

[Claudia]

While Vann tells a raw and honest story of grief following the loss of a child, she also tells a beautiful story about the value of inter-generational friendships. Sandra thought her family move to Nashville following the loss of their baby girl would help them all get a new start, but that was not how things worked out. Mark, a retired widower, became fast friends with his new neighbors. They filled his lonely hours and gave his days purpose. Mark provided Sandra a compassionate ear and heart, listening in a way those closest to her could not. Readers will be blessed as they immerse themselves in Mark and Sandra's story, and they will learn important life lessons that can be applied under broader circumstances. I give Where Wilted Flowers Bloom five stars.

I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of this book from Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own

[Chris Jager]

An emotionally charged book that takes on 2 very huge issues. The loss of a child and an elderly person with dementia. Each one standing on its own is a hard enough read but together, there were times I had to rest. But I am so glad I finished this one because I was reminded over and over of where we find our hope.
Johanna Rojas Vann pens a story of her heart. You can see and feel the emotion she put into it. It is to our benefit so we can understand what it is like to walk either path.
Hoping for a fresh start Sandra and her family move to Nashville for her husband's promotion. The problem is, as Sandra says, the elephant goes with them.
You heart will ache for Sandra as she tries to work her way through her grief while learning to be a stay at home mom.
If you haven't read any of Vann's books, you are going to want to start now so you don't miss out on an author who write honest, raw novels.

[Staci]

In this sophomore novel, the main character, Sandra, is going through a lot emotionally. She's moved away from her home and family in New York City for her husband's job in Nashville. She left her career to be a stay at home mom and she is still reeling from the loss of her third child. While she isn't always likable, Sandra's behavior rings true.

Fortunately, Sandra's new next door neighbor Mark is a gardener and former pastor. He lives alone after losing his wife a decade ago. The two fast become friends. For Sandra, Mark is her lifeline. Unfortunately, she continues to push away her husband.

This is an emotional story and one that reminds us we never know what struggles someone is going through.

My gratitude to publisher Waterbrook for a complimentary NetGalley copy of the novel. I was not required to post a review and all opinions expressed are my own.

[Sally Cressman]

Sandra and her family move from New York City to East Nashville to put distance between themselves and the grief of losing a child. Instead, the debilitating grief travels with her, spilling over onto her husband and kids. Unable to tame the beast of grief, she forms an unlikely friendship with the retired minister next door. Through gardening, unexpected conversations, and her neighbor's wisdom, Sandra slowly begins the messy, sometimes downright ugly work of healing.

Yes, the book is largely about grief, but it is also an ode to a stay-at-home mom who struggles yet ultimately sees the wonder, worthiness, and satisfaction in sacrificing her corporate job to be with her kids.

Tender, honest, and sometimes hard to read, this story reminds me that healing rarely happens quickly or neatly.

[Aya Zickefoose]

Absolutely beautiful novel. I listened to it first on audiobook because that’s what my library had available. I loved the narrator’s voice and the way she brought the story to life. Because the story was so deeply moving and thought provoking, when the digital e-book version became available at my library, I snatched that up too so that I could re-read it. I rarely read books more than once. Only my very favorites get 5 stars. I will be thinking about this novel- the rich characters, the thought provoking sermons and message- for awhile. I enjoyed Mark’s garden, the relationship between and elderly neighbor and a young mom. I want to sit on their bench with a cup of tea and chat. Highly recommend this book! I’m looking forward to reading more of this author’s books. She truly allowed the Lord to speak through her while writing this book.

[Beth]

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. You will need a box of tissues nearby when reading this wonderful story about a mother's grief after losing a newborn daughter. I loved every page of this book. Her children were delightful and her husband was amazing. After moving from New York city, Sandra met her next door neighbor Mark who was a widower and a retired pastor. He soon became her deepest friend and their relationship was so special. He loved her and made her laugh and ministered to her broken heart. The ending was perfect. I cannot put into words how much this book meant to me. One of my all time favorites.

[D]

When I requested a galley of Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, I knew I was walking myself into a book about grief but I didn’t realize just how much. Rojas Vann depicts Sandra’s grief very vividly and you can feel her struggle and the realities of how paralyzing a loss can be on someone’s daily life. Grief is messy, it’s ugly and it’s scary and Sandra navigates all of these emotions with two toddlers and a newfound friendship in a new home and a new town. The characters are well developed and the pacing is pretty smooth. This is an emotional read, but still worthwhile.

[Jasmine Hall]

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Christian Publishing for providing me with the advanced copy in exchange for an honest opinion. One thing I love is that this is a good book to read in a Christian book club because the Christian themes make the whole thing feel relatable, such as dealing with grief. But I felt that the children also needed to be part of the book because they felt like nothing more than a side note. They also went through something. This book made me love the author more and I love how I can use this in my book club.

[Ashley Farrar]

Where Wilted Flowers Bloom by Johanna Rojas Vann is one of those books that I know will stay with me forever. Even though I have never experienced the unimaginable grief of losing a child, Sandra’s story was written in such a raw and heartfelt way that I felt like I could truly sympathize with her pain.

Her friendship with Mark touched me deeply and brought me to tears. There was something so beautiful about the way their friendship unfolded in the midst of grief and healing.

What surprised me most was how much Sandra’s journey made me reflect on the grief I’ve experienced in my own life. This book gave me new ways to look at loss, healing, and learning to keep living while still carrying the people and pieces of our lives that we’ve lost.

This wasn’t just a book I read—it impacted me. I finished it with tears in my eyes and a different perspective in my heart. Definitely read it!

[Likestotravel]

A story of grief, neighborly love, family love and powering through hardship, Where Wilted Flowers Bloom is a touching Christian book. The main characters suffer heartbreak and loss of different kinds but grow and blossom through their friendship and common interests.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Christian Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC.

[Christine]

I recently finished Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, and was struck by how raw and real the author’s portrayal of grief and faith is.

Since finishing it, I’ve found myself navigating my own grief after losing a dear friend… and I keep thinking back to this book and its quiet power.

Some books stay with you. This one has. 🤍

[Kelsey Young]

Biggggg fan of this author, and this is the second book I’ve read of hers!! I loved this one. Such a tender story about grief, friendship, faith, and what healing can look like when life doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would. Sandra and Mark’s unlikely friendship was easily my favorite part. So sweet, so human, and just really beautifully done. 🤍

[Joice]

I really liked this book! We meet a family from New York who is moving to Nashville because they have had some family trauma they are trying to run away from. Denial… and then once they’re settled in their new home, they start to deal with their loss and the catharsis is tremendous. Their neighbor is a retired pastor, what an inspiration! Loved it!

[Cat.Reads (IG thislazycatreads)]

Just wow! This story has so much sweetness and hardness, brokenness and healing.

"When we lose people we love, we experience the greatest manifestation that we live in an utterly broken world."

"The two continue to coexist in my life: my grief and His peace."

[ShaylaZero]

Oh the tears!! Beautiful book, absolutely beautiful. A dozen stars!!!

[Susan Andreone]

Loved this book. It is hopeful, redemptive, authentic and encouraging on so many levels. Gave me Theo of Golden vibes. Friendships, grief, marriage. It’s all there.

[Tamisha]

Final rating: between 3.75-4 stars tbh

When I finished Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, I had to sit for a while and give myself time to think through what I just read. I’m still thinking about it, actually. This story is a tender look at grief through the perspective of a woman (Sandra) who lost her youngest child. In a bid to run away from her issues, she and her family move from New York to East Nashville where she meets Mark, her friendly neighbor who helps her learn more about faith, life, and friendship.

God is always able to take our brokenness, take our troubles, our regrets, everything–He gladly receives them all–and if we will let Him, He will exchange our ashes for a crown of beauty.

I thought the author portrayed the hurt and pain Sandra was experiencing very well. There were points where even I was frustrated with Sandra – how she was acting, pushing people away, yelling at her kids, etc… but I think that it was very clear her grief was making do things that were out of character for her. It was obvious that she was running away from her hurt and in an interesting way, I started thinking a lot about my own life. For me, this is a mark of good fiction and good writing – being able to see myself in the page beyond superficial thoughts. I had a very real reaction to this book and I appreciated it very much.

Mark was an excellent character (minus his upset over a major plot point near the end of the book lol). I loved the wisdom he provided and the approach he took to trusting in God. And gardening is a fantastic metaphor for our walk with the Lord. There is a delicate line between preachy and compassionate when it comes to Christian fiction, and I thought the way the topic of faith was handled pretty well. My favorite example of this was when Sandra opened up about how some of her friends and other moms from back home had made her feel like less of a Christian because of the pain she was still facing after her loss, and Mark’s response was to acknowledge the harm that responses like that cause… and then he spoke life into her and encouraged her to come to God with her pain, not run away because she’s struggling. Moments like that made me appreciate the story even more.

Sandra has a literal come-to-Jesus moment and I loved how she moved forward after that. Her faith did not become an excuse to shirk her responsibilities; rather, it strengthened her to deal with the things she’d been running away from. I like how that was done. Not portraying Christianity as a magic one-size-fits-all solution but a way of comfort in the Lord. I wish we had seen more of Sandra in grief therapy. I also wish we had gotten more conversations between her and Aaron (her husband), who was also grieving too. The story is told from Sandra’s POV and so we only got Aaron’s thoughts in bits and pieces, but I would have liked to see the family aspect of coming together as spouses in the face of such a great loss as that.

This book was such a departure from the more lighthearted romances that I’ve been reading. It was a heavy book that dealt with a heavy topic and it was done with grace and sensitivity. I’ve appreciated the headspace of reflecting on my life. I haven’t lost a child (haven’t had any, actually), but I started thinking about the things I might grieve in my own life – a dream, a desire, a job, etc… I saw a bit of myself in Sandra and reading the book was like looking in a mirror in the best way possible. I am so grateful for this beautiful reminder that the Lord is ready and waiting. He is not burdened by our needs but rather, calls us to come to Him with all our pain and He will give us rest and strength to get through. And I’m walking with that.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Christian Publishing, and WaterBrook for an ARC. All opinions are 100% my own.

[Flávia Santos]

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

I absolutely love stories about older characters, and I have a serious soft spot for intergenerational friendships, so I went into this one very ready to love it.

And, to be fair, it started strong. I liked the writing style, and the way the author uses gardening and children as a kind of bridge between these unlikely friends was lovely. Unfortunately… that’s kind of where my enthusiasm stopped blooming.

The rest felt less like a story and more like a not-so-subtle recruitment campaign for church. And look, I don’t mind spiritual themes, but this leaned hard into “it’s fine if you’re kind of awful to your husband and kinda pretend you don't have any support system (altough you also like to talk about how you actually do and is so loved and all but nothing is really shown to us) as long as you listen to a pastor that becomes your bff in 3 weeks and your ride or die and all."

What frustrated me most is that the book occasionally brushes up against something real, like grief, loneliness, complicated relationships, getting older, and then immediately undercuts it with an awkward speech or a completely random meltdown that exists solely to steer the character back onto the “saved” path. Very tiring.

Overall, it had some genuinely tender ideas at its core, but the execution was all over the place, making it just messy and preachy.

[Kimberly W]

Where Wilted Flowers Bloom by Johanna Rojas Vann was a soul-stirring novel that tenderly deals with the grief of child and spousal loss, aging and the loss of one’s independence, and loss of community. And yet, unconventional friendship, family, and faith - provide hope that grief and joy can reside together within us.

Through the eyes of Sandra and Aaron’s young family, their new neighbor, Mark, a retired minister and widower, and their extended families, we see our characters grapple with learning to live and grow through the many challenges faced in their lives. Although there is darkness in these challenges, there is also the light of hope that shines brightly through the dark.

As a transplant to Nashville for college, who now considers the city my home away from home, it was welcomed that the author shed light on the importance of longstanding community. Gentrification has significantly changed the city since my first times there in the late nineties, so I enjoyed the way it was explored by the author throughout the book from Mark’s perspective.

I truly enjoyed this heartfelt story by Johanna Rojas Vann. Many thanks to the author, WaterBrook Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC of Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, which will be published on 8/25/26!

[Jayna]

I would give "Where Wilted Flowers Bloom" 3.5 stars. This is an emotional, reflective story about grief, healing, and faith as Sandra navigates life after the loss of her youngest child.

I really appreciated how honestly the book portrays grief and how it lingers, even with a fresh start. The relationship between Sandra and her neighbor Mark was a highlight for me. Their friendship brought warmth and some meaningful moments of wisdom. I also loved the gardening metaphor woven throughout to create that bond between the two.

With that said, the pacing felt slow at times and it didn’t fully hold my attention. The faith elements are a strong part of the story(which I absolutely LOVE), while there were some really meaningful moments, it leaned a bit heavier than I personally prefer.

Overall, this is a heartfelt story with beautiful ideas at its core.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.

[Karen]

This was a beautifully written emotional story focusing on the friendship between a young woman who just moved to:the Nashville area with her husband and two young children and a retired elderly widowed minister who lives next door. Sandra is grieving the loss of her infant daughter Rose, and Mark is still struggling with the loss of his wife Thelma. This unlikely relationship is a gift for both of them, leading to understanding and coping with grief and dealing with aging. I thoroughly enjoyed this emotional, heartwarming story , I would highly recommend this book and look forward to additional books by this author. Thank you to NetGalley.