Growing Season: a novel (Book 1) (Growing Season Series)

Name: Growing Season: a novel (Book 1) (Growing Season Series)
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Rating: 4.2 (8214 reviews)
Author: Melanie Lageschulte

by Melanie Lageschulte

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.2 (8,214)

4.2 stars from 8,214 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

254 pages~4.2 hr readPublished by Fremont Creek PressPublished 2017-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love small-town settings where characters feel like your neighbours and every interaction matters.
You want a story about genuine personal transformation that doesn't require heartbreak or tragedy to earn its emotional weight.
You're drawn to books with animals as central characters, especially the messy, funny reality of farm life rather than sentimentality.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer high-stakes conflict and aren't interested in quiet, character-driven narratives about finding home.
You're looking for romance as the primary plot rather than a secondary thread in a broader story about reinvention.
You find cosy settings and small-town life claustrophobic or overly sentimental.

About this book

Melinda faces a crossroads when unexpected news prompts her to leave city life behind. She returns to her hometown for a season, finding a new home down a dusty gravel road along with fresh challenges and farm animals that test her resilience. As she tends a large garden through the summer, Melinda begins to thrive in her new surroundings. However, when difficulties arise, she must work to maintain the life she has built. The story explores themes of community, small-town friendship, and second chances. This is the first book in the Growing Season series, featuring a determined woman making a fresh start, seasonal celebrations, small-town settings with farms and old houses, and a cast of quirky characters.

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Currently around #70K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 495% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 8,214 reviews

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