Growing Season

"Melinda's reinvention of herself isn't without its bumps, making her a relatable heroine whom readers will want to follow to her next adventure." – Publishers WeeklyShe's back in her hometown for only a season. Is she secretly searching for a reason to stay?Melinda's big-city life has already taken a detour when a phone call brings her back to her small-town roots. In two shakes of a lamb's tail, she finds herself behind the counter of her family's store, at the helm of a rundown farm, and responsible for a pack of stubborn critters that tests her resilience and opens her heart.As she strengthens family ties and forges new friendships, Melinda thrives like the vast garden she tends under the summer sun. But when storm clouds arrive on her horizon, can she hold on to the new life she's worked so hard to create?"Growing Season" celebrates the hope and healing found in the small joys of life: a chat with a neighbor, fresh tomatoes right off the vine, and a stout cup of coffee served from the sideboard at Prosper Hardware. Discover this emotional, inspiring women's fiction series filled with uplifting moments and second chances! Melanie Lageschulte writes heartwarming rural fiction, including the "Mailbox Mysteries" and "Growing Season" series. After growing up on an acreage in Iowa with a menagerie of four-footed friends, she had spent much of her professional life telling the stories of the state and its residents. She enjoys baking, sewing, and supporting local animal shelters.