The Unfinished Garden by Barbara Claypole White
The
Unfinished Garden
A love story about grief, OCD, and
dirt
Tilly Silverberg is rebuilding her life with her young
son, Isaac, one potted-up plant at a time.
Since her husband’s death, gardening
has become her livelihood and her salvation. Hiding out in the North Carolina
forest, she wants only to be left alone with Isaac and her greenhouse.
New to the area, successful software developer James
Nealy needs a garden. On a solitary mission to reclaim his
life from irrational obsessions and relentless compulsions, he has a plan: to
conquer his greatest fear. Dirt. One glimpse—or two—of Tilly’s garden,
and he knows she holds the key. But when he asks her to take him on as a
client, she refuses.
After a family emergency pulls Tilly
and Isaac back to her native England, she’s quietly happy, because nothing has
changed in her childhood village. Or has it? Her first love is unexpectedly
single, her mother is scheming, and her best friend is keeping secrets. Then
James appears on her doorstep.
Tenuous at first, but gradually taking
root, James and Tilly forge an unlikely bond. As they work together to rescue a
garden choked by neglect, they unearth each other’s secrets, each other’s
fears, each other’s hopes—and maybe, a shared second chance.
"Claypole White does not merely write about
people with mental illness—she inhabits them.” Lee Smith, New
York Times bestseller author
“Claypole White’s gift is her ability
to put us into the troubled minds of her characters in a way that helps us not
only understand them but fall in love with them as well. We discover that while
their minds may be different from ours, their hearts are the same.” Diane
Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author
“A fabulous debut novel, The
Unfinished Garden easily earns Romance Junkies’ highest rating of five
blue ribbons and a recommended read status for its unpredictable originality!
So good!” Romance Junkies
“The Unfinished Garden is
a powerful story of friendship and courage in the midst of frightening
circumstances … I highly recommend this wonderful love story.” Bergers’
Book Reviews
“Claypole White ... conveys the
condition of OCD, and how it creates havoc in one’s life and the lives of loved
ones, with style and grace, never underplaying the seriousness of the
disorder.” Romantic Times
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Poignant yet heartwarming, this is a story about coming to terms with our own self perception as well as learning to accept others. It is about second (and third) chances we give ourselves as well as those who impact our lives. Each life is touched by great sadness but does it have to keep us stuck? If one is willing to move forward, is it possible? Or are there some circumstances that are too great to survive?
The words and phrases themselves are beautiful in this well written and intriguing tale.
The characters have a depth and a presence that make you want to know more and you find yourself pulling for them not only to find love but to heal.
While this is a Harlequin publication, this is not your mother's light romantic read, nor is it a bodice ripper. A rare volume of substance awaits you. This is an undiscovered gem.
The words and phrases themselves are beautiful in this well written and intriguing tale.
The characters have a depth and a presence that make you want to know more and you find yourself pulling for them not only to find love but to heal.
While this is a Harlequin publication, this is not your mother's light romantic read, nor is it a bodice ripper. A rare volume of substance awaits you. This is an undiscovered gem.
Author Bio – Bestselling author Barbara Claypole White writes hopeful family
drama with a healthy dose of mental illness. Born in England, she works and
gardens in the forests of North Carolina, where she lives with her family. Her
novels include: The Unfinished Garden, which won the Golden Quill for Best First Book; The
In-Between Hour, a SIBA Okra Pick;
The Perfect Son, a Goodreads Choice Awards Semi-finalist; Echoes
of Family, a WFWA Star Award
Finalist; and The Promise Between Us, a 2018 Nautilus Award Winner.
Barbara is
an OCD advocate for the nonprofit A2A Alliance, which promotes advocacy over
adversity. To connect with her, please
visit www.barbaraclaypolewhite.com
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