Growing Season

Book 1

by Melanie Lageschulte

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Pub Date May 29 2017 | Archive Date Nov 08 2017

Fremont Creek Press

General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

Description

Melinda Foster is already at a crossroads when the “for rent” sign beckons her down a dusty gravel road. Facing forty and downsized from her copywriting job at a Twin Cities ad agency, Melinda is struggling to find her way forward when a phone call brings her home to rural Iowa. It’s not long before Melinda is living in a faded farmhouse, caring for a barn full of animals, and working at her family’s hardware store in the community of Prosper, whose motto is “The Great Little Town That Didn’t.” And just like the vast garden she tends under the summer sun, Melinda soon begins to thrive. Filled with memorable characters, from a big-hearted farm dog to the weather-obsessed owner of the local co-op, “Growing Season” celebrates the challenges and joys of rural life. (First in a series, approx. 77,000 words)

Advance Praise

"A gem of a book. ... Well written and perfectly edited. ... This is the perfect quiet read -- interesting characters, a well constructed plot, and great pacing. Each chapter made me want to see what came next -- in my mind the mark of a good book. I liked it so much that I immediately purchased the sequel."

"Growing Season was one of the most refreshing stories I have read in a long time. The author was able to transport the reader from life in the chaos of suburban America to rural Iowa and make them want to take up residence. ... I fell in love with the characters, and the town. It made me long for a simpler lifestyle. If you enjoyed the Mitford series by Jan Karon, you will like this book."

"I was so touched by the characters, they leaped off the pages and into my heart. ... I enjoyed Growing Season so much I bought the sequel, Harvest Season. I read through both books without putting my Kindle down. Great praise to this very talented author."