Queen of the Orchard

Emma Carlisle has spent her entire life rooted in the red clay soil of her family's Georgia peach orchard. While others dream of adventure, Emma finds solace among the trees, pouring her heart into the land her father built and tending to her eccentric mother, Ruth—the town's self-proclaimed "Pickling Queen." But with mounting debts and a struggling harvest, the orchard's future is uncertain, and Emma faces the heartbreaking possibility of losing everything.

When her sister, Caroline, returns home after a very public divorce, old wounds reopen, and sibling tensions flare. Caroline is as bold and unpredictable as ever, bringing with her ideas that clash with Emma's careful, calculated approach. But with the orchard on the line, the sisters must put aside their differences and find a way to save their family legacy—before it's too late.

Complicating matters further is Will Abbott, a widowed chef with a passion for farm-to-table cuisine and a quiet strength that unnerves Emma in ways she isn't ready to admit. As he encourages her to take risks, both in the orchard and in love, Emma must decide if she's willing to open her heart to the possibility of something more.

As secrets unfold and unexpected betrayals threaten their plans, Emma, Caroline, and Ruth must lean on each other in ways they never have before. In a town where tradition is everything, can they redefine what it means to hold onto the past while reaching for the future?

A heartwarming and deeply moving novel about family, second chances, and the courage to bloom where you're planted—perfect for fans of Susan Mallery, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Mary Alice Monroe.