Grossly outnumbered by the women in the Martin family clan, Bronson fights tooth and nail to be taken seriously among his mother and sisters who still, in many ways, think of him asΒ aΒ young boy. As the man of the house, all Bronson wants is to take care of his family and to work toward something of lasting value. But as his dream of an orchard camp and apple-picking venture take root, an unexpected woman shows up, threatening to distract him from all heβs worked toward.
Eight years ago, an irresponsible decision led to the death of Morgan Daltonβs best friend. Now, sheβs returned home, hoping to make amends. When she obtains a job at the Orchard House Summer Camp, Morgan wonders if a new life is possibleβ¦until events at the camp cause her to relive her past in an all-too frightening way.
Can Morgan bury the demons of her past before Bronsonβs Orchard House camp dreams disintegrate?
Book 5 in The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast Series is a contemporary twist on the well-loved classic,Β Little Women. Readers will fall in love with the Martin familyβMaggie, Josie, Lizzie, Bronson, Amie, and their mother Hannahβeach trying to find their own way in the world and each discovering that love, home, and hope are closer than they appear.
Heidi Chiavaroli (pronounced shev-uh-roli...sort of likeΒ ChevroletΒ andΒ ravioliΒ mus
HeidiΒ writes women's fiction, combining her love of history and literature to write both split time stories and contemporary fiction. Her debut novel,Β Freedom's Ring, was a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist, aΒ Romantic TimesΒ Top Pick and aΒ BooklistΒ Top Ten Romance Debut. Her second Carol Award-winningΒ novel,Β The Orchard House, is inspired by the lesser-known events in Louisa May Alcott's lifeΒ and led her to write The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast series, a contemporary twist onΒ Little Women. Heidi makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband, two sons, and Wyatt, her standard poodle.