A "feel-good tale ... rich in nostalgia" - Publishers Weekly

A faded farmhouse, a devoted dog. One special summer.

Melinda Foster is already at a crossroads when the “for rent” sign beckons her down a dusty gravel lane. Facing forty and downsized from her successful career at a Twin Cities ad agency, she's struggling to find her way when a phone call brings her home to rural Iowa.

It’s not long before she is 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. But when tragedy strikes the tiny community, can she piece back together the fragile new life she's worked so hard to create?

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! Don't miss the heartwarming sequel, "Harvest Season," and two more titles arriving in late 2018!