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Orchid Blooming
Carol Van Den Hende, author
Adult; General Fiction (including literary and historical); (Publish)
A childhood tragedy follows her into adult life. Will she ever trust in true happiness again?
Twenty-seven-year-old Orchid Paige will never forget that day. Living as best she can after witnessing her parents’ fatal accident, she’s worked hard to overcome the trauma that marked her childhood.
She yearns to secure a job in China that will bring her closer to memory of her mother. But with competition fierce, she despairs she’ll never make the grade… until she meets an encouraging man who makes her feel safe despite her usual distrust.
After Orchid convinces the handsome entrepreneur to let her gain experience on his nonprofit project, she’s determined to keep their relationship professional and ignore their powerful attraction. But when working on his military ad campaign for veterans triggers her own unresolved PTSD, she fears her confident mentor is out of her league even if she could give him her heart.
Can she admit she needs help before she loses her chance at forever?
Reviews
Barbara Conrey, USA Today bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye
Carol Van Den Hende has unapologetically created the tension that explodes into a compelling chemistry between these skillfully created characters. Orchid Blooming will leave you breathless.
SSGT Aaron Michael Grant, author of TAKING BAGHDAD: Victory in Iraq With the US
Precise and alluring command of language. Orchid Blooming’s compelling imagery kept me reading. Another gold medal is on the horizon!
Susan Cushman, author of eight books, including Pilgrim Interrupted and John and
Orchid Blooming is a beautiful prequel to VanDenHende’s debut novel Goodbye, Orchid. Rich with strong characters and a powerful sense of place...Orchid and Phoenix’s story is also an important message about the serious nature of post-traumatic stress disorder, the importance of honesty in a relationship, and the enduring power of love and forgiveness.
