From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances.
From the #1New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends andBefore We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances.
When Kate Bowman temporarily movesto her grandmother's Missouri farmwith her husband and baby son, she learns that the lessons that most enrich our lives often come unexpectedly. The family has given Kate the job of convincing Grandma Rose, who's become increasingly stubborn and forgetful, to move off her beloved land and into a nursing home. But Kate knows such a change would break her grandmother's heart.
Just when Kate despairs of finding answers, she discovers her grandma's journal. A beautiful handmade notebook, it is full of stories that celebrate the importance of family, friendship, and faith. Stories that make Kate see her life-and her grandmother-in a completely new way....
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances.
From the #1New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends andBefore We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances.
When Kate Bowman temporarily movesto her grandmother's Missouri farmwith her husband and baby son, she learns that the lessons that most enrich our lives often come unexpectedly. The family has given Kate the job of convincing Grandma Rose, who's become increasingly stubborn and forgetful, to move off her beloved land and into a nursing home. But Kate knows such a change would break her grandmother's heart.
Just when Kate despairs of finding answers, she discovers her grandma's journal. A beautiful handmade notebook, it is full of stories that celebrate the importance of family, friendship, and faith. Stories that make Kate see her life-and her grandmother-in a completely new way....
Lisa Wingate is the #1New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels. She is known for combining elements of Southern storytelling, mystery, and history to create novels hailed by Publishers Weekly as "masterful." Her novel Before We Were Yours remained on the New York Times bestsellers list for over five months and has been translated into thirty-five languages. While her work has received many awards, she most treasures the National Civics Award, presented by the kindness watchdog organization Americans for More Civility, to recognize public figures who work to promote greater kindness and civility in American life. She believes that stories can change the world.
Praise for Tending Roses
“Richly emotional and spiritual, Tending Roses affected me from the
first page. A story at once gentle and powerful about the very old
and the very young, about the young woman who loves them all. In
Kate, Lisa Wingate has created a wonderful character.”—New York
Times bestselling author Luanne Rice
“Stop what you are doing and experience Tending Roses...A rich
story of family and faith.”—New York Times bestselling
author Lynne Hinton
“Wingate’s touching story of love and faith proves the old adage
that we should take time to smell the roses and try to put our
modern problems in perspective.”—Booklist
“You can’t put it down without...taking a good look at your own
life and how misplaced priorities might have led to missed
opportunities. Tending Roses is an excellent read for any season, a
celebration of the power of love.”—El Paso Times
“This novel’s strength is its believable characters...Many readers
will see themselves in Kate, who is so wrapped up in her own
problems that she fails to see the worries of others.”—American
Profiles Weekly Magazine
“Get your tissues or handkerchief ready. You’re going to need them
when you read Lisa Wingate’s book, Tending Roses. Your emotions
will run the gamut from laughing loudly to shedding tears as you
read the story.”—McAlester News-Capital & Democrat
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