Must Love Flowers - by Debbie Macomber (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Two women at different stages of life find themselves on a journey of renewal after undergoing hardships in this uplifting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

"Wise, warm, witty, and charmingly full of hope, this story celebrates the surprising and unexpected ways that family, friendship, and love can lift us up."--Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale

Joan Sample is not living the life she expected. Now a widow and an empty-nester, she has become by her own admission something of a recluse. But after another birthday spent alone, she is finally inclined to listen to her sister, who has been begging Joan to reengage with the world. With her support, Joan gathers the courage to take some long-awaited steps: hiring someone to tame her overgrown garden, joining a grief support group, and even renting out a room to a local college student. Before long Joan is starting to feel a little like herself again.

Across town, Maggie Herbert works mornings as a barista, tending to impatient customers before rushing to afternoon nursing classes. She's been living with her alcoholic father, ducking his temperamental outbursts and struggling to pay the household bills. But her circumstances brighten when she finds a room for rent in Joan's home. In the unexpected warmth of her new situation, Maggie finds a glimmer of hope for a better life. But will Maggie's budding attraction to one of her favorite customers ruin the harmony she's only recently found with Joan? Meanwhile, what is Joan to make of the mysterious landscaper who's been revitalizing her garden--a man who seems to harbor a past loss of his own?

As Maggie and Joan confront difficult life choices, they draw strength from this new friendship in surprising ways--discovering in the process that "found family" is often the very best kind.

Review Quotes

"Uplifting, warm, and hopeful, Must Love Flowers is a testament to the way human kindness can change everything. With her signature charm and wit, Debbie Macomber proves that the best relationships, like the perfect blooms, are always worth the wait. This can't-miss novel is Macomber at the height of her storytelling prowess. I absolutely adored it!"--Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Songbirds

"Debbie Macomber never fails to deliver an uplifting, heartwarming story. Whether you're just starting out, just starting over, or anything in between, Must Love Flowers should be at the top of your summer reading list!"--Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Strangers

"Debbie Macomber's insightful, sensitive tale encompass the full circle of life. Must Love Flowers is both of-the-moment, and timeless, a novel of loss and renewal, hope and healing, and the humanity to be found in caring for one another through good times and bad. This is truly a story to embrace--and then to share."--New York Times bestselling author, Susan Wiggs

"Must Love Flowers is a testament to the power of new beginnings. Wise, warm, witty, and charmingly full of hope, this story celebrates the surprising and unexpected ways that family, friendship, and love can lift us up."--Kristen Hannah, bestselling author of The Nightingale

About the Author

Debbie Macomber is a leading voice in women's fiction. Fifteen of her novels have reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller lists, and six of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, in addition to the original series Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove, based on Macomber's Cedar Cove books. There are more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide.