Easter at Serendipity Springs. Serendipity Springs Sweet Holiday Romance, #5

She inherited a bookshop and a garden in need of a miracle. He came to judge the Spring Garden Show and found himself unable to leave. Shelly Brennan is a children's book author who hasn't written a word since losing her husband two years ago. When she inherits a forgotten bookshop in Serendipity Springs, she discovers something unexpected: a hidden courtyard garden, the unfinished dream of the man who left it to her, and a reason to create again.
The garden is a disaster. Weeds have overtaken the roses, the fountain is broken, and the whole place looks like hope abandoned. But Shelly sees something else-a chance to finally feel alive again. David Calloway is a renowned but reclusive horticulturist who came to judge the town's Spring Garden Show and leave within the week. He doesn't do relationships, he doesn't do small towns, and he especially doesn't do emotional entanglements with grieving widows who write about talking rabbits.
Sometimes the emptiest seasons are just making room for something new to bloom. A tender, later-in-life romance about grief, second chances, and discovering that healing doesn't mean forgetting-it means learning to grow again. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Susan Wiggs, and stories that prove love can take root even in the most unlikely soil.? Sweet and clean romance with mature characters (both in their 40s)? Widow finding love again, children's book author heroine? Grumpy horticulturist meets sunshine bookshop owner? Easter and spring garden setting? Standalone with series cameos? Guaranteed happily ever afterBook Five in the Serendipity Springs series.