Kimberly Thomas Queen of the Orchard Paperback Book

Emma Carlisle has spent her entire life rooted in the red clay soil of her familys Georgia peach orchard. While others dream of adventure, Emma finds solace among the trees, pouring her heart into the land her father built and tending to her eccentric mother, Ruththe towns selfproclaimed "Pickling Queen." But with mounting debts and a struggling harvest, the orchards future is uncertain, and Emma faces the heartbreaking possibility of losing everything.When her sister, Caroline, returns home after a very public divorce, old wounds reopen, and sibling tensions flare. Caroline is as bold and unpredictable as ever, bringing with her ideas that clash with Emmas careful, calculated approach. But with the orchard on the line, the sisters must put aside their differences and find a way to save their family legacybefore its too late.Complicating matters further is Will Abbott, a widowed chef with a passion for farmtotable cuisine and a quiet strength that unnerves Emma in ways she isnt ready to admit. As he encourages her to take risks, both in the orchard and in love, Emma must decide if shes willing to open her heart to the possibility of something more.As secrets unfold and unexpected betrayals threaten their plans, Emma, Caroline, and Ruth must lean on each other in ways they never have before. In a town where tradition is everything, can they redefine what it means to hold onto the past while reaching for the future?A heartwarming and deeply moving novel about family, second... | Kimberly Thomas Queen of the Orchard Paperback Book