Synopsis:

In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her. The Farrow women are known for their thriving flower farm—and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family line. The whole town remembers the madness that led to Susanna Farrow’s disappearance, leaving June to be raised by her grandmother and haunted by rumors.

It’s been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. Faint wind chimes, a voice calling her name, and a mysterious door appearing out of nowhere—the signs of what June always knew was coming. But June is determined to end the curse once and for all, even if she must sacrifice finding love and having a family of her own.

After her grandmother’s death, June discovers a series of cryptic clues regarding her mother’s decades-old disappearance, except they only lead to more questions. But could the door she once assumed was a hallucination be the answer she’s been searching for? The next time it appears, June realizes she can touch it and walk past the threshold. And when she does, she embarks on a journey that will not only change both the past and the future, but also uncover the lingering mysteries of her small town and entangle her heart in an epic star-crossed love.

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What To Expect:

You can expect an emotional, magical realism time travel mystery a dash of spicy romance that pulls at the heart strings as it explores themes of found family and various forms of grief.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Moderate – one f-word, one use of J-C, 5-10 sprinkled mild curse words

Sexual Content: Moderate – One open door scene (1 page,) kissing, 3-5 suggestive comments indicating sexual attraction. Not explicit, vague open door

Violence: Moderate – Murder-related mysteries; some violence happens in front of young children; some gun violence

Substance Use: Mild – Cigarettes are mentioned

Prejudices: Mild – Setting is USA during the age of segregation (mistreatment of Blacks in the era mentioned in the author’s afterward;) mild anti-clergy / Christian church themes

Religious Themes: Refers to Christianity and the Bible in a negative way; clergy are portrayed negatively; one use of J-C, 2-3 references to hell

Other Topics: Moderate – Some heavy themes including suicide, mental illness, inherited illness, family loss, memory loss themes, child endangerment, pregnancy out of wedlock, parental and spousal physical abuse, separation of child from parent

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