Garden of Hope: A Sweet and Clean Regency Romance

By Daphne Bloom

Sometimes the most beautiful blooms grow in the most unlikely soil.

Lady Lily Brentwood has survived four London seasons without a single proposal-and she prefers it that way. The youngest daughter of an earl, Lily finds peace in her greenhouse and gardens while society whispers about her "peculiarities." When her father falls gravely ill, threatening to leave her penniless, she faces an impossible choice: marry quickly or become a burden on her sisters forever.

Lord Henry Pembroke, the war-wounded second son of an earl, needs an heir to secure his family's legacy. But the injury that left him dependent on a cane has also left him convinced no woman could truly want him-only his title and the promise of future security. When his family pressures him to marry, he expects nothing more than a practical arrangement.

When Henry meets the unconventional Lily in her beloved garden, he discovers a woman who doesn't flinch at his disability and speaks with breathtaking honesty about the flowers she adores. For Lily, Henry's patient kindness and genuine interest in her passion for botany awakens feelings she never thought possible. But can two people who see themselves as society's broken pieces create something beautiful together?

As family pressures mount and time runs short, Lily and Henry must decide whether to settle for the safety of low expectations-or risk everything for a love that sees past imperfections to the beauty beneath.

In a world that demands conformity, sometimes the greatest courage is simply being yourself.

A tender, authentic Regency romance celebrating neurodiversity, second chances, and the healing power of unconditional acceptance. The first in the Garden of Love series-a collection of standalone clean romances where love blooms in the most unexpected places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08GFXQD82
• ISBN13: 9798673981160
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"