{"product_id":"hope-like-wildflowers-9781636099514","title":"Hope Like Wildflowers","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Appalachian Girl Seeks a Place to Belong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Return to the mountains of 1910s Appalachia with beloved author Pepper Basham to discover Kizzie McAdams's story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kizzie McAdams spent her childhood longing to see beyond the mountains of home, but when her job as a servant in a landowner's house results in an unplanned pregnancy, her world tips into uncertainty and heartbreak. Disowned by her father, she seeks comfort in the arms of the man who promises to take care of her, but his support is conditional and inconsistent. She finds acceptance in the home of a nearby family who not only offer Kizzie friendship but point her to a deeper understanding of God's love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite her change of heart, her status as a social outcast brings with it continued threats and alienation so she flees her past in hopes of starting over in a nearby town. But her new world carries many of the same prejudices as the old. It also brings the unexpected friendship of businessman Noah Lewis, a man who lives with the same desire as Kizzie for helping the marginalized. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unfortunately, Kizzie and Noah's attempts to help those in need pit them against Noah's elder brother, a powerful mill owner who holds control of the family finances. Is Kizzie and Noah's growing romance strong enough to battle family power, social expectations, and Kizzie's past to capture their happy ending? And when Kizzie's first love returns to claim her, which future will she choose? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Read also: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurel's Dream \u003c\/i\u003eby Pepper Basham \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart of the Mountains\u003c\/i\u003e by Pepper Basham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasham, Pepper:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels, \u003ci\u003eMy Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Red Ribbon\u003c\/i\u003e, and her contemporary novels, the \u003ci\u003eMitchell's Crossroads\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePleasant Gap\u003c\/i\u003e series, showcase her Appalachian heritage, as well as her love for humor and family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You can learn more about Pepper at her website http: \/\/www.pepperdbasham.com or connect with her on FB, IG, or Twitter","brand":"Barbour Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50895444869394,"sku":"9781636099514","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_053abeaa-b798-450a-a5c1-fef7ea1b8632.jpg?v=1756798467","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hope-like-wildflowers-9781636099514","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}