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In Bloom brings together three heart‑warming romance tales that celebrate family ties and the power of second chances. Fern Michaels’ story follows travel‑hardened flight attendant Gracie Walden as she returns to Amarillo, Texas, for two weeks and confronts surprising family tensions between her mother Ella and sister Hope. Carolyn Brown’s piece follows former lovers Monica Allen and Tyler Magee as they revisit their hometown in Luella, Texas, hoping the weekend will heal old hurt and rekindle affection. Lori Foster’s narrative follows Cory Creed and her father‑in‑law Austin Winston as they confront past doubts and choose to give their relationship another chance, aided by their mothers. Together, these stories weave themes of motherhood, reconciliation, and the enduring promise of love during holiday gatherings.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Fern Michaels
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