In the Light of the Garden, Heather Burch
In the Light of the Garden, Heather Burch
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In the Light of the Garden

Author: Heather Burch

Narrator: Amy Landon

Unabridged: 8 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/10/2017

Synopsis

In the Light of the Garden is a novel about unearthed family secrets, the enchantment of past loves, and the indelible power of forgiveness.Inheriting her grandparents’ island estate on Florida’s Gulf coast is a special kind of homecoming for thirty-one-year-old Charity Baxter. Raised by a narcissistic single mother, Charity’s only sense of a loving home comes from childhood summers spent with Gramps and Grandma. But piercing her fondest memories is her sharpest grief—the death of her beloved grandmother, when Charity stopped believing in the magical healing power of the weeping willow that still casts a shadow on their property.Now that Charity has returned, she’s full of longing and regret, until she befriends her neighbor Dalton Reynolds, who has come to Gaslamp Island carrying his own heartache. As other exiles arrive—a great uncle harboring secrets, a teenage runaway—Charity begins to reconsider what makes a family. When her own estranged mother shows up in crisis, Charity is challenged to search her heart for forgiveness. But forgiving herself may require a little magic from the last place she’d expect to find it.

About Heather Burch

Heather Burch is the bestselling author of the novels One Lavender Ribbon, Along the Broken Road, and Down the Hidden Path, as well as several acclaimed young adult novels. One Lavender Ribbon was in the top 100 bestselling books of 2014 on Amazon. Her books have garnered praise from USA Today, Booklist, Romantic Times, and Publishers Weekly. Heather’s deeply emotional novels explore family, love, hope, and the challenges of life. She tells unforgettable stories of love and loss—stories that make your heart sigh. Heather lives in southern Florida with her husband and has two grown sons who are the light of her life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on January 03, 2017

4.5 stars In the Light of the Garden is a gem. Heather Burch has written a beautifully crafted tale of forgiveness and redemption that will stay with me for a long while. As the book opens, 31-year-old Charity Baxter has inherited her grandparents’ home on Gaslamp Island in Florida. As a child, her g......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on December 19, 2016

Will you come, sit with me We'll tell our troubles 'neath the tree The tears we shed will surely be Water for the Weeping Tree. And in its shade our woes will fall. Pain and suffering, sorrow and all They'll fall like glistening diamond drops. You see, the tree, our pain, it stops. This is a poem fr......more

Goodreads review by Diana on March 18, 2018

3-1/2 Stars In The Light of the Garden, 31-year-old Charity returns to her grandfather’s home upon learning of his passing. This is a place full of fond childhood memories from Charity’s summers spent there with her grandparents. Upon returning as an adult, many secrets are discovered. This a book ab......more

Goodreads review by Susan on August 26, 2023

5 stars for this enchanting, heartwarming story about forgiveness, families, and a magical tree. In The Light of the Garden tells the story of Charity, who inherits her grandparents' estate in Florida. As a child, Charity spent her summers there, a magical place for a young girl, a way to escape the......more

Goodreads review by Bren fall in love with the sea. on July 14, 2019

This was a lovely story of timeless beauty. I loved everything about it. The book has soul and drama and a bit of magic to it. It is the perfect summer read. It is a bit long so I could not read it in one swoop but it's a sweet and tender book and should be perfect for those looking for a summer read......more

Quotes

A Judge a Book by Its Cover Grand Prize Winner“Burch weaves the challenges of family and the hope life can bring into a book that will touch readers… hearts in the most enduring ways.” —Booklist“Burch’s gentle intergenerational tale will appeal to readers who relish charming characters, a slow-burning romance, and a dash of magic realism.” —Library Journal “Digging deep into the issues of loss and healing, this novel will take readers on a journey of rich emotions, deeply woven secrets and the long-forgotten magic of childhood. The characters are dynamic, and their stories are utterly moving. This is a terrific story by Burch.” —RT Book Reviews“An engrossing coming-into-her-own tale with an intriguing magical twist, In the Light of the Garden expands the idea of what it means to be abandoned and then tenderly explores the wonder of being found.” —Serena Chase, USA Today’s Happy Ever After and author of The Ryn

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