The Heirloom Garden

Written by Viola Shipman

Narrated by Nan McNamara and Lauren Ezzo

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer Cottage 

In her inimitable style, Viola Shipman explores the unlikely relationship between two very different women brought together by the pain of war, but bonded by hope, purpose…and flowers.

Iris Maynard lost her husband in World War II, her daughter to illness and, finally, her reason to live. Walled off from the world for decades behind the towering fence surrounding her home, Iris has built a new family…of flowers. Iris propagates her own daylilies and roses while tending to a garden filled with the heirloom starts that keep the memories of her loved ones alive.

When Abby Peterson moves next door with her family—a husband traumatized by his service in the Iraq War and a young daughter searching for stability—Iris is reluctantly yet inevitably drawn into her boisterous neighbor’s life, where, united by loss and a love of flowers, she and Abby tentatively unearth their secrets, and help each other discover how much life they have yet to live.

With delightful illustrations and fascinating detail, Viola Shipman’s heartwarming story will charm readers while resonating with issues that are so relevant today.

Don't miss bestselling author Viola Shipman's charming new novel, THE WISHING BRIDGE—where an ambitious executive rediscovers the magic of family, friendship, home...and Christmas!

Other books by Viola Shipman: 

• Famous in a Small Town
• The Secret of Snow
• A Wish for Winter
• The Edge of Summer
• The Summer Cottage
• The Clover Girls

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Apr 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781488207761

Viola Shipman

VIOLA SHIPMAN is a pen name for award-winning memoirist Wade Rouse. His novels, including The Charm Bracelet, The Hope Chest, The Summer Cottage, and The Heirloom Garden, have been translated into over a dozen languages and become international bestsellers. Rouse lives in Michigan and writes regularly for People, Good Housekeeping and Coastal Living. He is a contributor for All Things Considered.

Reviews for The Heirloom Garden

[Mary Currier · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The adjective use was weak in the descriptions which fell flat for me.
It seemed to be written for an eighth grader’s vocabulary.

The storyline content had a lot of opportunity to add so much more.

[pat daniel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am a master gardener, loved the flower tie in

[Patti Piorkowski · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was so Awesome I couldn’t put it down. The story made me feel like I was there in the story. Made me laugh and made me cry.

[Susan Rogers-Garcia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A story to bring back memories and help to understand the cycles of life. Beautiful!!

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This has got to be his best book he has written. You have twists and turns, some history, a lot of flower information, yet he shows how stron women are. This is a great book.