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Betty's (Little Basement) Garden
Laurel Dewey
The Story Plant
May 2012
On Sale: April 24, 2012
350 pages
ISBN: 1611880386
EAN: 9781611880380
Kindle: B007WSNHTY
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Mystery | Thriller
Betty Craven is the epitome of elegance, class, and
perfection. Her prize-winning garden is the envy of her
neighbors; her impeccable manners and epicurean skills
have made her the “hostess with the most-est.” But all is not what it seems. The truth is that this fifty-eight year old’s seemingly
idyllic world is quickly disintegrating. Widowed and left
with a modest income, Betty’s Colorado gourmet chocolate
shop has gone belly up, leaving her floundering for
purpose and meaning. Tied to a house in disrepair that she
can’t sell, and mired in unrelenting grief for her dead
son, this patriotic former Texas pageant queen comes to
the shocking and debilitating conclusion that her entire
life has been wasted. As that realization hits her hard
between her well-manicured brow, the rebellious spirit
that Betty has silently kept under lock and key, explodes
to the surface. When that happens, her staunch conservative world changes
drastically, causing Betty to question every belief and
opinion she’s ever had. The path she chooses is paved with
secrecy, eccentric characters, toe-curling love, life-
changing events, and a connection to her unconventional
garden that she never could have imagined. No matter how
hard she tries, Betty Craven will never be the same again. Author Laurel Dewey — known for her gritty crime thriller
series featuring Detective Jane Perry — has created a
dynamic, funny, romantic, heartbreaking and controversial
novel that will both enlighten readers and challenge them
with its unique and timely subject matter.
Comments
1 comment posted.
Re: Betty's (Little Basement) Garden
What a fabulous excerpt! I think that the story of Betty's life will probably
connect closely with many readers out there. I'm really looking forward to
reading it. Fantastic!
(Connie Fischer 8:48am August 10, 2012)
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