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The Grumpy Neighbor's Garden: A Maplebrook Later-in-Life Romance
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 30 2026
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At sixty-two, Grace Harper is not looking for romance. She is looking for a fresh start.
After leaving Boston behind, Grace arrives in the quiet Vermont town of Maplebrook with a car full of boxes, one overly enthusiastic golden retriever, and the old Victorian house her beloved Aunt Eleanor left her. The house needs work. The garden is wild. And the neighbor next door, Jack Harlan, seems determined to keep his fences, his routines, and his heart exactly where they are.
Jack has spent twelve years living carefully. His yard is neat, his dog is trained, and his life is quiet enough to avoid surprises. Then Grace moves in, bringing muddy paws, stubborn hope, and a warmth he does not know what to do with.
When Grace discovers an old hidden letter in the garden wall, a secret from the past begins to stir. What happened between Eleanor and Jack's father was buried for decades, but Maplebrook has a way of bringing old truths into the light.
As seasons change and the neglected garden slowly comes back to life, Grace and Jack must decide whether the past should keep them apart, or whether it is never too late to begin again.
The Grumpy Neighbor's Garden is a warm, cozy later-in-life romance about second chances, small-town neighbors, loyal dogs, family secrets, and the quiet courage it takes to love after loss.
Perfect for readers who enjoy mature romance, small-town settings, slow-burn love stories, found family, and heartfelt emotional endings.
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