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Tessa's Garden: Four Book Collection
Four sweet romantic stories by J.L. Starr-smart, suspenseful women's fiction. Follow single woman, Tessa Cunningham, as she finds friendship and love in a community garden.
Tessa's Spring
Tessa works at a company that sells healthy, organic food, and evenings she works in her vegetable garden at her apartment complex.
When she comes across some inspection reports that raise questions, she wonders whether her employer is operating on the up and up.
With the help of her handsome hipster neighbor, Samson, she investigates her employer's practices. Before they know it, they've gotten in way over their heads.
Tessa's Summer
An elderly neighbor friend is rushed to the hospital under mysterious circumstances. Tessa's overactive imagination gets her into trouble while she investigates what caused his illness. Before she knows it, things are spiraling out of control.
Can she find a way to stop making a fool of herself before she ruins the one relationship that truly means something to her?
A story of facing your mistakes and having the courage to do what's right.
Tessa's Autumn
Tessa has spent years helping to build the gardening community that she and her neighbors all love. When she overhears a conversation between the landlord and a new developer, the entire garden is at risk of being torn apart.
It looks like there's no way to save the garden, and the friendships that have formed around it. With each day that passes, her chances of saving the garden community grow dimmer. Will she find a way to save the gardens that mean so much to her and her loyal friends?
Tessa's Winter
From friends to lovers, Tessa and Samson are excited to start the next stage of their relationship. She gets an unexpected call from her mother and finds out her parent's marriage is on the rocks.
With the holidays approaching, Tessa and Samson's plans are put on hold when Tessa's mother moves in with her. She ends up dealing with the drama of her parent's troubled marriage, while trying to find time to hold her own relationship together. The next thing she knows, she has two troubled relationships to save.
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Tessa's Spring
Tessa works at a company that sells healthy, organic food, and evenings she works in her vegetable garden at her apartment complex.
When she comes across some inspection reports that raise questions, she wonders whether her employer is operating on the up and up.
With the help of her handsome hipster neighbor, Samson, she investigates her employer's practices. Before they know it, they've gotten in way over their heads.
Tessa's Summer
An elderly neighbor friend is rushed to the hospital under mysterious circumstances. Tessa's overactive imagination gets her into trouble while she investigates what caused his illness. Before she knows it, things are spiraling out of control.
Can she find a way to stop making a fool of herself before she ruins the one relationship that truly means something to her?
A story of facing your mistakes and having the courage to do what's right.
Tessa's Autumn
Tessa has spent years helping to build the gardening community that she and her neighbors all love. When she overhears a conversation between the landlord and a new developer, the entire garden is at risk of being torn apart.
It looks like there's no way to save the garden, and the friendships that have formed around it. With each day that passes, her chances of saving the garden community grow dimmer. Will she find a way to save the gardens that mean so much to her and her loyal friends?
Tessa's Winter
From friends to lovers, Tessa and Samson are excited to start the next stage of their relationship. She gets an unexpected call from her mother and finds out her parent's marriage is on the rocks.
With the holidays approaching, Tessa and Samson's plans are put on hold when Tessa's mother moves in with her. She ends up dealing with the drama of her parent's troubled marriage, while trying to find time to hold her own relationship together. The next thing she knows, she has two troubled relationships to save.
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356 pages, Paperback
Published January 11, 2017
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July 29, 2019
Four Novellas plus 11 bonus stories.
Tessa’s Spring (13 chapters) Tessa’s Summer (13 chapters) Tessa’s Autumn (12 chapters) Tessa’s Winter (13 chapters). Stories about a young woman, who is always jumping to conclusions; her neighbours and their community garden.
Transforming Jude by Marisa Logan - Judith dresses in her fifteen year old son’s clothes (not sure how as they are different shapes) and her boss, tired of seeing her dressed in cartoon t-shirts, enters her into the office raffle for a makeover and magazine spread. Predictably the results are stunning but the man she likes still likes her for the person she is.
The Nanny’s Secret by J L Starr - a sweet romance involving a widower, his daughter and a college student who is their live-in nanny.
A Single Year in the Bush by Renee Hart - an interesting story showing the highs and lows of living in the wilds of Alaska, the weather, the animals and the food; add in a touch of romance for the two cousins and you have a complete book in a short story.
Wherever Love Takes Me (Any Blooming Thing Bk 2) by Marisa Logan - this story feels like one chapter of a book and is in fact continued in the next novella. Chleo Matthews has been going through a dry spell but that looks set to end when her employee Pete gives her a kitten and she meets the handsome local vet.
Crazy Sweet Love (Any Blooming Thing Bk 3) by Marisa Logan - Chleo meets Arjun’s mother and ticks some items off her bucket list. Ends abruptly.
Trusting Your Heart (Any Blooming Thing Bk 4) by Marisa Logan - Shy science teacher Stanley meets vibrant art teacher Helena at a school fair, rescues her from a jerk and starts a restrained relationship with her.
The Wedding Dilemma (Any Blooming Thing Bk 5) by Marisa Logan - this story ties up loose ends from all the previous books in the Any Blooming Things series
My Chance by J L Starr - a grandmother’s will is they key to healing estranged siblings.
Her Makeover by J L Starr - sweet story about a fake relationship that becomes real.
One Simple Thing by J L Starr - story about two divorced people getting together with problems from the ex.
Getting Over It by Marisa Logan - Madison moves across the country to try and get over her heartbreak only to find herself obsessing over her rude boss. A new beginnings love story.
Tessa’s Spring (13 chapters) Tessa’s Summer (13 chapters) Tessa’s Autumn (12 chapters) Tessa’s Winter (13 chapters). Stories about a young woman, who is always jumping to conclusions; her neighbours and their community garden.
Transforming Jude by Marisa Logan - Judith dresses in her fifteen year old son’s clothes (not sure how as they are different shapes) and her boss, tired of seeing her dressed in cartoon t-shirts, enters her into the office raffle for a makeover and magazine spread. Predictably the results are stunning but the man she likes still likes her for the person she is.
The Nanny’s Secret by J L Starr - a sweet romance involving a widower, his daughter and a college student who is their live-in nanny.
A Single Year in the Bush by Renee Hart - an interesting story showing the highs and lows of living in the wilds of Alaska, the weather, the animals and the food; add in a touch of romance for the two cousins and you have a complete book in a short story.
Wherever Love Takes Me (Any Blooming Thing Bk 2) by Marisa Logan - this story feels like one chapter of a book and is in fact continued in the next novella. Chleo Matthews has been going through a dry spell but that looks set to end when her employee Pete gives her a kitten and she meets the handsome local vet.
Crazy Sweet Love (Any Blooming Thing Bk 3) by Marisa Logan - Chleo meets Arjun’s mother and ticks some items off her bucket list. Ends abruptly.
Trusting Your Heart (Any Blooming Thing Bk 4) by Marisa Logan - Shy science teacher Stanley meets vibrant art teacher Helena at a school fair, rescues her from a jerk and starts a restrained relationship with her.
The Wedding Dilemma (Any Blooming Thing Bk 5) by Marisa Logan - this story ties up loose ends from all the previous books in the Any Blooming Things series
My Chance by J L Starr - a grandmother’s will is they key to healing estranged siblings.
Her Makeover by J L Starr - sweet story about a fake relationship that becomes real.
One Simple Thing by J L Starr - story about two divorced people getting together with problems from the ex.
Getting Over It by Marisa Logan - Madison moves across the country to try and get over her heartbreak only to find herself obsessing over her rude boss. A new beginnings love story.
September 3, 2017
Tessa's Garden is four quick paced novellas that center on Tessa, her life, her neighbors and the community garden at the apartment complex she lives in. There is one book for each season and it was nice to get to know the characters.
Tessa has an office job while her boyfriend, Samson, is a hippie that works in his friend's music store, drinks a lot of herbal tea and rides a bike everywhere. We get to see their relationship grow from friends to more but unfortunately they are not always on the same page. Tessa has a good heart but jumps to conclusions before thinking things through. When she gets into trouble Samson is often by her side.
Tessa doesn't look back when she sees something that needs looking into or fixing. Nothing seems to phase her. Watching her and Samson's relationship grow was fun to watch. There's a depth to Samson that even Tessa isn't aware of and she almost ruins what they have together especially when her mother comes to visit but instead seems to settle in - in her apartment no less. Seeing her frustration grow the longer her mother lives with her instead of returning home to Florida to be with her husband, Tessa's dad, was heartwrenching at times.
The stories flowed from one to the other - Tessa's Spring, Tessa's Summer, Tessa's Autumn and Tessa's Winter - and it was nice to see how the story continued from one book to the next. There was nice closure and a few happily ever afters in the offing - some happening throughout the four novellas - but an epilogue would have been a nice touch.
This is the first book of this author's books that I've read but I look forward to reading more of them in the future.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Tessa has an office job while her boyfriend, Samson, is a hippie that works in his friend's music store, drinks a lot of herbal tea and rides a bike everywhere. We get to see their relationship grow from friends to more but unfortunately they are not always on the same page. Tessa has a good heart but jumps to conclusions before thinking things through. When she gets into trouble Samson is often by her side.
Tessa doesn't look back when she sees something that needs looking into or fixing. Nothing seems to phase her. Watching her and Samson's relationship grow was fun to watch. There's a depth to Samson that even Tessa isn't aware of and she almost ruins what they have together especially when her mother comes to visit but instead seems to settle in - in her apartment no less. Seeing her frustration grow the longer her mother lives with her instead of returning home to Florida to be with her husband, Tessa's dad, was heartwrenching at times.
The stories flowed from one to the other - Tessa's Spring, Tessa's Summer, Tessa's Autumn and Tessa's Winter - and it was nice to see how the story continued from one book to the next. There was nice closure and a few happily ever afters in the offing - some happening throughout the four novellas - but an epilogue would have been a nice touch.
This is the first book of this author's books that I've read but I look forward to reading more of them in the future.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
January 24, 2017
Tessa's Garden is a sweet romance, one built on friendship and shared interests. While Samson is Tessa's boyfriend and "partner in crime", he also manages to keep her steady and helps her to find balance when her over-active imagination runs wild. Tessa doesn't mean to find trouble, she appears to be a magnet for it. Her caring nature and community consciousness draw her into escapades that she has a hard time extricating herself from. A thoroughly enjoyable read that leaves a smile on your face. I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
January 30, 2017
This book is unique! It's a story told from Tessa's view, centered around the community garden of her apartment complex. She develops friendships and even finds love while working in the garden. I enjoyed seeing how Tessa grows as a person and how she stands up for her friends and for what she believes in! I recommend this book!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
January 31, 2017
I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review.
This was a great collection of stories. Each story is filled with mystery and suspense. I was hooked right away and didn't want to quit reading. I loved the characters and their story. I definitely recommend.
This was a great collection of stories. Each story is filled with mystery and suspense. I was hooked right away and didn't want to quit reading. I loved the characters and their story. I definitely recommend.
January 30, 2017
Sweet read with endearing characters. Tessa's mind runs non-stop and some of the things she comes up with are funny. Enjoyed reading this book. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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