Goodreads asked Lavender Parker:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Lavender Parker My newest book is Flower in the Desert, about a search and rescue. I was watching a reality show about people who survive deadly situations and there was an episode about a family that was lost in the desert, so the seed was planted. Then my sister helped me brainstorm and eventually we came up with the story of a woman lost in the Grand Canyon. I wanted to do a 'survivor' type story, so I did some research and started writing. When I realized the heroine Ruby had to be a mother, the story all clicked into place. It gave the story more urgency and emotional punch (I hope!)

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