Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Jen Devon's Bend Toward the Sun is a gorgeous, emotional love story about taking unexpected paths, accepting loss, and finding strength in the transformative power of love.
Synopsis
A gorgeous, emotional love story about taking unexpected paths, accepting loss, and finding strength in the transformative power of love.
Rowan McKinnon believes love isn't real. Armed with a PhD in botany, two friends who accept her social quirkiness, and some occasional no-strings sex, she has everything she needs. What she doesn't share is that she hides deep wounds from the past--by an emotionally negligent mother, and by a fianc who treated her like a pawn in a game. The only love she's ever known came from her grandmother Edie, who taught her to care for all things that grow. After a chance encounter at a future winery, Rowan is captivated--by the beauty of the land, the challenge of the vineyards' restoration, and by the warm and inviting family that plans to run it. They'll offer her a job. She'll eventually accept it.
And try not to think about Harrison Brady.
Harry Brady is a doctor. Was a doctor. An obstetrician profoundly struggling after the unexpected loss of a patient, Harry no longer believes he is capable of keeping people safe. Reeling from the loss and his crumbled four-year relationship, Harry leaves Los Angeles to spend time emotionally recuperating at his parents' new vineyard in Pennsylvania. He'll work to get the place ready to open, and try to pick up the pieces of his heart. Because if there's one thing Harry Brady knows how to do, it is love deeply, fiercely, with his whole heart.
As soon as he meets Rowan McKinnon, sunlight begins to crack through the dark cloud smothering Harry's soul. He wants to explore the compelling pull between them. Rowan just wants to keep things casual--she's spent a lifetime protecting herself against feeling anything, for anyone.
But even Rowan can feel their extraordinary connection tilting the axis of the world they both thought they understood.
A moving, powerful novel about the ways love can irrevocably change your life, BEND TOWARD THE SUN is a cinematic, unforgettable romance.
Synopsis
"This is a book to be savored." -Rachel Lynn Solomon
A gorgeous, emotional love story about taking unexpected paths, accepting loss, and finding strength in the transformative power of love.
Rowan McKinnon believes love isn't real. Armed with a PhD in botany, two friends who accept her social quirkiness, and some occasional no-strings sex, she has everything she needs. What she doesn't share is that she hides deep wounds from the past--by an emotionally negligent mother, and by a fianc who treated her like a pawn in a game. The only love she's ever known came from her grandmother Edie, who taught her to care for all things that grow. After a chance encounter at a future winery, Rowan is captivated--by the beauty of the land, the challenge of the vineyards' restoration, and by the warm and inviting family that plans to run it. They'll offer her a job. She'll eventually accept it.
And try not to think about Harrison Brady.
Harry Brady is a doctor. Was a doctor. An obstetrician profoundly struggling after the unexpected loss of a patient, Harry no longer believes he is capable of keeping people safe. Reeling from the loss and his crumbled four-year relationship, Harry leaves Los Angeles to spend time emotionally recuperating at his parents' new vineyard in Pennsylvania. He'll work to get the place ready to open, and try to pick up the pieces of his heart. Because if there's one thing Harry Brady knows how to do, it is love deeply, fiercely, with his whole heart.
As soon as he meets Rowan McKinnon, sunlight begins to crack through the dark cloud smothering Harry's soul. He wants to explore the compelling pull between them. Rowan just wants to keep things casual--she's spent a lifetime protecting herself against feeling anything, for anyone.
But even Rowan can feel their extraordinary connection tilting the axis of the world they both thought they understood.
A moving, powerful novel about the ways love can irrevocably change your life, BEND TOWARD THE SUN is a cinematic, unforgettable romance.
"A gorgeous love story." - Jennifer Probst
Hits all the perfect notes. - Trish Doller
A breathtaking, beautiful debut. - Priscilla Oliveras
Soul satisfying, sensual, and unforgettable. - Libby Hubscher
"Intoxicatingly sensual and undeniably sexy." - Mazey Eddings
Synopsis
"Heart-warming, sensual, beautifully written." -New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood
Jen Devon's Bend Toward the Sun is a gorgeous, emotional love story about taking unexpected paths, accepting loss, and finding strength in the transformative power of love.
Rowan McKinnon believes love isn't real. With a botany PhD, two best friends who embrace her social quirkiness, and some occasional no-strings sex, she thinks she has everything she needs. But she hides deep wounds from the past--from an emotionally negligent mother, and a fianc who treated her like a pawn in a game. The only love she's ever known came from her grandmother Edie, who taught her to care for all things that grow.
After a chance encounter at a future winery, Rowan takes on the restoration of the property's abandoned vineyard, immersing herself in nurturing the grapes back to their former glory--and trying not to think about Harrison Brady.
An obstetrician profoundly struggling after losing a patient, Harry Brady no longer believes he is capable of keeping people safe. Reeling from the loss and his crumbled romantic relationship, Harry leaves Los Angeles to emotionally recover at his parents' new vineyard in Pennsylvania. He'll work to get the place ready to open, and try to pick up the pieces of his heart.
As soon as he meets Rowan, sunlight begins to crack through the darkness smothering Harry's soul. He's compelled to explore the undeniable pull between them. After spending a lifetime protecting herself from feeling anything, for anyone, Rowan tries to keep things casual.
But even she can't ignore their explosive connection.
A powerful, emotional novel about the ways love can change your life, Bend Toward the Sun is an unforgettable romance and a feast for the senses and the soul.
"This is a book to be savored."--Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex Talk
Hits all the perfect notes.--Trish Doller, author of Float Plan
"Intoxicatingly sensual and undeniably sexy." --Mazey Eddings, author of A Brush with Love
Synopsis
"Heart-warming, sensual, beautifully written." -Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.
Two imperfect people. One year under the sun. A love story you won't ever forget.
Rowan McKinnon believes love isn't real. With a botany PhD, two best friends who embrace her social quirkiness, and some occasional no-strings sex, she thinks she has everything she needs. But she hides deep wounds from the past--from an emotionally negligent mother, and a fianc who treated her like a pawn in a game. The only love she's ever known came from her grandmother Edie, who taught her to care for all things that grow.
After a chance encounter at a future winery, Rowan takes on the restoration of the property's abandoned vineyard, seizing the opportunity to restore the grapes to their former glory.
She does not expect to meet a man like Harrison Brady.
An obstetrician profoundly struggling after losing a patient, Harry no longer believes he is capable of keeping people safe. Reeling from the loss and his crumbled romantic relationship, Harry leaves Los Angeles to emotionally recover at his parents' new vineyard in Pennsylvania. He'll work to get the place ready to open, and try to pick up the pieces of his heart.
He does not expect to meet a woman like Rowan McKinnon.
As their combative banter gives way to a simmering tension, sunlight begins to crack through the darkness smothering Harry's soul. He's compelled to explore the undeniable pull between them. After spending a lifetime protecting herself from feeling anything, for anyone, Rowan tries to keep things casual.
But even she can't ignore their explosive connection.
Synopsis
Perfect for fans of Every Summer After and Lucy Score, Bend Toward the Sun is an angsty slow-burn romance between two complicated, imperfect people-and a love story you'll never forget.
"A steamy romance about humans' ability to grow and heal."--Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically
Guarded, self-reliant botanist Rowan McKinnon doesn't believe in love. With her new PhD, two steadfast best friends, and the occasional no-strings sex, she's convinced she has everything she needs. When an academic setback throws her off course, she takes on the restoration of an overgrown vineyard to re-center herself and her career.
Dr. Harrison Brady is in an emotional freefall. Since losing a patient, he no longer believes he can keep people safe. Hoping rural sunshine and the hard labor of renovation work will help him heal, Harry heads home to Pennsylvania, where his family has just bought a long-abandoned vineyard.
The last thing Rowan and Harry expect is each other. Despite deeply different views on life and love, their chemistry is explosive, their connection magnetic. Even though their time at the vineyard is only temporary, Harry is compelled to explore the undeniable pull between them. Rowan is committed to protecting her heart at all costs.
But some things are too powerful-and too right-to be ignored.
"Intoxicatingly sensual and undeniably sexy." - Mazey Eddings, author of The Plus One
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