This is a story of losses, heartbreak, pain and suffering. For Kara, it just didn’t stop. A horrific accident, leaves her with devastating injuries and a lengthy recovery, physically,mentally, and emotionally.
The author, Grace Greene, beautiful paints a verbal picture of the wildflowers, that carpet the grounds of the stately old house, that her father Henry buys. The making of a great team, they have to sort through old scars, to be able to put this house together. A fascinating look at restoring old classics and the beauty that can come out of removed layers! Thank you to Lake Union
Publishers, NetGalley and Grace Green for the ARC.

Wildflower Heart is a wonderfully written story of Kara Lange Hart and her father Henry. Tragedy strikes them both when Kara’s mother leaves the family permanently and passes away several years later. Their relationship is supportive and loving, but many of their thoughts and secrets are kept inside to preserve their day to day lives in some sort of semblance of normalcy.
There are additional tragedies and difficult times for both Kara and Henry as the story progresses. However, that thread of Kara’s mother leaving and its emotional impact continues to be an integral, underlying part of the story. The book slowly reveals some of the family secrets and the grief they have both endured. As the reader you get that feeling of Ah Ha because things all begin to make sense.
About halfway through the story Kara and Henry move to a house in a country setting and a beautiful field of wildflowers out back. Kara seems to be drawn to the beauty and solace of that field. There was one point in the story where Grace Greene was talking about the wildflowers as chaotic if they are left to grow wild and untended or more orderly if they are tended and weeded. That idea seemed to fit the characters in the story, who have had their share of chaos but were working toward trying to put their lives together.
Grace Greene is a master story teller whose skill with language makes you see and feel and understand the surroundings and the characters in a very personal way. I’m eager to reread this story and look forward to its sequel.

Kara has experienced heartbreak early in her life. Her mother left when she was 14 with no explanation, and Kara had to accept and move on. Now, on her anniversary, she finds out that her husband is having an affair. Devastated and trying to process, her life is further altered when they are involved in a horrific automobile accident, in which her husband dies.

Wildflower Heart is the story of Kara's struggles to overcome two devastating losses and come to terms with her life as it is altered, both emotionally and physically. Her father purchases a house out in the country and Kara is helping him to remodel and remake the house into a home; a home that doesn't see herself inhabiting. The saving grace of the home is the beautiful field of wildflowers in the backyard. A field that she comes to treasure. How will she survive, and can she overcome it all to become a stronger person? Beautifully written, this story will resonate with readers. Grace Greene writes from the heart.

I received an ARC of this book inreturn for an honest review. Thank you Grace Greene and Lake Union.

I give Kara credit for getting out of bed, let alone moving on as well as she does in this lovely novel of a woman who loses her husband and unborn child in a horrible accident. Kara's father Henry was not there for her emotionally when her mother left when Kara was 14 so she's not entirely certain that moving in with him in an old house outside Richmond is a good idea. Turns out it is. The wildflowers that grow in the fields inspire her to begin to live again. Her father shares his secrets with her and she finds new friends, notably in Seth. This isn't a romance, it's about a woman finding herself. Thanks to net galley for the ARC. I'm looking forward to the next book!

Wildflower Heart is the first of Grace Greene's books that I have read, and I was far from disappointed.

A story of a damaged woman, scarred, physically and emotionally, from situations in her life, including the disappearance and subsequent death of her mother, and then the loss of her husband, in a gruesome accident which injured her as well.
After a long time she finds herself healing in some way, due to Wildflower House, the project her father buys as his forever home, in his retirement.
I don't want to go into too much detail, but suffice to say, I felt sadness, joy, anger, frustration and hope whilst reading.
I am now keenly awaiting the sequel, wanting to know what happens next in Kara's Wildflower journey!

Many thanks to NetGalley, and Grace Greene for the Arc, in exchange for an honest review.

Amazing read from beginning to end! You will fall in love and feel this characters heart breaking journey to find herself and never give up! Grace Greene has once again found a way to make you want more and I'm hoping this is not the end of this story!

Wildflower Heart is the newest offering from bestselling author Grace Greene. Kara Lange Hart has had a difficult life. Loss has signified change throughout her life from the time her mother left when she was 14 until the current times. At that time her dad, Henry Lange, had been stalwart in his support and care for Kara, but never emotionally engaging. She will learn why that is as time goes by.

Kara leaves home for college where she studies economics and meets her future husband Niles Hart, and best friend Victoria. Following graduation and her wedding, she and Niles move to the beltway near DC from Richmond. On their sixth anniversary things go terribly wrong and Kara finds herself back in Richmond depending on her father.

When he makes the decision to sell his business and move about an hour outside of Richmond to Cub Creek, Kara is not on board. But on her first visit to the property the field of wildflowers touches her heart. The people she meets and what she learns about herself and her father make this move a very special time.

It has taken me days to write this review. This book touched me in ways I cannot explain. In fact I had to check myself repeatedly to not have spoilers. I do know that this poignant tale of love, loss, and resilience is one I would not have wanted to miss and do look forward to its sequel later this year. I did enjoy this book and I do recommend it!

I really enjoyed this book. I just wanted to sit and read and do nothing else until just now when I finished. But now I want more. I really want to know what becomes of Kara and of Wildflower House. This was a very touching and emotional read. Kara has to overcome so much in her life but like her father tells her she is strong and resilient and I feel like with her new friends she will be ok. The author did a great job of describing the flowers and the beautiful house that Kara moves into with her dad. I hope there will be another book so we can see what Kara ends up doing and hopefully it will be with Seth.
Thank you Netgalley and Grace Greene for the advanced read. I highly recommend reading Wildflower Heart.

Wildflower Heart is a touching story involving a woman who has lived her life believing she was to blame for her mother’s leaving when she was a young girl. When her cheating husband dies a a car accident that also injures her, she moves back in with her father just as he is changing his life. Together, they move to a remote home in Cub Creek, a home that she has no idea of how much it impacted her father’s life.
Life in Cub Creek beings meaning back to Kara, slowly but daily as she also comes back to life and to love.

This is the first book I've read by Grace Greene but I assure you it won't be the last.
A story written with such depth and emotion it will tug at your heartstrings. A characters so real they jump off the page.
A must read book for those of you looking for a story with feeling.
HIGHLY recommended!

Wildflower Heart is an interesting read. I have to admit that I tired of it, and especially Kara, in the middle half of the book. However, I am so glad I did not abandon this book, and I definitely didn't see the ending coming. Sometime in the last quarter of the book I became emotionally attached to Kara and want to see how her plan for Wildflower House Plays out. I am glad to see there is a sequel in the works.

I've decided I am never going to read an ARC of any author I love. I want more. This book is outstanding. I can smell and feel the wildflower fields from the description. Grace Greene you outdid yourself. Amazing. Lovely plot. Heartbreaking. Your fans will adore this book and you should gain some fans just for the excellent reviews I am sure you are going to get.

Wildflower Heart is a beautifully written emotional and heart wrenching story. Kara's had more than her share of life's tragedy's. Just when she gets back on her feet, another tragedy knocks her back down. With her fathers stoic love and Kara's strength and resilience, she moves with her father to a rundown house with a beautiful field of wildflowers. Both Kara and her father have secrets that both are afraid to reveal. The quirky neighbors help to renovate the house. Kara meets a special neighbor that along with the wildflowers, help her to heal. Just when she is getting back on her feet, another tragedy strikes. My heart breaks for Kara. The descriptive writing had me smelling the wildflowers. The characters are interesting and well developed. Wildflower Heart is the first book in a series and is one of my favorite books I have read this year. I highly recommend this book. Thank you to Grace Greene, Netgalley, and the publisher for an Arc of this book and this is my honest review.

Kara is recovering physically and psychologically from the accident that claimed her husband's life. Her father buys a house out in the country without explanation, and Kara is along for the ride, but she resolves not to get too settled in there. As she and her father begin to restore the old house, she finds herself healing not only from the trauma of the accident but from her mother's death during Kara's teen years, and learns more about her father's own woundedness. A good story, but Kara seemed so remote, it was hard to care about what happened to her. (Netgalley review)

I found this a hard to put down book! Her descriptions of the house and wildflowers were perfect! They both sounded beautiful! I really enjoyed the book and can’t wait for the next one! Thank you for the early copy!

Kara has faced some heavy tragedies in her life - her mom left their family when she was a teenager, and her husband and unborn baby were killed in a car accident years later. As she has recovered while living with her father, he decides to retire and buys a huge old house out in the country. Kara is unexpectedly moved by the vast garden of wildflowers. They draw her in and help her grow in many ways as she starts this new journey in life and opens herself up to new friends.

Wildflower Heart broke my heart and over the course of the book slowly healed it. Kara isn't new to loss. Her mom walked out on her and her dad when Kara was 14. She marries her college sweetheart and thinks their life is good. On their 6th anniversary, there is an accident that changes Kara's life forever. After she is released from the hospital she goes to her dad's to recover. Her dad surprises her by buying a beautiful house out in the country and wanting Kara's help fixing it up. The story of Kara and her dad is so sweet. They have a beautiful relationship. Will Wildflower House bring them peace? The descriptions in the book are so real. I could see and smell the wildflowers, I could hear the stream and the bees buzzing. I simply loved this book and can not wait for the next in the series. I received an advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing. All opinions are my own.

This is a beautifully written story about resilience and strength. The story is filled with disappointment, neglect and loss but also filled with love. The author does such a wonderful job with describing the characters and their personalities. I feel like it was a rollercoaster of emotions. I highly recommend this book and I hope that there is a 2nd book on the next chapter in Kara's life and that Seth maybe included.

This is a beautiful book with a heartfelt emotional story.. it captures your attention from the very beginning!
The story flows well which makes it very easy to read! fun and effortless!
There's great character development.. I love the chemistry that flows between them!
The way the author was able to describe all the details.. how the house looks,the surroundings in their world, to what the character is feeling.. is phenomenal! The author builds a connection with her readers and it feels like the reader is in that story without ever leaving home!
I definitely recommend this book!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A beautiful and touching story. Kara has had more heartbreak than one person should ever experience. When her Dad buys this old run down house, she never expected to find her healing in that old house. Very enjoyable. Grab your tissues!