Blowing on Dandelions

A Novel

by Miralee Ferrell

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Pub Date Jun 01 2013 | Archive Date Mar 26 2014

David C Cook | David C. Cook

General Fiction (Adult) | Romance

Description

Do Dandelion Wishes Actually Come True? Katherine Galloway knew this moment of calm wouldn’t last, blown away like the dandelion seeds she scattered as a girl. In 1880, three years after her husband’s death, she struggles to run an Oregon boardinghouse and raise two girls alone. Things don't get easier when her critical, domineering mother moves in. Katherine must make the situation work, but standing up for herself and her family while honoring her mother isn't easy. And with a daughter entering the teenage years, the pressure on Katherine becomes close to overwhelming. Then she crosses paths with Micah Jacobs, a widower who could reignite her heart, but she fears a relationship with him might send things over the edge. She must find the strength, wisdom, hope, and faith to remake her life, for everything is about to change.

Do Dandelion Wishes Actually Come True? Katherine Galloway knew this moment of calm wouldn’t last, blown away like the dandelion seeds she scattered as a girl. In 1880, three years after her...

A Note From the Publisher

Miralee Ferrell is multi-published in contemporary and historical romance, is a speaker, accredited counselor, and American Christian Fiction Writers chapter president. She and her husband enjoy horseback riding, sailing, and family gatherings around their eleven-acre property in Washington State’s beautiful Columbia River Gorge.

Miralee Ferrell is multi-published in contemporary and historical romance, is a speaker, accredited counselor, and American Christian Fiction Writers chapter president. She and her husband enjoy...

Advance Praise

“Miralee Ferrell delves deeply into the issues of bitterness and family discord and shines a bright light on God’s path to reconciliation for every hurting heart.”

-Louise M. Gouge, Author

“A deeply inspiring story about family conflict and the transforming power of rekindled love.”

-Walt Larimore, Bestselling Author of Hazel Creek and Sugar Fork

“The theme of the story is universal and will touch hearts and help heal longtime hurts . . . she weaves a satisfying romance through the pages.”

-Lena Nelson Dooley, award-winning author

“ This is more than a heart-tugging romance—though it is that—but it is also a mind-challenging read that will leave us in a different place than when we began.”

-Kathi Macias, author of Red Ink.

“Ferrell is a wonderful writer who handles the pain of physical and emotional trauma beautifully. Her characters are appealing, with a touching and believable faith journey, and the romance is lovely.”

 -Roxanne Rustand, author of Duty to Protect

“In Katherine Galloway, Miralee Ferrell has created a woman who models grace. As the story unfolds, readers see Katherine's faith lived out in a way that's authentic, challenging, and encouraging. “

-Stephanie Grace Whitson, author of The Quilt Chronicles series

“Ferrell has created characters you’ll root for, and the attitudes feel appropriate for the time in this tender romance. The relationships of mothers and daughters in this story speak deeply of the need for acceptance, love, and respect from one’s parents.”

-Susan Page Davis, award-winning author of the Prairie Dreams and Texas Trails series.

“Miralee Ferrell delves deeply into the issues of bitterness and family discord and shines a bright light on God’s path to reconciliation for every hurting heart.”

-Louise M. Gouge, Author

“A...