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Mulberry Hollow

  • Fiction
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson
  • Published: 2022

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Publisher's Description

When a handsome handyman faces a medical emergency on the Appalachian trail, his sudden appearance in town challenges an ambitious doctor’s plan to remain single for life. Avery Robinson decided to be a physician after helplessly watching her mother lose a battle with a terrible disease. Now at risk of developing the same illness, Avery guards her heart from love. She’s driven to protect her loved ones as a workaholic doctor in the tiny mountain town of Riverbend Gap, North Carolina. Contractor Wes Garrett is hiking the Appalachian trail, in memory of the man who died saving his life, when an illness racks his body. After an agonizing fifteen-mile hike to Avery’s clinic, he collapses on her doorstep. He recovers to find himself in debt again—but this time to a beautiful doctor. When he decides to help her renovate a rundown carriage house, the obstacles to their attraction sprout like weeds—starting with the woman waiting for Wes at the end of the trail. Will he be able to relinquish the debt he owes his best friend? And will Avery find the courage to risk everything for love? This second book in Denise Hunter’s popular Riverbend Romance series explores what it might be like to live fearlessly and free. Slow-burn contemporary romance Part of the Riverbend Romance Series Book 1: Riverbend Gap Book 2: Mulberry Hollow Book 3: Harvest Moon Book length: 86,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs


Endorsements (12)

“Denise Hunter has never failed to pen a novel that whispers messages of hope and brings a smile to my face. Bookshop by the Sea is no different! With a warmhearted community, a small beachside town, a second-chance romance worth rooting for, and cozy bookshop vibes, this is a story you’ll want to snuggle into like a warm blanket.”

Melissa Ferguson

“Sophie and Aiden had me hooked from page one, and I was holding my breath until the very end. Denise nails second-chance romance in Bookshop by the Sea. I adored this story! Five giant stars!”

Jenny Hale

“Autumn Skies is the perfect roundup to the Bluebell Inn series. The tension and attraction between Grace and Wyatt is done so well, and the mystery kept me wondering what was going to happen next. Prepare to be swept away to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in a flurry of turning pages.”

Nancy Naigle

“Carolina Breeze is filled with surprises, enchantment, and a wonderful depth of romance. Denise Hunter gets better with every novel she writes, and that trend has hit a high point with this wonderful story.”

Hannah Alexander

“A breeze of brilliance! Denise Hunter’s Carolina Breeze will blow you away with a masterful merge of mystery, chemistry, and memories restored in this lakeside love story of faith, family, and fortune.”

Julie Lessman

“Summer by the Tides is a perfect blend of romance and women’s fiction.”

Sherryl Woods

“Denise Hunter once again proves she’s the queen of romantic drama. Summer by the Tides is both a perfect beach romance and a dramatic story of second chances. If you like Robyn Carr, you’ll love Denise Hunter.”

Colleen Coble

“I have never read a romance by Denise Hunter that didn’t sweep me away into a happily ever after. Treat yourself!”

Robin Lee Hatcher

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Brenda Novak

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Francine Rivers

“Falling Like Snowflakes is charming and fun with a twist of mystery and intrigue. A story that’s sure to endure as a classic reader favorite.”

Rachel Hauck

“Barefoot Summer is a satisfying tale of hope, healing, and a love that’s meant to be.”

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