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Where The Grass Grows Blue

RED ADEPT PUBLISHING

Penny Crenshaw’s swift divorce and her husband’s new marriage to a much younger woman have been hot topics around Atlanta’s social circles. After a year of enduring the cruel gossip, Penny leaps from the frying pan into the fire by heading back to Kentucky to settle her grandmother’s estate.

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Reluctantly, Penny travels to her hometown of Camden, knowing she will be stirring up all the ghosts from her turbulent childhood. But not all her problems stem from a dysfunctional family. One of Penny’s greatest sources of pain lives just down the street: Bradley Hitchens, her childhood best friend, the keeper of her darkest secrets, and the boy who shattered her heart.

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As Penny struggles with sorting through her grandmother’s house and her own memories, a colorful group of friends drifts back into her life, reminding her of the unique warmth, fellowship, and romance that only the Bluegrass state can provide. Now that fate has forced Penny back, she must either let go of the scars of her past or risk losing a second chance at love. Can she learn to live an unbridled life? 

Grand Prize Overall Fiction Winner 2023-2024 Reader Views Literary Awards

Winner Romance 2023-2024 Reader Views Literary Awards

Winner The Amy Lignor Memorial Award of Excellence

2023-2024 Reader Views Literary Awards

Winner North America Global Award 2023-2024 Reader Views Literary Awards

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2023-2024 Reader Views Literary Awards

Winner Romantic Fiction 2023 Best Book Awards

Winner Contemporary Romance 2023 BookFest Awards

Winner Small Town Romance 2023 BookFest Awards

Winner Romantic Fiction 2023 American Writing Awards

Winner Best New Fiction 2023 Firebird Book Awards

Winner Best Romance 2023 Firebird Book Awards

Winner Best Beach Read 2023 Firebird Book Awards

2023 Semi-Finalist Chatelaine Book Awards for Romantic Fiction

Finalist for Best New Fiction 2023 International Book Awards

Finalist for Best New Fiction 2023 American Fiction Awards

Finalist for Best New Fiction 2023 Best Book Awards

Finalist for Best New Fiction 2023 American Writing Awards

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