“This morning, the sun endures past dawn. I realize that it is August: the summer’s last stand.”
˜Sara Baume, Irish novelist (b. 1984)
Embracing the Last Days of Summer
Family fiction
June Musings: The Joy of Imaginative Reading
“When I read a book, I put in all the imagination I can, so that it is almost like writing the book as well as reading it—or rather, it is like living it.
It makes reading so much more exciting, but I don’t suppose many people try to do it.”
˜ Dodie Smith (b. 3 May 1896 – d. 24 November 1990), I Capture the Castle
Spring is here!
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”…
“It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine…”
˜Frances Hodgson Burnett (b. 24 November 1849 – d. 29 October 1924), The Secret Garden
Fleur: Family chaos, small-town dreams, and one unforgettable girl.
I am thrilled to announce the publication of my first novel! After years of writing and publishing short fiction, this an exciting new chapter in my writing journey.
Fleurette Bradley has always been the afterthought—small, shy, and easy to overlook. In a household dominated by dazzling personalities—a glamorous mother clinging to past fame and a fiery older sister—Fleurette survives by staying out of the way. But invisibility comes at a cost.
Fleurette is defined by what she lacks: confidence, ambition, and most of all, her mother’s approval. Yet beneath her silence lies a deep emotional intelligence and a quiet resilience. As she navigates the chaos, heartbreak, and unexpected humour of family life in the small town of Wakenhill, Fleurette discovers her own strength and the courage to step out of the background and claim a life of her own.
Published by Merricat Press
Now available to order from your favourite bookseller — including Indigo, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Bookshop.org, and local independent bookstores.
Indigo https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/fleur/9781069681218.html
Barnes &Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fleur-carolyn-watson/1148217164?ean=9781069681201
Waterstones https://www.waterstones.com/book/fleur/carolyn-watson/9781069681218
Foyles https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/fleur/carolyn-watson/9781069681218
Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/carolynwatson
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