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.

Fleur is a tender, bittersweet coming-of-age novel about the quietest member of a loud and chaotic family.

Fleurette Bradley has always been the afterthought—small, shy, and overlooked. In a household dominated by dazzling personalities—a glamorous mother clinging to past fame, and a fiery sister battling her own demons—Fleurette survives by staying out of the way. But invisibility comes at a cost.

Fleurette is defined by what she lacks: presence, ambition, her mother’s approval. Yet beneath her silence lies a deep emotional intelligence and a quiet resilience. As she silently bears witness to her family’s unraveling, Fleurette begins a slow, aching transformation—from supporting character to the author of her own life.

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