“There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.”
˜Louisa May Alcott (b. November 29, 1832 – d. March 6, 1888), Little Women
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
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