Where the Wildflowers Grow

“Harris’ novel explores some dark places–grief, shame, abuse. But the story ultimately celebrates the show and steady power of courage and human kindness.” – Goodreads
“Shelton Harris delicately unfurls Leigh’s story, threading in details from the past to help the reader understand Leigh’s reluctance to be seen, making every moment she opens up all the more rewarding to witness. Book clubs and readers who love stories of found family and women triumphing over hardship won’t want to miss this one.” – Booklist, STARRED review
“Where the Wildflowers Grow is a rich, atmospheric, lyrically told love story where the best parts of humanity bring about deep healing. I don’t remember when I’ve loved a book this much, it is a masterpiece.” – Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It’s a Love Story
“An engrossing affirmation that the mind and the heart can flourish in the most unlikely of places, Terah Shelton Harris’s Where the Wildflowers Grow is a powerful, instructive exploration of the will to survive, and of the character required to make hard choices.” – Charles B. Fancher, Author of Red Clay
“If you haven’t read Terah Shelton Harris yet, you now have three incredible books to choose from. Her latest, Where the Wildflowers Grow, is as stunning as a garden in bloom. Harris lovingly tends these characters as they struggle and fight for a place in the sun. Humming with beautiful prose and a slow burn romance, Wildflowers will delight Harris’ many fans and those just discovering her for the first time.” – Joshua Moehling, USA Today bestselling author of And There He Kept Her and A Long Time Gone
“In Where the Wildflowers Grow, Terah Shelton Harris explores the pain of loss and the long-lasting repercussions of trauma through beautiful prose. Set against the backdrop of a flower farm in rural Alabama and aligned with the natural transitions of the seasons, Harris uses the power of community, understanding, and persistent tenderness to guide her protagonist through a journey toward growth and healing that, at long last, enables her to become the person she was meant to be.” – Charlene Carr, author of We Rip the World Apart
“Raw, tender, and utterly compelling, this vividly written novel is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. I lived inside this story, walking alongside Leigh through every shadow and every fragile bloom of hope. Immersive and powerful, it’s a unique work of storytelling that reminds us that healing can be found in nature, in community, in love, and in facing the past. Where the Wildflowers Grow is this author’s best yet.” – Rhonda McKnight, Christy Award-finalist and author of The Thing About Home and Bitter and Sweet
“This novel is an insightful depiction of the tenacity and bravery it takes to start a healing journey and of the beauty that lies on the other side. It was both devastating and a delight.” – Sarai Johnson, NAACP Image Award Winning author of Grown Women

Terah Shelton Harris is an author and former librarian, who now writes upmarket fiction with bittersweet endings. She is the author of One Summer in Savannah and Long After We Are Gone. Her books have been chosen as a Target Book Club pick, LibraryReads pick, Kobo Best Book, Together We Read pick, Publisher’s Marketplace Buzz Book, and a Goodreads Choice Awards nominee for Best Debut. Terah was also named Target’s inaugural Author of the Year. She lives in Alabama with her husband.

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