{"product_id":"always-orchid","title":"Always Orchid","description":"\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Hawthorne Prize for Fiction. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An engrossing, inspiring depiction of traumatized individuals growing amidst challenges.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe almost let her go. Her past could tear them apart. But a love like theirs is worth fighting for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNine months after a heroic act leaves Phoenix Walker forever changed, he is determined never to hurt Orchid Paige again. The scars he carries are more than skin deep, and in his mind, protecting her means sacrificing himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Orchid has already made her choice. Ready to forgive, she reaches for the man she loves, determined to prove that her heart is stronger than his fears. Rebuilding their intimacy will take patience and courage, but their love has survived before, and she believes it can again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir new beginning takes them to her mother's ancestral home in China, where they are confronted by long-held superstitions and cultural prejudices against people with disabilities. Phoenix's challenges and a friend's struggle bring the sting of discrimination into sharp focus, threatening to undo the fragile progress they have made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with the emotional depth of contemporary fiction and the heart of inspirational romance, \u003cem\u003eAlways Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of resilience, compassion, and the belief that love can bloom even in the harshest soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis novel is the sequel to \u003cem\u003eGoodbye, Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and follows the events of Phoenix and Orchid's love story. The series chronologically begins with \u003cem\u003eOrchid Blooming\u003c\/em\u003e, a heartfelt prequel that reveals Orchid's early journey. While \u003cem\u003eAlways Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e can be read as a standalone, reading the series in order offers the richest experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy \u003cem\u003eAlways Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e today and experience a love story that chooses courage over fear, again and again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Fiction Award Winner Multicultural Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortlisted Hawthorne Prize for Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanticleer Chatelaine Finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutstanding Creator Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Book Fest Honorable Mention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIAN Multicultural Fiction Finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulpwood Queens Book-of-the-Month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublication order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1: Goodbye, Orchid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2: Orchid Blooming (prequel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3: Always Orchid (sequel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book can be read as standalone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for \u003cem\u003eDear Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection that includes true stories of the wounded heroes who inspired Carol's writing and a finale for the characters you can't forget from the \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Orchid\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eCarol Van Den Hende never disappoints. Her books are full of rich characters, real challenges and deep emotion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eKristan Higgins, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Publisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Azine Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41927126319189,"sku":"9781958223048","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/0211\/1317\/files\/imageloader_e7475cba-5a7b-447e-8529-e8978423ab8c.jpg?v=1764637431","url":"https:\/\/shopchapterbookstores.com\/products\/always-orchid","provider":"Chapter One","version":"1.0","type":"link"}