{"product_id":"9781250822000","title":"Bend Toward the Sun","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jen Devon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This is a book to be savored.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Devon's \u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous, emotional love story about taking unexpected paths, accepting loss, and finding strength in the transformative power of love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRowan McKinnon believes love isn’t real. Armed with a PhD in botany, two friends who accept her social quirkiness, and some occasional no-strings sex, she has everything she needs. What she doesn’t share is that she hides deep wounds from the past—by an emotionally negligent mother, and by a fiancé who treated her like a pawn in a game. The only love she’s ever known came from her grandmother Edie, who taught her to care for all things that grow. After a chance encounter at a future winery, Rowan is captivated—by the beauty of the land, the challenge of the vineyards’ restoration, and by the warm and inviting family that plans to run it. They’ll offer her a job. She’ll eventually accept it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd try not to think about Harrison Brady.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry Brady is a doctor. \u003ci\u003eWas\u003c\/i\u003e a doctor. An obstetrician profoundly struggling after the unexpected loss of a patient, Harry no longer believes he is capable of keeping people safe. Reeling from the loss and his crumbled four-year relationship, Harry leaves Los Angeles to spend time emotionally recuperating at his parents’ new vineyard in Pennsylvania. He’ll work to get the place ready to open, and try to pick up the pieces of his heart. Because if there’s one thing Harry Brady knows how to do, it is love deeply, fiercely, with his whole heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs soon as he meets Rowan McKinnon, sunlight begins to crack through the dark cloud smothering Harry’s soul. He wants to explore the compelling pull between them. Rowan just wants to keep things casual—she’s spent a lifetime protecting herself against feeling anything, for anyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut even Rowan can feel their extraordinary connection tilting the axis of the world they both thought they understood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA moving, powerful novel about the ways love can irrevocably change your life, \u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a cinematic, unforgettable romance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A gorgeous love story.”—Jennifer Probst \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hits all the perfect notes.\"—Trish Doller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A breathtaking, beautiful debut.\"—Priscilla Oliveras\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a book to be savored. \u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a lushly drawn portrait of two people with a magnetic, soul-deep connection, wrapped up in a gorgeous story of hope and healing. It’s the kind of romance that made me fall in love with the genre all over again—and I never wanted it to end. Consider me a Jen Devon fan for life.\" --Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ex Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Devon’s debut, \u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, is a gorgeous love story full of lyrical writing and raw emotion. I fell in love with these two broken characters who begin to heal one another. Definitely an author to watch!” --Jennifer Probst,\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u0026amp; USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author, of \u003ci\u003eOur Italian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sometimes a book comes along that contains everything you want: romance, tenderness, humor, passion, and a hint of sadness that makes the other emotions feel earned. BEND TOWARD THE SUN hits all the perfect notes.\" - Trish Doller, author of \u003ci\u003eFloat Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A smart and riveting love story about two imperfect people who may just be perfect for each other, \u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a delicious debut. Jen Devon knows her way around the human heart.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Everything Must Go    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A breathtaking, beautiful debut! Rich with emotion and unforgettable characters in a lush setting so vividly described that you’ll long to visit!\" —Priscilla Oliveras, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAnchored Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tale of love that sweeps you into a world you'll never want to leave, with achingly beautiful scenery and characters who take root in your heart.\" - Brooke Burroughs, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage Code\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \"An achingly beautiful romance between two broken people struggling to heal each other's hearts and a neglected vineyard over a season. Soul satisfying, sensual, and unforgettable.\" -Libby Hubscher, author of \u003ci\u003eMeet Me in Paradise\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intoxicatingly sensual and undeniably sexy, \u003ci\u003eBend Toward the Sun \u003c\/i\u003estole my heart from page one and never let go. With tender explorations of passion, mental health, and belonging, this book has a permanent place in my heart and on my bookshelf.” —Mazey Eddings, author of \u003ci\u003eA Brush with Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sweeping and lush, \u003ci\u003eBend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Toward the Sun \u003c\/i\u003eis one of my favorite kinds of books, where the setting is just as integral to the story as the main characters. Getting to know the warm, lovable Brady family feels like a hug, and I am thoroughly annoyed I can't visit their vineyard in real life. Harry and Rowen's road to happily-ever-after as they each battle their own demons is deeply emotional and hard-won.\" – Anita Kelly, author of \u003ci\u003eLove \u0026amp; Other Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jen Devon has crafted a masterpiece that is as soul nourishing as it is romantic. An emotional story about two people with undeniable chemistry, yet opposing views on love, Bend Toward the Sun is unapologetically vulnerable and beautifully complex. This book will make your heart ache and give you hope in the way only the best romances can.\" - Sonia Hartl, author of \u003ci\u003eHeartbreak For Hire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \"All my favorite tropes in a heart-warming, sensual, beautifully written package. Jen Devon has given us \u003cb\u003ea steamy romance about humans’ ability to grow and heal\u003c\/b\u003e, and about the power of love. I cannot wait to laugh, cry, lose myself in her future books.\" - Ali Hazelwood, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Love Hypothesis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250822000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40826207076558,"sku":"9781250822000","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_69bfe0c6-d69e-4e92-be06-ca61b08b2c75.jpg?v=1643197229","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250822000","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}