Stunning older woman. Mysterious younger man.A garden of infinite possibilities …The terms of fifty-year-old Lily McVay’s divorce settlement are quirky at best: live in her ex-husband’s ancestral mausoleum of a house, restore her dead ex-mother-in-law’s renowned garden, and host the small Gulf Coast town’s overblown annual soiree. Lily needs help in the worst way.Aided and abetted by her “I’ll help bury the body, no questions asked” friends, an octogenarian neighbor with a sixth sense, and a gardening genius named Will, Lily sets out to lay old ghosts to rest and grow a new life. Not only is handsome thirty-something Will determined to save Lily from horticultural disaster, but the bond between them may prove that more is starting to bloom than just the garden.Reviews and Other Information:2008 Golden Rose Winner forBest Contemporary Romance "Margaret P. Cunningham produces a complex, heartfelt story that makes you smile. The characters are lively, warm and charming. The plot is simple but strong. The secrets of the garden, house and characters keep you intrigued and wanting more. Eloquently written, LILY IN BLOOM is a proud moment for Cunningham!"Manic Readers"This is a wonderfully quirky story, with friendship, love, a little paranormal and lots of weirdness tossed in for good measure. I found myself smiling as I read about the antics of these characters, and teared up a time or two as well.... Even if you don’t have a love of flowers you won’t be able to help but fall in love with this charming book."Simply Romance Reviews"A fine southern story told in fine southern style, LILY IN BLOOM is as funny as it is rich in character and emotion. It's almost a coming-of-age story, only the protagonist isn't a teenager, she's fifty years old. Call it a coming-of-age all over again with insight borne of life already lived."Michael Knight, Multi-Published Author and Creative Writing Director, University of TN "This story has a very strong plot. I loved Lily’s friends Helen and Marilee and how three women so different could be so close. Will is a wonderful character and he got better when he decided to grow up. In the end, both the garden and Lily get a wonderful new life free of old debris and weeds."Coffee Time Romance"LILY IN BLOOM is a treat. The characters struggle with many of life’s problems, but Cunningham shepherds them through these difficulties with a style of writing that is eloquent and totally engaging. Southern humor weaves its way among the trials and tribulations to add even more delight to the story... More than that, she brought in Lily’s friends and neighbors to make my visit a heartwarming experience... Oh, how much fun it would be to tell you about the wonders of the garden’s rebirth and the birth of a friendship and a romance with all the pitfalls. However, I’ll let you find the joy by reading about them in the very well written work of Margaret Cunningham as she reveals the spellbinding story of how a May-December relationship blooms as the worrisome problems of life are resolved."Long & Short Reviews "There was an awful lot to love about this book. The premise was delightful, and the many interesting plot twists had me eagerly turning the pages to see how things would all work out for this star-crossed couple. I enjoyed the interaction between Lily and her middle-aged, well meaning friends, Helen and Marilee, and I thought the author did a wonderful job of developing the romance between Lily and Will. Her offbeat sense of humor and obvious love of gardening were woven throughout this beautifully written story. I would recommend LILY IN BLOOM to anyone who likes romance sprinkled with humor."Working Girl Reviews

Lily in Bloom (Thorndike Press Large Print Clean Reads)

Romance

Cunningham, Margaret P.

Contemporary

Thorndike Pr

When True Crowley's golf-obsessed husband drops dead and his duplicity comes to light, she's left emotionally and financially drained. True takes advantage of a free burial plot in her birthplace -- a southern coastal town she's spent a lifetime avoiding -- and is soon immersed in a riddle of secrets and memories. When she rents a home from the very mysterious, very handsome Jackson Bean, the two join forces to shed light on those secrets.

One True Place (Thorndike Press Large Print Clean Reads)

Literature & Fiction

United States

Thorndike Press

Artist and gallery owner Charlotte Turner knows that ghosts of the oddest sorts show up in her paintings-- and in her quirky southern town. Now Harrison McMillan, the most spirited encounter of her life, is back. Twenty- five years ago he married another woman, and plans on doing the same thing again. Harry's memories are filled with romantic French evenings, the sea, and always ... Charlie. But Harry has some mistakes to unmake to have a ghost of a chance.

Always Charlie (Thorndike Press Large Print Clean Reads)

Stunning older woman. Mysterious younger man. A garden of infinite possibilities . The terms of fifty-year-old Lily McVay's divorce settlement are quirky at best: live in her ex-husband's ancestral mausoleum of a house, restore her dead ex-mother-in-law's renowned garden, and host the small Gulf Coast town's overblown annual soiree. Lily needs help in the worst way. Aided and abetted by her "I'll help bury the body, no questions asked" friends, an octogenarian neighbor with a sixth sense, and a gardening genius named Will, Lily sets out to lay old ghosts to rest and grow a new life. Not only is handsome thirty-something Will determined to save Lily from horticultural disaster, but the bond between them may prove that more is starting to bloom than just the garden. "Eloquently written, Lily in Bloom is a proud moment for Cunningham!" Manic Readers "This is a wonderfully quirky story, with friendship, love, a little paranormal and lots of weirdness tossed in for good measure. Even if you don't have a love of flowers you won't be able to help but fall in love with this charming book." Simply Romance Reviews

Lily in Bloom

Literary

Black Lyon Publishing

The path to True's love ... Never did run smooth When True Cowley's golf-obsessed husband drops dead and his duplicity comes to light, she's left emotionally and financially drained. True takes advantage of a free burial plot in her birthplace-a southern coastal town she's spent a lifetime avoiding. She's soon immersed in a riddle of secrets and memories of the antebellum house known as Oak View. The very mysterious, very handsome Jackson Bean knows a funeral certainly isn't the best place to notice a beautiful woman-particularly when that woman is the widow. When True becomes a tenant in his rental home, the two join forces in shedding light on those shadowy secrets-and find there's a lot more to their relationship than partners-in-crime-solving. Reviews and Other Information: "Margaret Cunningham writes with humor and grace, weaving a tale that is filled with romance and surprises. One True Place offers its readers so many things - romance, mystery, and a lovely story of a woman's quest to reconcile herself with her past. I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a light, humorous, Southern love story." -Working Girl Reviews

One True Place

A BERMUDA LOVE TRIANGLE HAS JUST FORMED ON THE GULF COAST. Charlotte "Charlie" Turner, artist and gallery owner, should know by now that ghosts of the oddest sorts always show up in her paintings-and in her quirky southern coastal town. Now, Harrison McMillan, the most spirited encounter of her life, has returned to haunt her. Twenty-five years earlier, he married another woman and now darned if he doesn't plan on doing the same thing again. Harry's memories are filled with romantic French evenings, the sea, and always ... Charlie. In the aftermath of a devastating oil spill, the death of a crazy friend's brother, and a series of purloined pelicans, life has become a teensie bit complicated for Harry. Two things are certain: He has some confusion to clear up and more than a few mistakes to unmake-if he wants a ghost of a chance at love. REVIEWS: "... packed with romance, mystery and lots of laughs! The novel's love stories are what give hope to hopeless romantics and the quirky, charming characters feel like folks you've known your whole life. Thanks to Cunningham's vivid descriptive details, the town of East Oyster plays a stellar supporting role and beckons readers to relax and enjoy the treasures of life on the Gulf Coast." -Christie Lovvorn, Mobile Press-Register

Always Charlie

Deep in the Alabama woods sits Primm House, straight out of fairy tales and the heart of a child. Now an adult, Franny Primm looks back, unweaving the threads of a certain summer in this southern coming-of-age tale. From the boy known as Zorro who roams the area on horseback, to the orphans in the woods and the Catholic hierarchy down the road, Franny recalls a series of characters and events that come together in a mystery--and the haunting answers to it.

One Peculiar Summer

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