{"product_id":"the-builder-and-the-bloom-nelle-bouchard-9798317461584","title":"The Builder and the Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer life's a ruin, her career's in ashes, and her last hope lies in a dilapidated flower shop hundreds of kilometres from everything she knows.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen marketing whiz Clara Davies hits rock bottom - complete with an eviction notice and a spectacularly failed 'visionary' campaign - an unexpected inheritance is her only lifeline. \"Mountain Petals,\" a crumbling flower shop in the small Blue Mountains town of Blackwood Ridge, belonged to a grandmother she barely knew. The place isn't just falling apart; it's a testament to neglect. But amidst the decay, Clara discovers a secret: Nan's 'Midnight Bloom', a unique, impossibly dark flower with the potential to be so much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer only chance to salvage this fragile legacy and her own future rests with Finn Bailey, the best builder in the Ridge. He's strong, skilled, and infuriatingly cynical, with a past that's left him deeply mistrustful of 'outsider's grand plans' - especially one from a city girl with flimsy shoes and ideas he's sure will fail. He sees a money pit doomed for condemnation; Clara, armed with her Nan's astonishing journal and her own bruised-but-not-broken branding instincts, sees a story waiting to bloom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they clash over plans and pragmatism, battling rotten floorboards, suffocating bureaucracy, and an undeniable, inconvenient attraction, Clara must not only rebuild a shop but also convince a wary builder (and herself) that some hearts, and some dreams, are worth the risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan this city-girl visionary and the grumpy mountain man unearth a shared future from the ruins of the past? Or will their plans, and any chance of love, be buried under the weight of doubt and decay?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeartwarming Australian contemporary romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrumpy-sunshine heroes and strong, resilient heroines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-lovers and forced proximity tropes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of second chances and finding home in unexpected places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-town settings with a vibrant community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautiful, uplifting read with a satisfying happily-ever-after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nelle Bouchard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798317461584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Nelle Bouchard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851214369023,"sku":"9798317461584","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-builder-and-the-bloom-nelle-bouchard-9798317461584","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}