Late Bloomer

A Novel

De: Mazey Eddings

Narrado por: Ellie Gossage

Long-listed, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, 2024

A sexy, sapphic, opposites-attract romance with Mazey Eddings' signature sparkling voice!

Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin's life. After quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect, she’s bombarded by people knocking at her door for a handout the second they found out her bank account was overflowing with cash. And Opal can’t seem to stop saying yes.

With her tender heart thoroughly abused, Opal decides to protect herself by any means necessary, which to her translates to putting almost all her new money to buying a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina to let the flowers live out their plant destiny while she uses the cabin on the property to start her painting business.

But her plans for isolation and self-preservation go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Boden is waiting for her at her new farm. Pepper states she’s the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms, and isn’t moving out. The unlikely pair strike up an agreement of co-habitation, and butt heads at every turn. Can these opposites both live out their dreams and plant roots? Or will their combustible arguing (and growing attraction) burn the whole place down?

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2024 Mazey Eddings (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Sapphic, neurodivergent women working on a flower farm and falling in love? Be still my cottagecore lesbian heart! Eddings always knows how to check all my boxes with her affirming romance novels, but Late Bloomer has my whole heart. This book bursts with Eddings' trademark compassion, humor, and beautifully flawed characters, all within a magnificent story about queer joy, queer love, and the power of queer community. As hopeful as the first bud of spring, as lovely as the lilacs in bloom, and as gay as lavender, this book is a must-read." (Alison Cochrun, author of Kiss Her Once for Me)

"Mazey Eddings’s writing is authentic, emotional, and intensely romantic! To me, it’s like a Taylor Swift song in book form." (New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood)

No loose ends

The story is well thought through and makes sure to show off basic and important writing skills. Like being able to pay off scenes and characters. While also tying up any notable loose ends. Plus it's just a Charming story that takes care in characterizing in its cast, while still being relatable. It also made for good representation in media, if a little bit too on the nose sometimes.

Flower Romance <3

Absolutely loved the difference between the two MC’s and the story progression. 10/10 read, well listen..

Lavender is for lovers

Honestly this book was so fun to listen to, I caught myself smirking throughout. Great book if you just want some happy feels and a good relaxing listen.

sapphic

story line was good, easy to listen to. kept waiting for more excitement that didnt come.

Beautifully written story

First time to read/listen to this author and narrator. This has become my favorite listen of 2024. Neurodivergent MCs, unique setting and realistic and nuanced Characters hit home with me. I loved this read/listen.

So cute!

Loved this story! So incredibly cute and very funny at times. This was so refreshing to read. I was instantly hooked. Also loved the narrator.

great read

I recommend listening to the book just to hear the potential names alone they were hilarious

Need a book 2,34 and 5 😂

Loved this! It’s funny, sweet, relatable and I want a whole series! It’s spicy but not raunchy. I thought some parts were hopelessly romantic but that kinda made it more fun!

Loved this sapphic story

I think this book is great for anyone looking for mildly spicy story about two women who falls in love. Not too raunchy but a tad spicy.

Adorable, Sexy, Sweet Romance

I really enjoyed this story and could not stop listening. The characters' personalities really complement one another. A delightful listen.