Simon's Surrender

He’s sworn off romance after being burned—until a sweet florist makes him question everything he believes about love.

Landscape architect, Simon Belgrave, thought he had his future all mapped out—marry the boss’s daughter, become a partner in her father’s landscaping business, and finally earn the respect he deserves. But when the relationship implodes, so does his dream. With his career in ruins, Simon heads home to Jasper Ridge, Minnesota to regroup. Desperate for a fresh start, he asks his father for a loan to launch his own landscaping company. Daniel Belgrave agrees on one condition: Simon must help a family friend build a greenhouse first.

Serena Davis is trying to keep her beloved grandmother’s flower shop alive. Having a greenhouse to grow her own flowers could be the answer, but dealing with Simon Belgrave, a jokester who never seems to take anything seriously, might be too high a price.

When the mayor announces a contest to redesign the town’s historic gazebo, the large monetary prize could change everything for them both. As they combine their talents and work as a team, Serena soon realizes there’s more to Simon than the mask he wears in public.

But when she keeps an important secret from him, will Simon’s trust issues prevent them from building a future together?

A heartwarming story of love, healing, and second chances in a place where family and community mean everything.