Where the Wildflowers Grow (Deluxe Edition): A Novel

Not yet published: Expected Feb 17, 2026

From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living.

Leigh is the last of the Wildes. She knows this because she watched them all die.

Grief never truly fades and even as the tragedy haunts her, Leigh carries on, because survival is in her blood. So, when the transport bus taking her to prison careens off the road, killing everyone onboard except her, she does what's in her nature. She survives.

While searching for a place to hide, Leigh stumbles upon an unexpected sanctuary: a flower farm in rural Alabama tucked away from the world. What Leigh doesn't expect is the found family there who have built something from the wreckage of their own lives. Especially Jackson, the farm's owner, who sees through Leigh's defenses, offers her small moments of tenderness, encourages her to face her own tragedies. Slowly, Leigh finds peace with the hard pace and soft nature of the farm, taking comfort in the life blooming around her. Maybe she's not beyond redemption, not too broken for something good. And maybe, just maybe, Leigh starts to heal.

But the past isn't so easily buried.

No matter how far she runs, the truth of who she is and the ghosts of the Wildes follow. And when those secrets catch up to her, threatening everything she's come to love, Leigh will have to truly face what she can survive.

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496 pages

Average rating: 9

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Jan 24, 2026
9/10 stars
“Where the Wildflowers Grow” by Terah Shelton Harris is a compelling slow-burn romance set in a small town in Alabama. The story follows Leigh, a woman raised off the grid by a father with mental illness and a mother who felt she had no choice but to use her beauty to survive. The story begins with a traumatic bus crash which marks the start of Leigh’s quest for freedom and healing. The novel is melodically written, with intense scenes that draw readers in, and it features a strong theme of survival and resilience and begs the question how far will one go for love. Leigh finds solace and a sense of family in Tibb and Luke, love with Jackson, and healing on a small flower farm. Leigh forms a bond with the three farmers and throughout the story support each other through their struggles. Harris’s ability to create beautiful, complex characters makes Leigh a protagonist who readers can’t help but root for. The book is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, leaving a lasting impact. As a fan of Harris’s work, I found this novel to be another testament to her talent, and I will eagerly read anything she writes in the future. Pub Date: 2/17/26 #WhereTheWildflowersGrow #NetGalley

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