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The Wildflower Trilogy
(three novels in one volume)
Temple Secrets Series
(two novels in one volume)

The Wildflower Trilogy
Three books in one volume: The Secret Sense of Wildflower, Lily’s Song and Daisy’s Fortune.
This best-selling and award-winning family saga follows three generations of 13- year-old girls and their families from 1941 to 1982 Appalachia.




About Susan
Amazon and Nook #1 bestselling author Susan Gabriel writes with passion, humor and insight about Southerners, both wise and wounded; teens, both ordinary and odd; and the people who love them, both explicit and unconscious. While she at times has written plays, poetry and nonfiction (see her blog), Susan primarily writes southern fiction and short stories. Discover more about Susan Gabriel here.
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African Violet Secrets
Hi sweet readers. My African violets are blooming like crazy right now. I’ve nurtured these plants for decades, carrying them to all the different places I’ve lived. I often put objects from my personal life in my novels. I even named one of the main characters in...
Fun book poll, new book update and more
What a crazy and challenging year 2020 has been. I hope you are well and resilient. I am trying to stay grateful and find the beauty in things. Some days are easier than others, but I trust we will get through this difficult time. Temple Secrets Series: Book 3 As you...
Resilience Dispatch: Things I Treasure
Today is my birthday, and I thought I would celebrate the day by making a list of things I treasure. These are in no particular order, starting with ... You! (my sweet readers, family, and friends) Courage Kindness Resilience Creativity Gratitude Goodness Grace...
Resilience Dispatch – September 4th – Day 85
You matter to me. My first resilience dispatch was on March 19th, 2020. A national emergency had been declared. A pandemic was upon us. I wanted to do something to help my reader community. As a former counselor turned novelist, I have always believed in resilience....
Resilience Dispatch – August 31st – Day 84
I will let Mr. Rogers do most of the talking today, except to say that it is the deep part of you that I also like. The part of you that is kind, compassionate, and courageously doing your best. May we all choose love over hate, peace over war, and justice over greed,...
“When Queenie is unsuccessful in hiding her smile, Iris shoots her a look that could stop a wildebeest in a dead run.”
— Temple Secrets