Always Orchid
Always Orchid by Carol Van den Hende, published by Azine Press on October 24, 2023, is a contemporary fiction novel that explores the complexities of love and acceptance. This edition spans 346 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Phoenix Walker, who, after a life-altering event, grapples with his new reality and the impact it has on his relationship with Orchid Paige. As they navigate their love amidst challenges, including societal prejudices in Orchid’s ancestral country, the narrative delves into themes of resilience and compassion.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of romance intertwined with multicultural and interracial dynamics, as well as the realities faced by individuals with disabilities. As Orchid strives to rebuild their intimacy and confronts the superstitions surrounding disabilities, the couple’s journey reveals the strength required to overcome discrimination. Always Orchid stands as the third installment in the Goodbye, Orchid series but can be enjoyed as a standalone work, offering relatable characters and emotional depth that resonate throughout the narrative.
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Shortlisted for American Writing Awards’ Hawthorne Prize for Fiction
He almost let her go. Her past could tear them apart. But a love like theirs is worth fighting for…
Phoenix Walker will never be the same. Nine months after a heroic act leaves him forever changed, he refuses to hurt Orchid Paige ever again.
Orchid is ready to forgive. Convincing her guy she still loves him, no matter his injuries, she works to rebuild their intimacy. But their move to her family’s ancestral country unveils China’s superstitions against people with disabilities. Worse, their friend’s life has been upended by those prejudices.
Will Phoenix and Orchid find a way to beat the odds and turn discrimination into compassion?
Always Orchid is the riveting third book in the Goodbye, Orchid contemporary fiction series and can be read as a standalone. If you like relatable characters, surprising twists, and stories that pull on your emotions, then you’ll love award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende’s journey to unconditional acceptance.
”Carol Van Den Hende never disappoints. Her books are full of rich characters, real challenges and deep emotion.”
– Kristan Higgins, New York Times, USA TODAY, Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author
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