Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts

The excerpts primarily follow the story of Stella, a recently widowed mother who relocates to Tennessee and begins working as a manager for Rosalind "Roz" Harper at her plant nursery, In the Garden, which operates out of the historic Harper House. Stella navigates her new role, striving to introduce organization and efficiency to the business, which sometimes puts her at odds with Logan Kitridge, the talented but free-spirited landscape designer. Concurrently, Stella grapples with her mother's lack of support and the challenges of raising her two young sons, while also experiencing a growing romantic tension with Logan. The narrative further involves supporting Hayley, a pregnant, young apprentice living at Harper House, and exploring the legend of a resident ghost, the "Harper Bride," who seems to be a protective but melancholic presence around the house's children.