Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland (Paperback)

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Fiction – Fantasy – Romance – Witches\nRELEASE DATE: 9\/12\/2023(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER’S WAREHOUSE)\nLegend goes that long ago a Flores woman offended the old gods, and their family was cursed as a result. Now, every woman born to the family has a touch of magic.Sage Flores has been running from her familyand their giftsever since her younger sister Sky died. Eight years later, Sage reluctantly returns to her hometown. Like slipping into an old, comforting sweater, Sage takes back her job at Cranberry Rose Company and uses her ability to communicate with plants to discover unusual heritage specimens in the surrounding lands.What should be a simple task is complicated by her partner in botany sleuthing: Tennessee Reyes. He broke her heart in high school, and she never fully recovered. Working together is reminding her of all their past tender, genuine momentsand new feelings for this mature sexy man are starting to take root in her heart.With rare plants to find, a dead sister who keeps bringing her coffee, and another sister whose anger fills the sky with lightning, Sage doesnt have time for romance. But being with Tenn is like standing in the middle of a field on the cusp of a summer thunderstormsupercharged and inevitable.\nAUTHOR BIO:\nRaquel Vasquez Gillilandis a Pura Belpr Award-winning Mexican American poet, novelist, and painter. She received her BA in cultural anthropology from the University of West Florida and her MFA in poetry from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Raquel is most inspired by folklore and seeds and the lineages of all things. When not writing, Raquel tells stories to her plants, and they tell her stories back.Witch of Wild Thingsis her third novel.\n\”In her magical, beautiful adult debut,Witch of Wild Things, Raquel Vasquez Gilliland absolutely mesmerizes with a richly woven story encompassing family, friendship, and romantic love. The tenderness between Sage and Tennessee truly captured my heart. Perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas and yet at the same time gorgeously unique, this earthy and luminous book will leave readers spellbound.\”India Holton, national bestselling author ofThe League of Gentlewomen Witches\”Witch of Wild Thingsis such a beautiful story of family, friendship, and falling in love. I mean, an anonymous AIM chat relationship from high school, with the boy on the other end now all grown up into a tattooed, plant-loving man? Sisters with a thorny, complicated relationship in need of nourishing? A woman who doesn’tsee herself as the special, rare flower she is . . . until she does? Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s adult debut is everything I love about romance!\”Alicia Thompson, national bestselling author ofLove in the Time of Serial KillersRaquel Vasquez Gillilands adult debut is spooky, sexy and magical.Witch of Wild Thingsis a perfect mix of magical realism and swoony romance, with a fair amount of family drama and love. You’ll fall in love with the Flores sisters in this cozy, wonderful novel.Elissa Sussman, bestselling author ofFunny You Should Ask\”Witch of Wild Thingsis a flawless gem. Raquel Vasquez Gilliland’s prose is by turns seamless and striking; her storytelling is vulnerable and full of soul. As a Mexican-American, reading this novel felt like coming home–it was a song my heart never knew it needed to hear.\”IsabelCaas, author ofThe HaciendaEvery page sparkles with magic, family, and the lush beauty of wild things.\”Sangu Mandanna, author ofThe Very Irregular Society of Witches\”Gilliland’s adult fiction debut is a beautifully written, entrancing novel that is a must-buy for all collections.\” Library Journal(starred review)