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This beautiful novel casts a whispery spell of dark enchantments, secrets, and myth.\" --Evie Woods, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA broken woman. A mysterious job ad. A chance to heal in French castle gardens--but strange things are growing behind the ancient stone walls. This debut adult novel is an enchanting, modern-day take on The Secret Garden, sprinkled with magic. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelp Wanted: In search of a gardener for the ancient walled Jardins du Paradis in the South of France. Unique and rustic lodging provided. Off the grid in all ways. One must grow flowers from one's\u003c\/em\u003e merde . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExhausted by fruitless attempts to make a family, Eloise takes the chance of a lifetime to answer an ad in a French gardening magazine. 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