An Orchard Novel
Spring has sprung and the orchard crew tries their hand at matchmaking in this final novel of a sweet series about the bonds of friendship. The orchard is putting on a Valentineâs Day dance! And the town is once again totally involved. Lizzie and her friends have been tasked with decorations. When all four of them go into town to buy them, they see Sheriff Hadley and Sarahâs mom kissing beside a building! Sarah is shocked. But sheâs the only one. Lizzie tries to comfort her but then to her surprise, Sarah is thrilled! Sheâs so thrilled in fact, she wants to hurry them along. She wants a proposal. And she wants the gangâs help to get it. Lizzie is unsureâshe thinks people should be able to do what they want. But Sarah is her best friend, so⌠Meanwhile, Lizzie has been taking singing lessons. She hates themâsheâs really not that good. But her parents decided she needed to âfind her voiceâ and thought this was a great way to do it. Lizzie doesnât want to hurt their feelings so she doesnât say anything. Sarah gets the gang to scheme ways to hint to Sheriff Hadley and her mom that they all know theyâre together and they want them to get married. Now Lizzieâs really uncomfortable. Why doesnât Sarah just talk to her mom? To make matters worse, her friends come up with an idea of a romantic moment at the Valentineâs Day Dance that involves a proposal andâŚa singing Lizzie. Can Lizzie find the courage to put a stop to all this? Or is she going to face her worst nightmare?