A Single Year: A Clean Romance Novella (Women's Adventure in Alaska Romance Book 1) by Renee Hart

Author:Renee Hart [Hart, Renee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-09-07T04:00:00+00:00

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One of the advantages to being part of a community of gardeners was that they all knew a lot of people, who all knew a lot of other people, who were all serious about gardening.

Over the next week, Tessa worked with Terry and Samson to network among everyone they knew, asking about who grew the best crops, the ripest tomatoes, and the finest produce in the county. Tessa did some online searches as well, searching various gardening blogs and forums. They found a few people that were already entered into the contest, which didn't do them any good. They needed someone that could represent their gardening community, someone they could sponsor in the competition so that Topher would know that they were the ones who beat him.

Eventually, Mrs. Mackenzie heard what they were up to and suggested they go speak to her nephew. “Conner's a wonderful gardener,” she told Tessa over a glass of lemonade. “I taught him everything he knows, from when he was a little boy. That was when my husband was still alive, you understand. Conner used to come over to our house and help me tend our garden. Oh, it was so beautiful.” A wistful look entered her eyes.

“Do you think he'd be interested in entering a contest?” Tessa asked.

“Why, I don't know,” Mrs. Mackenzie said. “But it wouldn't hurt to ask. I'll give him a call and let him know you're interested in his tomatoes.”

Tessa worried that such a phone call would sound weird, but it turned out that Conner was flattered. They made an arrangement to meet with him at his home out in the country. Tessa and Samson drove down there Saturday morning. Conner's house was surrounded by a beautiful flowering garden, and a wide field behind his home grew all sorts of fruits and vegetables. He greeted them as soon as they drove up and offered to take them on a tour of his fields.

“I never did think about entering a contest before,” Conner said. He led them through the field, stopping here and there to check on some of his crops. He was dressed like a farmer in denim coveralls and a flannel shirt, with a wide-brimmed straw hat to protect him from the sun. “I sell most of what I grow. Well, what I don't eat, of course.”

“Top prize is $250,” Tessa said. “And a first place ribbon.” She knew the cash prize was negligible compared to what some serious farmers and gardeners would spend on seeds, fertilizer, and other gardening supplies. Though she hoped it would be a nice incentive for Conner to join their cause.

“What would I have to do, exactly?” Conner asked. he stopped in front of a row of tomato plants. The crops were ripe and thriving. Tessa spotted a few tomatoes right away that might be good enough to enter into the contest.

“Well, there's a $10 entry fee,” Tessa said. When Conner looked hesitant, she added, “But as your sponsors, we'd cover that, of course.

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