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When Lucas Benson returns to his mobile home in the blue-collar town of Parkton, North Carolina, after a two-month military stint, the last thing he expects to find is his girlfriend tangled up with someone else. With his ego in shambles, Lucas just wants to disappear from the small-town gossip mill. Enter Edith Cowan-a quiet, quirky, new adult who is anything but forgettable. She's spent most of her life in her older sister's shadow, and now the sisters run their family's flower shop together in town. But when her long-time secret crush, Lucas, walks through the shop's door, the spark between them is undeniable-and he draws out a newfound confidence she never knew she had. What starts as awkward, romantic-comedy-worthy encounters quickly turns into something deeper-something real. But one mistake shatters their fragile connection, forcing them to face the one thing neither expected: each other, again and again, in a town far too small to hide. And it's the perfect setup for Lucas to become a beloved groveling hero. Filled with Southern charm, steamy tension, and the messy beauty of falling for someone you shouldn't, The Unplanned Orchid is a spicy, blue-collar, small-town romantic comedy and second-chance romance about self-discovery, growth, and the kind of love that blooms wild when you least expect it.

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""This is an extremely well-written third person book set in North Carolina, featuring a young (age 18) florist and National Guard soldier. It has hilarious southern banter (if you know you know!) and enough spice to make you blush!"" ""Lucas Benson is the kind of blue-collar, brooding hero you can't help but root for-even when he's a mess-and Edith Cowan? She's the quiet storm you never see coming."" ""Lucas and Edith's characters felt real and genuine. They weren't perfect, but what young adult is? Their instant-chemistry and laugh-out-loud moments had me craving for more scenes of them together."" ""I could see the characters and town come to life by her vivid, detailed description of each person and place. She captures the struggles, heartaches, betrayal of love and how gossip can destroy lives in a small town."" ""I wish I could put into perfect words just how wonderfully the author made you feel like you were in the story with the characters experiencing exactly what they were going through. I craved more and more until I finished the very last page."" ""The Unplanned Orchid by Daria Kay was incredibly unique compared to what I usually read in the romance genre - and I really loved that!"" ""I really appreciated how the story handled sensitive topics like mental health, physical health and virginity. Nothing felt careless and it was clear the author had put proper thought into it."" ""Words paint a picture in your mind that play like a movie. I wanted more.""

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