Where You're Planted

A single mum. A grumpy gardener. Can they let love bloom?Busy librarian and single mum Tansy Perkins doesn’t have time for love – she’s either lost in a book or in a pile of homework.Grumpy gardener Jack Reid has sworn off relationships since his divorce. Right now, he’s only interested in growing flowers, not feelings.So when a hurricane forces Tansy to move her library into Jack’s pristine botanic gardens, it’s safe to say that neither of them are thrilled by this new distraction. But soon the chemistry between them grows impossible to ignore …Will they dig in their heels, or let love take root?

"[A] warm-hearted, quietly compelling romance rooted in resilience, found family, and the transformative power of shared spaces. . . Sweeney beautifully captures the emotional weight of rebuilding -- not just brick-and-mortar structures, but trust, connection, and purpose. Through Tansy and Jack's reluctant partnership, she highlights how essential public spaces like libraries and gardens are to healing, belonging, and community. Where You're Planted is a gentle, rewarding tale about weathering life's storms -- and finding something wonderful in the aftermath." --Washington Independent Review of Books

"Melanie can do no wrong in my eyes and this stunning grumpy sunshine romance is pitch perfect!" --Ellie Palmer in The Nerd Daily

"[A] radiant gem from Melanie Sweeney, blending rivals-to-lovers romance with a heartfelt ode to community and resilience. Its lush Houston setting, vibrant characters, and slow-burn chemistry make it an unmissable summer read." --That Love Podcast"Where You're Planted will have you swooning, fanning yourself, and rooting for Tansy [and] Jack . . And let's just say the spice is spicy. . . . A testament to the power of recovery and rebuilding in far more ways than one." --Texas Highways"Where You're Planted is a work of heart--raw and romantic, exploring every nuance of human frailty. Melanie Sweeney's writing is crisp and surprising every time, and she has outdone herself here. Five gigantic stars." --Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of Summer Romance"Jack and Tansy's story is like spending a sticky summer day under a well-working fan, sipping on perfectly tart lemonade. Wrapped inside this perfectly pitched adversaries-to-lovers plotline is a love letter to community and its power to both shape and rebuild us. Everything is packed in here; poignance, humor, heat." --People.com

"One of the best romance novels I've read in a while." --NW Theatre