Where Light Lingers, Ashley Farley
Where Light Lingers, Ashley Farley
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Where Light Lingers

Author: Ashley Farley

Narrator: Amelia Mendez

Unabridged: 5 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AHF Publishing

Published: 09/02/2025


Synopsis

Sometimes the quietest miracles grow in the darkest seasons.After six years of caring for her ailing parents, literature professor Selwyn Aldridge is alone in the weathered Victorian house where she grew up. Grief hangs heavy in every room, and her mother’s once-glorious garden is buried beneath weeds. When a bottle of morphine disappears during a moment of despair, Selwyn begins to question her grip on reality—until a radiant stranger named Blossom appears, arriving with uncanny timing and an instinct for exactly what Selwyn needs.With Blossom’s quiet guidance, Selwyn begins to restore her mother’s garden—and, slowly, her own sense of purpose. But when an old flame resurfaces, a pregnant student turns up in need, and strange disturbances echo from the garage apartment, it becomes clear Selwyn’s story is far from over.Set against the lush, literary backdrop of Oxford, Mississippi, Where the Light Lingers is a soulful novel about second chances, chosen family, and the quiet miracles that take root when we begin again.  For readers who loved The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey or The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton—this soulful Southern novel will speak to your heart.


About Ashley Farley

Ashley Farley is the bestselling author of the Sweeney Sisters series, as well as Sweet Tea Tuesdays, Magnolia Nights, Beyond the Garden, Nell and Lady, Only One Life, and other books about women for women. Her characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives facing real-life situations, and her goal is to keep readers turning pages with stories that resonate long after the last word.

In addition to writing, she is an amateur photographer, an exercise junkie, and a wife and mother. While she has lived in Richmond, Virginia, for more than two decades, part of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she grew up. Through the eyes of her characters, she captures the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kindhearted folk with lazy drawls that make the area so unique.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandy on August 21, 2025

A beautiful book that shows us to never give up hope as we never know what’s around the corner. The main character is a “caretaker” for others after feeling she’s lost her chance at many things. She gets shaken a few times but a surprising twist changes everything. Blossom is around for angelic guid......more

Goodreads review by Lisa G. on June 16, 2025

A STORY OF SELF DISCOVERY “Heartache means your heart’s still working. That you still have love to give. And one day—maybe sooner than you think—someone’s going to need that love.” — Blossom Selwyn Aldridge has felt lost lately because she has been a caregiver for her parents for the past six years. S......more

Goodreads review by Reeca on October 04, 2025

First off…this is set in Oxford, MS. You cannot go wrong with this setting. However, I wish the author had talked more about the area. Selwyn’s mother has just passed away after a long illness. Selwyn is a bit unmoored. She is struggling to find the right balance when Blossom comes across her path. B......more

Goodreads review by Annette on September 02, 2025

Selwyn is finally alone after caring for her aging parents. Not sure what to do in her old home she asks for guidance. Blossom is an answer to her prayers. What a good book! I couldn’t put it down and almost stayed up late to finish it. It’s full of emotion and surprises. I don’t think I was quite re......more

Goodreads review by Anne on June 17, 2025

Selwyn Aldridge returned to the home she grew up in six years ago to care for her father as he battled cancer. Now, she finds herself back in that same house, this time with the ashes of her mother in hand. Each room evokes a mix of sadness and cherished memories. Notably, her mother’s once-beloved......more