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The Best-Selling Book Author That Captivates and Inspires
Caren Dickson presents a heartfelt story of resilience and rediscovery. Meet Evelyn, who spent nearly thirty years dimming her light in a suffocating marriage. When divorce frees her from a controlling relationship, she faces an impossible choice: remain in familiar shadows or step boldly into the unknown to uncover the woman she was meant to be.
About The Author
Caren Dickson writes contemporary fiction about women rebuilding their lives after difficult circumstances. Her stories examine divorce, loss, and the process of starting over in midlife. She focuses on the practical and emotional challenges people face when their lives take unexpected turns.
Her debut novel, New Beginnings, looks at self-discovery and life after divorce. Through her writing, she explores what happens when someone must redefine themselves and build something new from the ground up.
Caren lives in Northern Virginia with her family. She is a mother of two adult children. Outside of writing, she keeps busy with her dogs and various creative pursuits. She enjoys crocheting and needle felting, and regularly takes on new projects that spark her interest. Her approach to crafts mirrors her writing: willing to try new things and see where they lead.
About The Book
New Beginnings
In “New Beginnings,” Evelyn Harris breaks free from decades of emotional abuse and discovers her true self through the most unexpected path: running an apple orchard. After being divorced by her manipulative husband Neil, Evelyn faces a terrifying question: who is she when no one is telling her what to do?
Instead of playing it safe, she makes a bold decision. She buys a rundown farmhouse with twenty acres of neglected apple trees in rural Rhode Island. What starts as desperate escape becomes something beautiful.
Evelyn learns to prune trees, perfect pie recipes, and sell her goods at the local farmers market. Her children, Emily and Ryan, watch their mother transform from a woman who could not make decisions to someone running her own business.
The orchard connects Evelyn with a community of fellow growers who become genuine friends. Through seasons of planting and harvesting, she rebuilds not just the abandoned trees but her entire sense of self.
“New Beginnings” proves that it’s never too late to plant seeds for the life you actually want.
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New Beginnings
Experience Evelyn’s transformation from controlled wife to confident orchard owner. This preview captures the heart of her journey through seasons of growth, healing, and hard-won independence in rural Rhode Island.
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Customer Reviews
Discover how this story touched readers’ lives. These honest reviews come from people who found pieces of themselves in Evelyn’s journey and drew strength from her courage to start over.
Glad to discover this, this book seems like it could really help anyone going through a divorce. Evelyn’s step-by-step approach to rebuilding her life is inspiring and makes bold choices feel possible. I'm 48 and felt like my life was over, but now slowly seeing evelyn figure things out step by step gave me hope.
This story looks like it would be perfect for a book club discussion. It promises both the reality of struggle and the strength of perseverance, and could encourage conversations about relationships and personal growth. Powerful stuff!
My daughter insisted i should read this, and i'm so glad she did. Evelyn’s journey appears to highlight reclaiming lost passions and confidence. It seems like the kind of story that would motivate anyone to take steps toward independence and self-discovery. Curious to know more.
I stopped painting decades ago because my husband said it was impractical. Reading about Evelyn reclaiming her life made me pull out my old supplies. I am not buying an orchard, but I am taking a watercolor class next month. Sometimes you need to see someone else take the leap before you can take your own small step.