Title: In the Weeds
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: A New Leaf Romance Book 2
Genre:  M/M
Contemporary Romance
Publisher: DreamSpinner Press
Release Date: May 3, 2022
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

Florist to the stars Vin Robbins is in high demand in LA, but he hates working for someone else. When he returns to his Pennsylvania home to help his widowed father, he finds an opportunity he never expected with his first love, but learns that someone’s been taking advantage of the unused family greenhouse.

Casey Lombard wasted too much of his life denying who he is and what he wants, but he won’t do that any longer. His biggest regret is letting Vin go, so running into Vin again when he gets called to investigate who planted pot on Vin’s family’s property sends him reeling.

Vin ignites feelings
Casey thought long dead. But Casey has a daughter, and Vin is only home for a visit. Surely the bright lights of Hollywood will call him back to the City of Angels, so how can Vin and Casey build the life they both wish they had?

“I thought I saw someone out there,” he said without turning to look at him. “Dad… while I’m here, I’m going to do some cleaning up around the shop. I’d also like to meet with the agent who’s handling the sale for you. Could you call them?” It made his heart ache to know that selling meant letting part of his mother go. But it had to be done.

“You don’t need to,” he groused with a sigh, as if looking up a phone number was more work than he could bear.

“Why? Do you want it to just fall down?” Vin snapped. Then he wished he hadn’t. He took a deep breath. “If you’re going to sell, then we have to make it look like it’s worth buying. So I’ll try to clean it up, and the agent can come and take fresh pictures. Maybe we’ll get some new people interested if the shop doesn’t look like something time forgot.”

“It’s just too much work, and I don’t have the energy,” his dad said.

Vin turned to him, seeing his eyes filled with sadness and longing. Now Vin understood his dad’s reticence to go inside the shop. Being there reminded him too much of his mother, and his father still missed her like a limb. He got that. But letting the place fall into ruin wasn’t doing anything to honor her and the work she loved. To Vin, that was like saying his mother hadn’t mattered.

“Don’t worry—I’ll clean it up. Just call the agent so we can get it sold. Then you won’t have to worry about it any longer.”

His father spun around and stalked back to the house. Then he turned back to face his son. “Do you think I want to look at it that way?” he asked. “Did it ever occur to you that if it sold, I’d have to see someone running it, day in and day out?” He reached for the door.

Vin sighed. This was a no-win situation for his dad. “I know. But wouldn’t you rather see someone care for it than… that?” he pressed.

His dad nodded. “Okay. I’ll call the agent and see if she can come over tomorrow.” He pulled the door closed with more force than necessary. It was the most fire Vin had seen from his dad yet.

Now that he’d gotten some rest, he had energy, so he grabbed his keys and wallet from inside and headed out to the hardware store. He might as well grab the things he was going to need and get started. And who knew? Maybe his father would even decide to help.

Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.

Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when
writing)  He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.