Charley's Flowers

Charley Brand was born into a world that underestimated him. Physically limited from birth, raised by a complicated man who loved him fiercely and built him something to stand on, Charley sells flowers at the intersections of Pensacola, Florida — waving at cars, giving roses to beautiful women, and living his life with a purity that stops people cold.When Sarah arrives in Pensacola with nothing but a fresh start and a blender full of bushwhacker, she stumbles into Charley's world — and into the orbit of Sam, the big-hearted grocery store owner who has loved and looked after Charley like a son.What follows is a story about family you choose, dignity you earn, and the quiet heroism of people who just keep showing up for each other.Charley's Flowers is a warm, funny, and deeply human debut — a book about flowers, nachos, and what it really means to be on somebody's team. Read more