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The Long Winter
Wildflower Valley Book 5
2026
First Published
4.53
Average Rating
191
Number of Pages

The harvest is in, and after both the struggles and joys of the autumn season, with both its harvest and heartbreak, Abby and her family are settling into a long, snowy winter in Wildflower Valley, with all the joys of Christmas to look forward to, as well as the challenges of recent events. Homeschooling blues and nights drawing in darkly bring their own challenges for the Bryant family, as they dig deeper into their homesteading life. Bethany is considering a career change and Jack's YouTube channel takes a surprising turn! But when a shock discovery brings a sense of uncertainty to the whole Bryant family, will Abby and Josh have what it takes to keep their lives there on an even keel? The fifth book in a beloved and heartwarming series, for fans of The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie, by a multimillion selling author. PRAISE FOR KATE "Gripping, emotional, amazing... I can always depend on Kate Hewitt for a great read." —Goodreads Review "Wonderful... I was completely immersed in the story, and the ending was heartbreaking and hopeful." —Reader Review "I loved this book... it was a perfect, feel-good read." —Reader Review "A truly fantastic read... Emotional. Beautiful." -Goodreads Review

Avg Rating
4.53
Number of Ratings
62
5 STARS
61%
4 STARS
32%
3 STARS
5%
2 STARS
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Author

Kate Hewitt
Kate Hewitt
Author · 135 books

Kate is the USA Today-bsetselling author of many books of both historical and contemporary fiction. Under the name Katharine Swartz, she is the author of the Tales from Goswell books, a series of time-slip novels set in the village of Goswell. She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots. Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.

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