Ivydell Series by Indie Sparks

Scorpion, pecs and biceps . . . oh, my! No one warned me they didn’t have high-speed internet in the desert. Between that, the seventeen species of scorpions that terrorize this part of the state, and the insufferable electrician/plumber/carpenter/mechanic who can’t seem to keep his shirt on, I don’t know how I’m supposed to get anything done here! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵. I need an escape from my grief, and possibly my life in general... moreScorpion, pecs and biceps . . . oh, my! No one warned me they didn’t have high-speed internet in the desert. Between that, the seventeen species of scorpions that terrorize this part of the state, and the insufferable electrician/plumber/carpenter/mechanic who can’t seem to keep his shirt on, I don’t know how I’m supposed to get anything done here! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵. I need an escape from my grief, and possibly my life in general. And I can’t think of a better place to run away than my fabled namesake, the hippie-dippy remote west Texas desert compound known as Ivydell. Not that I’m running away. I’m simply taking a brief hiatus. I’ll be back. It's not like some shirtless guy with a scorpion tattoo is going to change my whole life. less

From the charm of chipmunks to the threat of rattlesnakes to the creative energy of artists at work, Ivydell is bustling! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵. This is the way Ivy’s Gran always explained wildlife in abundance and artists at work. It’s every bit the idyllic place Ivy had envisioned, even as she’d questioned the reality of it through the years. It’s real. And she’s a part of it all... moreFrom the charm of chipmunks to the threat of rattlesnakes to the creative energy of artists at work, Ivydell is bustling! 🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵. This is the way Ivy’s Gran always explained wildlife in abundance and artists at work. It’s every bit the idyllic place Ivy had envisioned, even as she’d questioned the reality of it through the years. It’s real. And she’s a part of it all. Every living creature is wild and free, and Gran’s spirit is in the wind, caressing Ivy’s shoulders, blowing through her hair, and whispering in her ear. But Ivy senses something is being kept from her, and she is determined to get to the bottom of it. She’s a resident of Ivydell now. She has a right to know everything. But even Jensen isn’t forthcoming. That’s okay. She has ways of making him talk . . . She hopes. less

It's time for one last hurrah in Ivydell! The festival is finally here! Will it be everything Ivy has hoped? Hopefully, it will help her make a few more decisions before she leaves Ivydell for good. She's gained so many new friends--at least, that's how Ivy thinks of them... moreIt's time for one last hurrah in Ivydell! The festival is finally here! Will it be everything Ivy has hoped? Hopefully, it will help her make a few more decisions before she leaves Ivydell for good. She's gained so many new friends--at least, that's how Ivy thinks of them. Will they stay in touch? And most importantly, will she and Jensen make the right decision about their relationship? So many important questions remain, and Ivy will have to face them all, but first, the festival! This is why the artists who've returned have come back. It's the last tradition to end in this magical little pocket of the desert. Ivy is so glad to have seen it for herself. But there is still more magic to be experienced in Ivydell. Do the Spirit Sisters have a meaningful message for Zara? Will she ever see Dice again? What exactly does April paint? Will Wizard leave a parting gift for Ivy? Does Myrna have more surprises up her sleeve? What about Petra? She's family now, isn't she? So much wishful thinking fills Ivy's head. There might not be enough falling stars in the whole desert sky to hitch all her wishes to before she has to say goodbye. But does it all end when she drives away or can she carry a few wishes home in her heart? Maybe the magic that happens in the desert was never meant to stay there. Maybe it was always meant to be scattered in the wind. less