Orchids and Stone - Softcover

“Gritty and powerful.” —Jo-Ann Mapson, bestselling and award-winning author of Finding Casey

“Daphne is both physically tough and emotionally vulnerable, a heroine readers will love and root for in this fast-paced, gripping read.” —Laura Moriarty, author of The Center of Everything

“A mesmerizing debut that is part mystery, part modern love story, and thoroughly gripping. Orchids and Stone stars a bright, uniquely independent woman who is strong enough to define her own future and tender enough to rediscover both love and forgiveness. Lisa Preston’s deftly layered narrative crescendos to a nail-biting climax that surprises and satisfies.” —Carol Cassella, bestselling author of Gemini

Lisa Preston’s debut novel follows several nonfiction books on animal care. Her experiences as a mountain climber, fire department paramedic, and police sergeant are channeled into fiction that is suspenseful, fast-paced, and well acquainted with human drama. She has lived in Arizona, California, and Alaska and now makes her home in western Washington.