Sunflower by D.L. Broom

What happens when a girl's boring summer job turns into a dangerous search for answers to a tragic family secret?

Sixteen-year-old Ivey Des Jardins knows her summer is going to suck. Rather than working with her friends at a local Florida boutique, she's been sent to Walloon Lake, Michigan, to work at her Aunt Lauren's summer shop. After Ivey meets her handsome and edgy co-worker, Rafe Torres, and starts spending time with him outside of work, she discovers a devastating family secret. Meanwhile, Rafe has secrets of his own that threaten he and Ivey's new romance. With her Aunt Lauren grief-stricken, Ivey takes on the summer shop and sets out to solve her family's mystery. But there are people who don't want this mystery solved, and they're on Ivey's trail.

Author Bio:

D L Broom is a debut Young Adult author, retired educator, and mother of two grown sons. She reads thrillers, light sci-fi, and enjoys writing historical fiction and horror (her flash fiction, Ellie, was featured in The Penmen Review). D L received an MFA in Creative Writing (2022) with the Young Adult mystery, Sunflower. She loves bringing multidimensional characters, fascinating settings, and intriguing storylines to her readers. D L lives in Georgia, with her husband and their crazy dog, Starbuck. Her author’s website is: www.dlbroomwrites.com