Prudence, by Jennifer C. Howard
A heroine who doesn’t fit the mold—and changes her world because of it.
In the midst of England’s eighteenth-century agricultural revolution, Prudence is an outsider in her own home—an orphaned ward with a mind that sees what others miss. Taught to “listen with her eyes,” she navigates a world of rigid expectations, hidden motives, and quiet cruelties, determined to build a life defined not by marriage, but by independence.
After a devastating loss sends her to boarding school, Prudence discovers purpose in the soil—transforming a modest garden into a thriving enterprise. Alongside kindred spirits and fellow outsiders, she begins to imagine a different future: one shaped by choice, compassion, and truth. But when deception, betrayal, and long-buried secrets surface, Prudence must rely on her unique way of understanding the world to uncover what others refuse to see.
Rich in period detail and emotional insight, Prudence is a quietly powerful story of resilience, neurodivergence, and chosen family.
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