DEAR ORCHID
Letters and New Beginning

by Carol Van Den Hende

Narrated by: Carol Van Den Hende

Production by: Azine Press

Compelling and Reflective

Dear Orchid blends true stories and fiction to explore love, loss, resilience, and the quiet strength of those who don’t fit neatly into expectations. Through intimate letter-style portraits, it captures the beauty and complexity of friendship, family, disability, and belonging. The collection culminates in a poignant fictional reunion with characters from the Goodbye Orchid trilogy, offering healing, closure, and a hopeful second chance at love.

The author, Carol Van Den Hende, crafts each piece with a poetic, letter-like rhythm, merging lived experiences and creative vision into a powerful reflection on grief, identity, and human connection. Her clear, passionate writing invites readers into deeply personal moments that echo with shared emotional truth. Woven through the heartbreak and flashes of humor is a gentle yet gripping thread of star-crossed lovers whose stories stretch across time and distance. She blends authenticity with imaginative warmth, building a rich emotional world that honors resilience and the many expressions of love. This collection showcases a writer who captures—and elevates—the quiet, defining moments that shape our inner lives vividly.

Serving also as the narrator, Carol Van Den Hende, delivers a moving performance that emphasizes the emotions of each piece with precision and care. She speaks clearly and with a passionate sincerity that fully immerses the listener from the first moment. Her ability to project the emotional truth brings the author’s intentions vividly to life. Each shift in tone feels purposeful, allowing the listener to experience the depth, tenderness, and heartbreak woven throughout the collection.

A compelling and reflective read that quickly draws you in.

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