I really
enjoyed this book. I was up reading it during
the night instead of sleeping. It really
held my interest. I like reading a story
based during a year that is very different from the present. Reading about the romance between the working-class
girl who did manage to open her own florist shop and a man who has grown up
with and owns quite a bit, a cultivated chap was an enjoyable read. Rose doesn’t feel she has a chance with this
gentleman, he’s out of her league and at first meeting she isn’t attracted to
him at all. At first meeting he’s tongue
tied around her, he finds himself attracted to her and doesn’t know what to
do. The characters are likeable, and
well developed. I wanted to get to keep reading
to find out how Rose and Will work out their differences. Rose finds herself asking Will for help in
saving a young woman from her guardian.
She soon finds that Will has a lot more going for him than he seemed at
first meeting. A fairly light book with
enough going on that you want to keep reading.
I gave it 4 Stars.
I received
this book in the kindle format free from Netgalley.com. A review was not required. The words and opinion of the book above are
my own freely given.
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Description as found on NetGalley.com:
Romance blooms between a common flower
girl and a cultivated gentleman.
Rose Gardener is a common flower girl
from Covent Garden, whose grandest wish has come true in the opening of her own
florist shop. Despite years of belittling by an unsupportive family, she is
proud of her achievement, yet self-doubt lingers under the surface when she is
faced with a chance at romance. Surely the quiet, bookish gentleman who buys
posies from her could not possibly be interested in a working-class girl.
Struck by the lovely proprietress of a
local florist, Will Carmody finds one pretext after another to purchase flowers
so he might exchange pleasantries with her. A shy, awkward fellow dedicated to
scholarly pursuits has no business fostering lovelorn dreams about a vivacious
young lady with a bright future. Will thinks he has little of interest to offer
her.
When a young woman threatened by her
guardian unburdens herself to Rose, the florist becomes her ally in solving the
predicament. But it will take Will’s steady presence and support to face down a
dastardly scoundrel. During their
quest for justice, two wallflowers
grow stronger and more confident under the bright sunlight of love.
