A Year of Flowers

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Page: 368
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Publisher: Revell

​In this collection of four heartfelt novellas, three former friends have found success in the floral industry, but happiness--and love--remain elusive.

An Apology in Bloom
Wedding florist Jaime Harper is on a meteoric rise, working for an event company led by a successful and way-too-handsome boss. When a letter arrives from her past mentor with an offer too good to pass up, will she stay or head back to her hometown?

A Bouquet of Dreams
Claire Murphy has always dreamed of owning a flower shop, and when her employers hint at retirement, she believes her moment has arrived. But first she must confront her past--and the man who caused her to flee her hometown years ago.

A Field of Beauty
Tessa Anderson has found her sweet spot--an acre of farmland to start her flower farm and forget the past. She's grateful for the help of two men--her devoted boyfriend, Tyler, and a quiet soil specialist named Dawson. But as the farm finally starts to bloom, Tessa will discover something that challenges everything she's built.

A Future in Blossom
Years after tragedy sent them separate ways, Jaime, Claire, and Tessa return to their hometown, finally ready to face each other and their beloved mentor, flower shop owner Rose Reid. As they unite to pull off an extraordinary wedding, amid the flurry of preparations they just may find their way to forgiveness.

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Reviewer: Elizabeth Eckmeyer

Claire ran away from home after a sequence of bad events. She ended up in Georgia and just happened to run into a woman who owned a flower shop!
 
As Claire is set to take over the flower shop she works for, the rug is pulled under her when she finds out the shop was sold to someone else. 

While attending a conference to improve her customer service, she gets a blast from the past. She must figure out how to forgive and move forward. This was a sweet story! 

Revell provided a complimentary copy of this book through Interviews & Reviews via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.

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Reviewer: Paula Shreckhise

A story in four parts, one each for Jamie, Tessa, and Claire, and a wrap-up.

The three teen girls blossomed when Rose Reid gave them a chance when she hired them in her flower shop in Sunrise, North Carolina. Then an event scattered them for seven years. They never lost their enthusiasm for all things floral and matured a bit in their jobs, centered on their love of flowers. 

Rose summoned them back to Sunrise and gave them a challenge. The story was beautifully written with a wealth of knowledge about florists and flowers right down to the soil that they are grown in. It chronicled the ups and downs of the three girls and their romantic encounters and dreams of their future careers. 

The story brought out the parallels between growing things and maturing people, showing how God cares for all of His creations. A strong faith message flowed naturally from the characters. The elements of repentance, forgiveness and healing were conveyed within an entertaining story.

A complimentary copy of this book was obtained from Revell through Interviews & Reviews via NetGalley. I was not required to provide a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.

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