Ashley Clark (1)

This was a really good book! I enjoyed the storyline very much. I also liked the main characters and the setting!
Alice lives in New Orleans where she runs a flower shop with her aunt. One day an annoying yet handsome man enters her shop and her life is forever changed.
In 1861 Clara risks her life as an abolitionist. She meets a handsome Union spy and together they attempt to reunite her slave with her daughter. As they work together their love blooms!
So much more happens in this book. Read it, you won't be disappointed!… (meer)

This is a wonderful novel. Even though I can’t sew a stitch...the storyline with the some of the main characters being seamstresses...it was lovely. The history going back to slavery and civil rights was interesting. Following each character back and forth, did take a little more concentration, but it was well worth it. Reading each persons story and following it throughout the decades was so interesting.
If you love historical to contemporary, vintage clothes to buildings, seamstress to history buff...you’ll love this story. The characters are so real, their lives so touching, I enjoyed seeing them grow.
A favorite quote:
“The secret...is we stop fearing shadows when we see the sun that makes them. Instead of cowering, we shift into the sunlight, and the shadows shift as well.”
The truth of it ran in chills down...seeping down into her heart. She thought of her favorite verse as a child. The “Father of Lights.” Every perfect gift coming down from Him above.… (meer)

I read this as a stand-alone but wish I had read the previous two books as I think it would have flowed better if I had. I’m a fan of duel time line so this sated my thirst to find how the past story ties into the present. I was fascinated with the significance the buttons played in the storyline as I’m a button collector. It was so realistic that I wanted them to treasure. I also loved how flowers, floriography (the Victorian language of flowers), and embroidery played an important part in the Civil War Era. Both Alice and Clara were brave women and strong in their quests. I especially liked how mental health was addressed in Alice story. A great read even though I felt lost a few times in transition. The beginning scripture, We went through fire and water but you brought us to a place of abundance. Psalm 66:12 was important to me throughout the book as the fire in Charleston and flood of New Orleans were incorporated but God…
I was blessed to win a copy of this book. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.… (meer)

This stunning multi-generational trilogy that wends its way through the past and present day Charleston, binding families and hearts together, comes full circle with this satisfying latest installment.

A captivating series, unique in that you can read them out of order or even as stand alones, but each book connects like a precision cut puzzle piece to the others, enriching the experience and lending deeper meaning to the stories. I loved how this book effortlessly shifted between various viewpoints and time periods. In the present day flower shop owner Alice searches for answers about her mother who went missing during hurricane Katrina, while in 1861 Clara takes a stand against her family's wishes, and works to reunite her friend Rose with her daughter.

A beautifully written book that I wanted to savor and soak in. The characters are well developed, and I liked how faith was naturally woven into the fabric of the story, and it was wonderful to finally learn Rose's story. One of my favorite parts of the book was Alice and Sullivan's first meeting.

A memorable read with compelling characters, and a heartfelt story of courageous women, faith and love, you will not regret picking up any one of this remarkable trilogy. One of my favorites!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.… (meer)