Love Blooms

I received a complimentary copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it First, while this is a part of a series, you don't have to read the prior stories to enjoy this one. Granted prior couples and secondary characters make multiple appearances throughout, this can be read as a stand-alone. I really felt for both. Owen returns from his extended tour of duty. He is dealing with some pretty heavy issues from this tour. While Lucy continually questions him, Owen doesn't open up with his feelings. After their wedding, the plan is for Owen to take over his parents' business so his parents can retire. Lucy started to work for the business as well but she isn't happy. She wants to be a florist. She LOVES flowers and arrangements. The night before the wedding, Lucy hears that her parents are divorcing after the wedding. Lucy has other issues (as she is a people-pleaser) but that is the "straw that broke the camel's back"! Combined with Owen's mother hi-jacking the wedding planning into something that is totally opposite of Lucy's simple mountain wedding, Lucy runs. Her BBF is from Rendezvous Falls so Nikki allows Lucy to borrow her more dependable car and sends to Rendezvous Falls, NY. Owen is devastated but his Army buddies help him to come up with a plan to "win" Lucy back. These two have much to overcome. Between a grand gesture, gifting of a kitten (which the giftee is allergic too), meddling parents, and guilt, this is a book that will grab at the heartstrings. This is a sexy story so I personally would only recommend to someone over the age of 18.