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Special Delivery
From Amazon Bestselling Author, Lia Fairchild
Free flowers every month for a year! Recently widowed Amy was delighted to find that she had won. Flowers had always been a big part of her life. But delivery driver Dave brings more than just bouquets. Can he help Amy find happiness again? Will Amy get even more than she bargained for? Find out in this short story about love, loss, friendship and flowers.
If you're looking for a quick read (only 5k words) with a sweet romantic feel, this is for you.
Free flowers every month for a year! Recently widowed Amy was delighted to find that she had won. Flowers had always been a big part of her life. But delivery driver Dave brings more than just bouquets. Can he help Amy find happiness again? Will Amy get even more than she bargained for? Find out in this short story about love, loss, friendship and flowers.
If you're looking for a quick read (only 5k words) with a sweet romantic feel, this is for you.
18 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2011
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About the author
Lia Fairchild
30 books794 followersLia Fairchild writes romance and women's fiction. Fans of her books praise her endearing, real characters who come to life in stories that will touch your heart.
Fairchild is addicted to the warmth of Southern California and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a multiple-subject teaching credential. She is a wife and mother of two children.
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Books by Lia Fairchild
Building Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book1)
Broken Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book2)
Compulsive
Liar
Circle in the Sand
In Search of Lucy
Emma vs. the Tech Guy
Vigil-Annie
High Maintenance
Home for Christmas
Special Delivery
Fairchild is addicted to the warmth of Southern California and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a multiple-subject teaching credential. She is a wife and mother of two children.
Amazon amazon.com/author/liafairchild
Look for updates on her and her books at http://www.liafairchild.com or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/liafairchild/ or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lia.fairchild...
Books by Lia Fairchild
Building Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book1)
Broken Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book2)
Compulsive
Liar
Circle in the Sand
In Search of Lucy
Emma vs. the Tech Guy
Vigil-Annie
High Maintenance
Home for Christmas
Special Delivery
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October 13, 2016
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I really enjoyed this short story by Lia Fairchild! It reminds me of the movie Bed of Roses starring Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson, which I haven’t seen in years! Special Delivery is like a fantasy most girls have: receiving flowers every month for a year! And it helps when the delivery guy is good looking too.
Amy receives a bouquet of flowers every month because of a contest she won. I very quickly identified with Amy: I am the same age as her, she was married for 4 years before her hubby died (I’ve been married just over 3.5 years and thankfully my husband is still with us), and I also have the same last name as Amy.
The story is very short, and has a conclusion. I only wished it was longer as I wanted more of Amy’s story- before and after this story occurred! Yes, it is predictable but it is still enjoyable. Sometimes you just need a sweet and clean love story.
If you have 20- 30 minutes to spare, download this short story from Lia Fairchild! It is worth it. Just remember, you may want more to the story when it is over. I’m off to go watch Bed of Roses now!
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I really enjoyed this short story by Lia Fairchild! It reminds me of the movie Bed of Roses starring Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson, which I haven’t seen in years! Special Delivery is like a fantasy most girls have: receiving flowers every month for a year! And it helps when the delivery guy is good looking too.
Amy receives a bouquet of flowers every month because of a contest she won. I very quickly identified with Amy: I am the same age as her, she was married for 4 years before her hubby died (I’ve been married just over 3.5 years and thankfully my husband is still with us), and I also have the same last name as Amy.
The story is very short, and has a conclusion. I only wished it was longer as I wanted more of Amy’s story- before and after this story occurred! Yes, it is predictable but it is still enjoyable. Sometimes you just need a sweet and clean love story.
If you have 20- 30 minutes to spare, download this short story from Lia Fairchild! It is worth it. Just remember, you may want more to the story when it is over. I’m off to go watch Bed of Roses now!
August 2, 2011
This was a very very very short read but also very cute. Amy was delighted to know she has won flowers to be delivered once a month for a year. It came at a time when she lost her husband so they did cheer her up. Dave delivers the flowers to Amy each month; he also looks forward to seeing her. As time goes on Amy and Dave enjoys each others company until the last month of her delivery. At the end of the delivery period Amy discovers a secret.
This was so cute, I would probably read this each time on valentines day. Dave was such a sweet heart and Amy was very sweet as well which made for nice short read.
Storyline: FAIR/ SWEET
Enjoyment: FAIR
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This was so cute, I would probably read this each time on valentines day. Dave was such a sweet heart and Amy was very sweet as well which made for nice short read.
Storyline: FAIR/ SWEET
Enjoyment: FAIR
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December 28, 2012
A wonderful, fully realized short story. Amy is a young widow trying to find her way. Dave delivers a boquet of flowers to her each month. Slowly, a connection builds. Can they find love? Sit down with a cup of tea and savor this short story.
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June 12, 2020Special Delivery is a touching short story by Lia Fairchild about a widow who finds that in the year following her husband’s death her life remains full of the flowers he so often presented her with. Amy wins a competition to have a bouquet delivered every month for a year and – in the aftermath of her husband’s untimely death – finds comfort in the regular deliveries, not only in the form of the flowers but also in caring delivery man Dave.
The story intersects the point at which Amy’s year of flowers is about to reach an end but also touches upon a bigger theme, which is whether Amy has begun to deal with her grief and is able to move on.
This is a short story, rather than a book; however, it is only priced at $0.99 (Amazon’s lowest possible price). In an age where we have come to accept 99 cent e-book bargains, at first look you may wonder why to spend your money on a story instead of a novella or full length novel. However, this is also an age where we have come to accept spending $3 for a cup of coffee, so why shouldn’t you invest $0.99 in a quality piece of writing to go along with it? The $0.99 debate will long continue but authors are not selling readers short when they sell a story for this price: instead, the novella or novel that you receive for this price is a great bonus (provided, of course, it’s a good quality). We should appreciate that but still be willing to pay a decent price for decent fiction.
Special Delivery brings a touch of warmth to the heart and a smile to the face of the reader. In a few thousand words Lia Fairchild is able to develop her theme, her characters and her story and provide something utterly heartwarming. If nothing else, it is a superb sample of what lies ahead in the full length novel In Search of Lucy.
The story intersects the point at which Amy’s year of flowers is about to reach an end but also touches upon a bigger theme, which is whether Amy has begun to deal with her grief and is able to move on.
This is a short story, rather than a book; however, it is only priced at $0.99 (Amazon’s lowest possible price). In an age where we have come to accept 99 cent e-book bargains, at first look you may wonder why to spend your money on a story instead of a novella or full length novel. However, this is also an age where we have come to accept spending $3 for a cup of coffee, so why shouldn’t you invest $0.99 in a quality piece of writing to go along with it? The $0.99 debate will long continue but authors are not selling readers short when they sell a story for this price: instead, the novella or novel that you receive for this price is a great bonus (provided, of course, it’s a good quality). We should appreciate that but still be willing to pay a decent price for decent fiction.
Special Delivery brings a touch of warmth to the heart and a smile to the face of the reader. In a few thousand words Lia Fairchild is able to develop her theme, her characters and her story and provide something utterly heartwarming. If nothing else, it is a superb sample of what lies ahead in the full length novel In Search of Lucy.
October 25, 2011
“Special Delivery”, de Lia Fairchild, é adorável. Trata-se de uma pequena história que aborda questões como a continuação da vida após a perda de um ente querido. Ultrapassar essa dor por vezes é complicado, mas a personagem Amy Johnson irá conseguir fazê-lo através das flores. A verdade é que não são apenas as flores que a trazem de volta à vida e ao campo dos sentimentos, mas também Dave, o homem das entregas. Se fosse uma história um pouco mais longa, creio que teria resultado na perfeição e iria lê-la certamente, dado que me faz recordar os livros de Nicholas Sparks em versão curta. “In Search of Lucy” (igualmente da autora) pode apontar para isso, o que me leva a querer adicioná-lo à minha lista de leitura – este foi um bom ponto de partida.
“Special Delivery”, by Lia Fairchild, is adorable. This is a short story about questions as the lost of a loved one. Overcoming that pain is complicated sometimes, but the character Amy Johnson will do it recurring to flowers. The truth is that, what brings her back to life and to the feelings field, it’s not just the flowers, but also Dave, the delivery man. If the story was a little longer, I think it would have worked perfectly and I would have read it for sure, once it reminds me of Nicholas Sparks’ books but in a short version. “In Search of Lucy” (also by Lia) may point that out, which leads me to want to add it to my reading list – this was a great starting point.
“Special Delivery”, by Lia Fairchild, is adorable. This is a short story about questions as the lost of a loved one. Overcoming that pain is complicated sometimes, but the character Amy Johnson will do it recurring to flowers. The truth is that, what brings her back to life and to the feelings field, it’s not just the flowers, but also Dave, the delivery man. If the story was a little longer, I think it would have worked perfectly and I would have read it for sure, once it reminds me of Nicholas Sparks’ books but in a short version. “In Search of Lucy” (also by Lia) may point that out, which leads me to want to add it to my reading list – this was a great starting point.
July 28, 2014
A few months after the untimely death of her husband, Mike, the first lower delivery inexplicably arrives at the door of his grieving widow. “Seeing the bouquet for the first time took me by surprise and brought back fond memories of Mike proposing at a quaint picnic spot near a fountain surrounded by flowers.”
I truly appreciate how the author weaves this story. Its brief scope is deceivingly simple. Lia Fairchild does it with the honest tone of a first-person narration, and with a skillful, tender touch that brings whole situation to mind, with an enviable economy of words, and just a few strokes of her pen. “I can still picture the bouquet of red roses he came home with, which I proudly displayed on our small kitchen table.”
The story starts out with the pain of grief, the need to recover from it. At this point, the delivery man helps her in removing the excess physical things that belonged to her late husband: “I had six huge and heavy boxes. He carried them all to my car.” You get the feeling that he is much more than a delivery man, and perhaps you consider telling her this little revelation, only to stand back and let her discover it for herself, when she comes to a point when she is ready.
“It was nice having a man around again to help out once in a while, even for an independent person like me.”
This is a wholesome story about the way life seeps in, filling a broken heart with new emotions, till it finds itself in full blossom again.
Five stars.
I truly appreciate how the author weaves this story. Its brief scope is deceivingly simple. Lia Fairchild does it with the honest tone of a first-person narration, and with a skillful, tender touch that brings whole situation to mind, with an enviable economy of words, and just a few strokes of her pen. “I can still picture the bouquet of red roses he came home with, which I proudly displayed on our small kitchen table.”
The story starts out with the pain of grief, the need to recover from it. At this point, the delivery man helps her in removing the excess physical things that belonged to her late husband: “I had six huge and heavy boxes. He carried them all to my car.” You get the feeling that he is much more than a delivery man, and perhaps you consider telling her this little revelation, only to stand back and let her discover it for herself, when she comes to a point when she is ready.
“It was nice having a man around again to help out once in a while, even for an independent person like me.”
This is a wholesome story about the way life seeps in, filling a broken heart with new emotions, till it finds itself in full blossom again.
Five stars.
June 21, 2014
This popped up in my goodreads feed and two things sold it in the review I read. It was a romance and it was short. Normally I like my romances longer, developing over time, but this one changed my mind.
Special Delivery is just beautiful. I'm sure some would say it's predictable, but so what? I think reading this and what I hoped to be the case and having it actually happen made me love it even more. So predictable maybe, but done oh-so-right. It was magical. Beautiful and man, what woman in their right mind wouldn't want something like this to happen to them, especially after suffering the loss of someone they loved?
I've never read this author before, but just reading this one little tale, I can easily tell I would love future work from her. There's a way just in the writing within these pages that speaks to it being a powerful piece of writing, so I can't wait to delve more into her other work.
Definitely a 5* for me just for the sheer adorableness of it all :)
Now excuse me while I go swoon and dream of getting a guy delivering me flowers everyday LOL :)
Special Delivery is just beautiful. I'm sure some would say it's predictable, but so what? I think reading this and what I hoped to be the case and having it actually happen made me love it even more. So predictable maybe, but done oh-so-right. It was magical. Beautiful and man, what woman in their right mind wouldn't want something like this to happen to them, especially after suffering the loss of someone they loved?
I've never read this author before, but just reading this one little tale, I can easily tell I would love future work from her. There's a way just in the writing within these pages that speaks to it being a powerful piece of writing, so I can't wait to delve more into her other work.
Definitely a 5* for me just for the sheer adorableness of it all :)
Now excuse me while I go swoon and dream of getting a guy delivering me flowers everyday LOL :)
April 11, 2013
I read two books by Lia this February and both were GREAT choices for Feb/Valentine reads!
This story is fun, sweet, touching, and short - what more could a reader want from a romantic, short story?
Something that equally struck and impressed me while reading this story is the ability of a romance writer to take something different, something that in real life might even seem weird and make it romantic and cute. Lia does that in this story and I think it takes a talented writer and great imagination to be able to do that. I won't give details because I don't want to post spoilers and I'd rather readers figure it all out and decide for themselves, but know that this is a very enjoyable read!
This story is fun, sweet, touching, and short - what more could a reader want from a romantic, short story?
Something that equally struck and impressed me while reading this story is the ability of a romance writer to take something different, something that in real life might even seem weird and make it romantic and cute. Lia does that in this story and I think it takes a talented writer and great imagination to be able to do that. I won't give details because I don't want to post spoilers and I'd rather readers figure it all out and decide for themselves, but know that this is a very enjoyable read!
July 4, 2011
Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity. - John Ruskin
Special Delivery is about a 39-year old woman coming to terms with the death of her husband and entertaining the possibility of welcoming someone new in her life.
this short story by Lia Fairchild is sweet and poignant with a surprise twist at the end! i loved it!
Special Delivery is about a 39-year old woman coming to terms with the death of her husband and entertaining the possibility of welcoming someone new in her life.
this short story by Lia Fairchild is sweet and poignant with a surprise twist at the end! i loved it!
June 21, 2014
This was a perfect Saturday afternoon read! I love a sweet romantic read and I'm a big fan of short stories... This was a quick, feel good read that I thoroughly enjoyed! Can't wait to read more from this author!
June 4, 2016
This was a delightful and heartwarming short love story. Make that - a very short love story, and I actually wanted it to continue. Love the characters and the gentle way the author drew you into the emotional framework of the story in such a short amount of time. I would definitely recommend!
May 14, 2015
This,was a wonderful short read that had me wishing such a thing would happen to me! Ms. Fairchild knows how to write a story no matter how short or long that makes you want the story to keep on going! Thank you!
December 14, 2015
Quick sweet read
This took me less than 30 minutes to read and it was a assert read. Amy was devastated after losing her husband, Mike, when she found out she had won a contest to receive a bouquet of flowers for a year. Unbeknownst to her, she received much more than flowers!
This took me less than 30 minutes to read and it was a assert read. Amy was devastated after losing her husband, Mike, when she found out she had won a contest to receive a bouquet of flowers for a year. Unbeknownst to her, she received much more than flowers!
August 16, 2011
Short & sweet.
August 26, 2011
Short story. Very sweet and romantic for the length. Left me with a smile on my face.
November 24, 2011
This was such a sweet short story. It made me smile.
November 18, 2011
This is such a beautiful and touching story. Exactly what romance should be. Sweet, melting chocolate, where's my Kleenex kinda love story. What a daydream. I really enjoyed it.
December 20, 2013
This was a cute novel. Very short, would have enjoyed even more if the author would have made longer. Romantic
June 19, 2014
Cute
This is a sweet, clean short romance. I really enjoyed the story. I highly recommend this book to all who live good, clean romance.
This is a sweet, clean short romance. I really enjoyed the story. I highly recommend this book to all who live good, clean romance.
November 10, 2014
Short, sweet, and smile-inducing
January 2, 2016
super cute :)
November 1, 2015
This is the first book of Lia Fairchild's I've read, and I loved every moment of it. It's a fast read; sweet, with a happily-ever-after that sometimes you just need. I absolutely recommend it.
December 18, 2015
Adorable heartwarming short story
While it was a quick read, it was adorable. I'm glad it all worked out. It really was heartwarming. I would definitely recommend as a novella
While it was a quick read, it was adorable. I'm glad it all worked out. It really was heartwarming. I would definitely recommend as a novella
February 15, 2016
This was a very sweet short story! I loved it!
March 21, 2014
Cute!
February 17, 2024
This was a very short endearing read. Love is wonderful!
April 21, 2026
A very short story
November 7, 2014
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if your looking for a quick sweet read then look no further. It took me only about twenty minutes to finish this short story. It would be perfect for reading while waiting at a doctor's office or on a lunch break or just a quick read before bed. Lia write such sweet wonderful stories and I just loved her full length book In Search of Lucy. If you like clean love stories than Lia is the perfect author for you.
if your looking for a quick sweet read then look no further. It took me only about twenty minutes to finish this short story. It would be perfect for reading while waiting at a doctor's office or on a lunch break or just a quick read before bed. Lia write such sweet wonderful stories and I just loved her full length book In Search of Lucy. If you like clean love stories than Lia is the perfect author for you.
December 10, 2015
I enjoyed this story. It's about a woman who's husband passed away. A year after his passing the flower shop her husband frequented starts delivering a very expensive looking bouquet to her on the same day, every month, for a year. She's told they are from a contest she won but, is that where they are really coming form or, is it something much bigger than that?
This is a very sweet story. It is a short story but, it's still nice.
This is a very sweet story. It is a short story but, it's still nice.
January 17, 2017
Very good story
I enjoyed the emotion of this story. Anyone who has experienced butterflies, fear, doubt, hope, or romantic dreams can relate to this story. It's well written and relatable. It's another terrific piece by a terrific author.
I enjoyed the emotion of this story. Anyone who has experienced butterflies, fear, doubt, hope, or romantic dreams can relate to this story. It's well written and relatable. It's another terrific piece by a terrific author.
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