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Suitors of Seattle #3
Amaryllis
This is the third book in the Suitors of Seattle series. Broken-hearted after being abandoned by the man who loved her, Amaryllis Sullivan decides to give up on love. She begins a career as a librarian, hoping that books will heal her pain.
When Lawrence, an itinerant writer, enters her library, he tries to win her heart and take away her heartache. Amaryllis even believes he could be the one to fix her broken heart.
Alex Anderson, Amaryllis’s lost love, returns to Seattle and expects to find Amaryllis waiting for his return. Instead, he sees her with another man. Will he be able to convince her that he's the only man for her? Or will she follow another
When Lawrence, an itinerant writer, enters her library, he tries to win her heart and take away her heartache. Amaryllis even believes he could be the one to fix her broken heart.
Alex Anderson, Amaryllis’s lost love, returns to Seattle and expects to find Amaryllis waiting for his return. Instead, he sees her with another man. Will he be able to convince her that he's the only man for her? Or will she follow another
126 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 11, 2013
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April 15, 2015
Fun reading
I don't know why the author made the characters unable to communicate with each other, but that is my only complaint.
I don't know why the author made the characters unable to communicate with each other, but that is my only complaint.
December 26, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! Amaryllis and Alex have loved each other for many years and mistrust and misunderstood conversation lead to a fall out with their relationship!! Once Alex is back from law school he courts Amaryllis and tries to win her back!! Fabulous book and highly recommend you grab your copy today!!
November 20, 2021
Good book.
March 18, 2017
This is the third book in the Suitors of Seattle series. Broken-hearted after being abandoned by the man who loved her, Amaryllis Sullivan decides to give up on love. She begins a career as a librarian, hoping that books will heal her pain. When Lawrence, an itinerant writer, enters her library, he tries to win her heart and take away her heartache. Amaryllis even believes he could be the one to fix her broken heart.
Alex Anderson, Amaryllis’s lost love, returns to Seattle and expects to find Amaryllis waiting for his return. Instead, he sees her with another man. Will he be able to convince her that he's the only man for her? Or will she follow another path?
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June 25, 2015The third flower marries, but not right away
This series of stories involving 8 sisters all with flower names is a spinoff of the Brides of Beckham, Book 7, Mail Order Matchmaker. Harriet, the matchmaker, married Max who has 8 nieces. Because of her abusive background she offers to help the girls with their matches but not until they turn 18.
Amaryllis is a bookworm. She has known Alex since she first went to school. We met Alex back in Mail Order Matchmaker as the son who accidentally kills his father because he is beating up his wife. He is older than Amaryllis and they keep up a written correspondence when he goes off to college. He wants to be a lawyer to help women in bad relationships. Amaryllis breaks off the correspondence after she over hears Alex's mother talk about someone named Sarah and she assumes that Alex is courting Sarah. She becomes a librarian instead of marrying. Alex assumes that she is still waiting for him to come home from college.
First off I think the cover is awful!!! Knowing these characters from previous books, this story is a real let down. Maybe I was in a bad mood when I read it, but I didn't like their story. It just didn't fit with what I thought I knew about them. Too much negativity, no real love story.
This story is primarily about miscommunication, assumptions, coercion, male pride and a woman trying to make her own path in a society that is not ready for that.
As an aside, I take issue with part of the side story about the writer who comes to the library to do research. This story is set in Seattle. While Native Americans weren't treated well in Washington and Oregon, it wasn't like on the Great Plains.
This series of stories involving 8 sisters all with flower names is a spinoff of the Brides of Beckham, Book 7, Mail Order Matchmaker. Harriet, the matchmaker, married Max who has 8 nieces. Because of her abusive background she offers to help the girls with their matches but not until they turn 18.
Amaryllis is a bookworm. She has known Alex since she first went to school. We met Alex back in Mail Order Matchmaker as the son who accidentally kills his father because he is beating up his wife. He is older than Amaryllis and they keep up a written correspondence when he goes off to college. He wants to be a lawyer to help women in bad relationships. Amaryllis breaks off the correspondence after she over hears Alex's mother talk about someone named Sarah and she assumes that Alex is courting Sarah. She becomes a librarian instead of marrying. Alex assumes that she is still waiting for him to come home from college.
First off I think the cover is awful!!! Knowing these characters from previous books, this story is a real let down. Maybe I was in a bad mood when I read it, but I didn't like their story. It just didn't fit with what I thought I knew about them. Too much negativity, no real love story.
This story is primarily about miscommunication, assumptions, coercion, male pride and a woman trying to make her own path in a society that is not ready for that.
As an aside, I take issue with part of the side story about the writer who comes to the library to do research. This story is set in Seattle. While Native Americans weren't treated well in Washington and Oregon, it wasn't like on the Great Plains.
July 3, 2017
Another wonderful series by Osbourne. I love the flower girls! And Osbourne always writes with such a great sense of humor, you will be laughing out loud.
June 13, 2016
Amaryllis is not my favorite book. I loved the characters Alex and Amaryllis in previous books. Alex was a wonderful character as he wanted to make the world a better place for abused women. In this book however this was watered down and replaced with two characters that did not communicate. I just never got the feeling that they really even cared about each other. I was disappointed in this book as I had high hopes for this story. The characters had changed from how they were portrayed in previous books. This I did not like.
March 31, 2016
Book 3 of the Suitors of Seattle series.
So far I've read three of the series and enjoyed each one. Each one is different yet the characters are still there from the previous book but in the background. I love that because it is like getting to know a new family member better. I love series!
So far I've read three of the series and enjoyed each one. Each one is different yet the characters are still there from the previous book but in the background. I love that because it is like getting to know a new family member better. I love series!
May 14, 2014
Love Amaryllis and Alex
I loved Amaryllis in all of the books, when she thought Alex was courting someone else it broke my heart. I am so glad they worked out out even if it took a while. I look forward to Daisy's book.
I loved Amaryllis in all of the books, when she thought Alex was courting someone else it broke my heart. I am so glad they worked out out even if it took a while. I look forward to Daisy's book.
March 31, 2020
Amaryllis and Alex- an enjoyable read with a wonderful HEA
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