Abscission

Blooming #2

by Ruby Loren

Lydia’s new found love is already off to a rocky start. When her mother gives her an ultimatum – get a proper job, or work as a checkout girl forever – Lydia realises her time at Heathley could already be at an end. Everything rests on a single job interview, and she’s not the only contender! An old enemy is ready to do all he can to make her slip up and a ridiculously competent stranger seems sure to clinch the gardening role…

Are her green fingers enough to save her?

121 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2016

About the author

Ruby Loren was born and raised in East Sussex, England. She writes cozy mysteries, paranormal mysteries, and stories about rockstars. Her books are designed to take you away to a little slice of a different world, often set in a rural corner of South East England. Full of ideas, she is always busy writing her next bestseller!

Ruby is the author of the Madigan Amos cozy mysteries, a funny, twisty series that stars zookeeper, Madigan Amos, and is set in Sussex. She has many other cozy mystery series under her belt, including the Blooming series, the Emily Haversson Mysteries, the Hayley Argent Mysteries, and the Holly Winter Mysteries, all set in England.

The themes of her books range from cunning, twisty plots, to slightly silly, humorous mysteries, designed to make you laugh. Her books are perfect for readers, who love to get a know a character, and like to look on the lighter side of life.

Ruby still lives near Brighton, in East Sussex, with her fox-fighting, bird-murdering cat, Jasper. When she’s not writing, she’s travelling the world with her musical duo, Rumours, playing electric guitar and singing lead vocals.

To find out more about Ruby and pick up 3 free books, visit her website: www.rubyloren.com

Reviews

[Lisa Denn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abscission gets my vote for being the best example of how good a writer Ruby Loren us!The location, story and characters each complimented the other.

Abscission, the second book in Ruby Lorens' young adult series Blooming, is a testament to the author's outstanding writing skills.

The ability to write a "can't put it down" book around two people taking their friendship to the next level of living together is no easy feat.

The activities at Heathley Park and Garden allowed for Loren's storyline to progress realistically revealling both great writing and great characters. Watching the author tweak her characters as this series unfolds is A-mazing. Can't wait to see what is in store for Lydia and Scott next! Highly reccommend.

[Janet Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun Gardening Romance
This is a fun and lighthearted story that takes place in a public garden. It gives a lot of insight into the hard work of maintaining those beautiful places that look so carefree. I am looking forward to reading this entire series. While each of these books ‘stand-alone’ nicely, the series should be read in sequence to really enjoy it. I love this author’s style as well as content. Her heroines are well centered and capable while her hero’s are nice guys who care a lot, but are not perfect. I have read many of this author’s books and have enjoyed them all.

[Short, Sweet and Cozy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book in the Blooming series and is best read in order. Lydia and Jake both want to move from volunteering at Heathley Gardens to being an employed gardener. This book has it all - romance, competitiveness, humor, a little drama. The characters are well developed and grow with each book. The storyline is interesting, moves at a good pace, and is engaging. It was hard to put down! Well worth reading to see what happens with their relationships, the job, and the other characters!

[Richard Goodrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sensational story in the most positive of manners. Lydia is wonderful. Jake continues his chauvinistic ways. Scott is predominantly one with a British, stiff upper lip. Some characters from book one leave Heathley park. New characters arrive. And the world goes on. I look forward to the next book in the series.