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Seasons on the Island #3
A Blooming Spring Love
The first flowers each spring bring big changes along with them.
Two women, thinking that they are too different, find that those differences don’t have to be bad…
Dani lost all her dreams in the divorce three years ago, but she’s finally saved up enough to live her own dream this time. So, she moves to the island with her young daughter, Rose, to open a flower shop, ready for a new start in her life.
Her heart is still tender, but when she catches a glimpse of her daughter’s teacher, things start to change.
Kim is the only one of her siblings who still lives on the island. She loves her job as a primary school teacher but with siblings with big careers, she feels like she’s always behind them, never the same. She teaches, takes care of her parents and still feels like she’s not doing enough, like she’s supposed to do more.
That is, until she gets a new pupil in her class whose mother makes her rethink everything she ever presumed about her life, who makes her rethink everything she believed in.
Spring is coming and that means teaching about plants and colours and how things grow. A tour around the town with Kim’s class, trying to spot spring flowers and a couple of little lambs, brings the women closer together. But it’s not until an intimate moment at a dinner party that things start to get intense.
This year, will there be more than just flowers blooming on the island?
Two women, thinking that they are too different, find that those differences don’t have to be bad…
Dani lost all her dreams in the divorce three years ago, but she’s finally saved up enough to live her own dream this time. So, she moves to the island with her young daughter, Rose, to open a flower shop, ready for a new start in her life.
Her heart is still tender, but when she catches a glimpse of her daughter’s teacher, things start to change.
Kim is the only one of her siblings who still lives on the island. She loves her job as a primary school teacher but with siblings with big careers, she feels like she’s always behind them, never the same. She teaches, takes care of her parents and still feels like she’s not doing enough, like she’s supposed to do more.
That is, until she gets a new pupil in her class whose mother makes her rethink everything she ever presumed about her life, who makes her rethink everything she believed in.
Spring is coming and that means teaching about plants and colours and how things grow. A tour around the town with Kim’s class, trying to spot spring flowers and a couple of little lambs, brings the women closer together. But it’s not until an intimate moment at a dinner party that things start to get intense.
This year, will there be more than just flowers blooming on the island?
208 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2019
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April 23, 2019
Loved it!
Kim clings to her safe routines and Dani, after a breakup, became more frightened of loss than ever. The feelings for each other are so clear that it's hard to see they wouldn't act on their attraction sooner. There are many awkward moments between the main characters and both are carrying a lot of baggage. Baggage that stand in the way of their romance. Their path toward lasting love becomes even more complicated by self-doubts. There are many hurdles to overcome. This is a light-hearted and engaging lovestory. The pace is reasonable and the characters are relatable. Altogether a good read.
Kim clings to her safe routines and Dani, after a breakup, became more frightened of loss than ever. The feelings for each other are so clear that it's hard to see they wouldn't act on their attraction sooner. There are many awkward moments between the main characters and both are carrying a lot of baggage. Baggage that stand in the way of their romance. Their path toward lasting love becomes even more complicated by self-doubts. There are many hurdles to overcome. This is a light-hearted and engaging lovestory. The pace is reasonable and the characters are relatable. Altogether a good read.
July 22, 2020
This third book didn’t disappoint. I really enjoyed this last story. Dani was a nice addition to the group of friends. Kim finally realized that sometimes the family you make is more important than the one your born to. I loved the whole series.
January 4, 2020
Dani moves to the island looking to fulfill some dreams when she meets her daughter’s teacher and instantly feels love’s first bloom.
Dani moves to Schiermonnikoog to fulfill new dreams with her daughter. She buys a house, starts the garden for her flower shop, and enrolls her daughter into school. On the first day of school she meets Kim, her daughter’s teacher. She is struck silent as she thought pre-school teachers only looked liked her in the movies.
Kim is equally as awestruck by Dani. Kim grew on the island and seeing someone as fresh and beautiful as Dani has Kim entranced. They both dance around the possibilities. Dani has secrets about her life she is not ready to share for the impact they may have on her daughter. Kim, on the other hand, has her own fears to faces.
Fear to take the next step on both their parts may kill the bloom before it even has a chance to grow.
I never know where Emily Engberts is going to take me. I think this is the fifth book I have read of her’s and they are all different. A Blooming Spring of Love (B07Q5GNNG7, 2019) is the third book in the “Seasons of Love” series and it is completely different than the others.
This is a slow-burn romance which concentrates on how Dani and Kim feel about themselves. The ability to love oneself before you can love another is the theme. This is not to say there is not some flirting and passionate conversation, there is plenty of that. This is an emotionally intense book for the characters. They cry a lot. (laugh)
It is funny because Kim is in the first book and I had no clue from what she presents on the outside that she felt the way she did. So it was surprising to get this glimpse into her psyche, but is that not the way it works?
I love the character of Dani. I want a Dani. (laugh) She is fresh and passionate. I also love her secrets. (You will too). I think you will root for Kim and Dani (oh look I wrote a pun - just realized (laugh).) Spring time is a time for new beginnings, growth, and yes, love. Enjoy A Blooming Spring of Love just in time for the flowers to bloom. ✶✶✶✶
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
Dani moves to Schiermonnikoog to fulfill new dreams with her daughter. She buys a house, starts the garden for her flower shop, and enrolls her daughter into school. On the first day of school she meets Kim, her daughter’s teacher. She is struck silent as she thought pre-school teachers only looked liked her in the movies.
Kim is equally as awestruck by Dani. Kim grew on the island and seeing someone as fresh and beautiful as Dani has Kim entranced. They both dance around the possibilities. Dani has secrets about her life she is not ready to share for the impact they may have on her daughter. Kim, on the other hand, has her own fears to faces.
Fear to take the next step on both their parts may kill the bloom before it even has a chance to grow.
I never know where Emily Engberts is going to take me. I think this is the fifth book I have read of her’s and they are all different. A Blooming Spring of Love (B07Q5GNNG7, 2019) is the third book in the “Seasons of Love” series and it is completely different than the others.
This is a slow-burn romance which concentrates on how Dani and Kim feel about themselves. The ability to love oneself before you can love another is the theme. This is not to say there is not some flirting and passionate conversation, there is plenty of that. This is an emotionally intense book for the characters. They cry a lot. (laugh)
It is funny because Kim is in the first book and I had no clue from what she presents on the outside that she felt the way she did. So it was surprising to get this glimpse into her psyche, but is that not the way it works?
I love the character of Dani. I want a Dani. (laugh) She is fresh and passionate. I also love her secrets. (You will too). I think you will root for Kim and Dani (oh look I wrote a pun - just realized (laugh).) Spring time is a time for new beginnings, growth, and yes, love. Enjoy A Blooming Spring of Love just in time for the flowers to bloom. ✶✶✶✶
I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.
January 10, 2020
This is the 5th book I've read written by Emmy Engberts; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
April 10, 2019
Teacher and a parent what could go wrong!
Two ladies each with their own demons to slay and a young kindergartener who is very smart. Also in the mix are two sets of parents ,one set is supportive and the other set has to stop judging. Enjoy!
Two ladies each with their own demons to slay and a young kindergartener who is very smart. Also in the mix are two sets of parents ,one set is supportive and the other set has to stop judging. Enjoy!
December 27, 2024
Mmmmm no mi estilo de lectura habitual, estuvo bien pero ps ya.
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