The Sisters Bloom
The Sisters Bloom

Author: Roma Brooks

Publisher: Roma Brooks

Published: 2023-07-22

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13:

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Three estranged sisters meet at a seaside inn to celebrate their mother's 60th birthday. The oldest is struggling with a rocky marriage. Another is at a crossroads after being fired from her job. None of them are prepared for the secrets that are about to be revealed. As one shocking truth after another comes to light, the sisters will forget their differences and come together as a family. The Bloom sisters have forgotten the rapport they once shared. Iris is exhausted from raising four kids and has turned into a controlling woman with an acid tongue. Hyacinth, the academic, faces a void after losing the job she worked hard for. Neither can understand the other's choices in life but they agree on something. Poppy, their youngest sister, needs to stop gallivanting around the world and get serious about her life goals. Mary Bloom has a big surprise in store for her daughters but she can barely get a word in. Saddened by the constant bickering, she decides to remain a silent spectator. Meanwhile, innkeepers Pete and Zadie are doing their best to make their guests feel welcome, plying them with delicious seafood and desserts. As the sisters face one shock after another, they will bond like never before, finally realizing what matters most in life: family. If you like stories about strong women, family life, beach settings and yummy food with a dash of intrigue, you will love The Sisters Bloom. *Contains delicious recipes from the Rising Tides Inn and yummy descriptions of food. . Readers who like Cape Harriet also like books by the following - Michele Gilchrest, Rachel Hanna, Pamela Kelley, Meredith summers, kay Correll, Katie Winters, Amelia Addler, Hope Holloway, Elizabeth Bromke, Maggie Miller, Anne Marie-Meyer, Grace Palmer, Nancy Thayer, Olivia Miles, Nicole Ellis, Jessie Newton, Leigh Duncan, Judith Keim, Fiona Baker, Grace Meyers, Rachel Bloome, Melissa Mcclone, Amy Ashley, Tess Thompson, Sara Jane Bailey, Julia Clemens, Ashley Farley, Merri Mayweather, Stacy Rae, Lindsay Harrel, Kimberly Thomas, Melody Grace, Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr, Sheryl Woods, Kristin Hanna, Marie Force, Emma Davies, Jill Shalvis, Susan Mallery, Carolyn Brown, Cora Seton, Stacy Claflin, RaeAnne Thayne, Jean Oram, Kate Russel, Melissa Crosby, Melissa Storm, Ruth Ann Nordin . Keywords - Cedar Cove, Hallmark Movies, Hallmark channel, Chesapeake Shores, Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, sisters fiction, second chance romance, small-town romance, feel-good romance, contemporary romance, series, modern romance, urban romance, cape cod, Virginia, lighthearted romance, light romance, hot romance, contemporary romance 2023, swoonworthy, romance series, romance books, beach reads, free ebook, freebie, free book, free reads, free romance novel, free romance book, free beach read, romance books free, alpha male, dominant male, hot guy, heartwarming, heart-warming romance, family, love, emotional journey, sparks, loyalty, swoon, beach romance, books for summer, books for the beach, beach series, love and friendship, inn, bed and breakfast, foodie fiction, books with food, books with recipes, southern, American, enemies to friends, interracial romance, diversity, diverse characters, women's fiction, contemporary women, strong women, saga, HFN, happily for now, HEA, happily ever after

Where Wildflowers Bloom (Sisters at Heart Book #1)
Where Wildflowers Bloom (Sisters at Heart Book #1)

Author: Ann Shorey

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1441236007

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The War Between the States stole a father and brother from Faith Lindberg-- as well as Royal Baxter, the man she wanted to marry. With only her grandfather left, she dreams of leaving Noble Springs, Missouri, and traveling west to Oregon to start a new life, away from the memories that haunt her. But first she must convince her grandfather to sell the family's mercantile and leave a town their family has called home for generations. When Royal Baxter suddenly returns to town, Faith allows herself to hope that her dreams might come true. Does he truly love her? Or could another man claim her heart? Will she find that following her dreams may not mean leaving home after all? The characters in Where Wildflowers Bloom jump off the page and into the reader's heart. Author Ann Shorey infuses her characters with the virtues and quirks that bring them fully alive as they search for contentment and love.

The Misadventures of Catie Bloom
The Misadventures of Catie Bloom

Author: Brooke Stanton

Publisher: Brooke Stanton

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0996851410

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She made a career out of lies. He’s a player ready to settle down. Can they fake it till they make it into each other’s arms? Catie Bloom dreads being found out as a hot mess. So when the high-profile domestic goddess’s supposedly perfect life is scheduled for a TV special, she’s desperate to hide the slovenly reality while she scrambles to learn to cook and find a studly pretend hubby. With her future on the line, she reluctantly accepts the office playboy’s lifeline to help her cover up the cracks and look the part… Sportswriter Sam Harding buries authenticity behind his breezy charm. Though he knows Catie’s less-than-tidy secret, he’s frustrated when his player reputation gets in the way of intriguing the one woman who holds his heart. So when he discovers her goose could be cooked, he jumps at the chance to stand in as her handsome prince. As Catie struggles with burned offerings, her growing attraction to Sam is a grease fire waiting to happen. While Sam worries if he keeps his desires hidden for much longer, he’ll lose his opportunity to move from bogus husband to the real deal. Is their passion about to be roasted, or can they whip up a gourmet romance? The Misadventures of Catie Bloom is the hilarious first book in the Bloom Sisters romantic comedy series. If you like quirky heroines, outrageous situations, and coffee-spit moments, then you’ll adore Brooke Stanton’s recipe for fun. Buy The Misadventures of Catie Bloom to set a table for two today!

Hearts & Other Body Parts
Hearts & Other Body Parts

Author: Ira Bloom

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1338030752

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A novel of love and monsters. Sisters Esme, Katy, and Ronnie are smart, talented, and gorgeous, and better yet . . . all three are witches. They have high school wired until the arrival of two new students. The first is Norman, who is almost eight feet tall and appears to be constructed of bolts and mismatched body parts. Despite his intimidating looks, Esme finds herself strangely -- almost romantically -- drawn to both his oversized brain and oversized heart.The second new arrival is Zack, an impossibly handsome late transfer from the UK who has the girls at school instantly mesmerized. Soon even sensible Esme has forgotten Norman, and all three sisters are in a flat-out hex war to win Zack. But while the magic is flying, only Norman seems to notice that students who wander off alone with Zack end up with crushed bones and memory loss. Or worse, missing entirely. HEARTS & OTHER BODY PARTS is a wickedly addictive novel about love, monsters, and loyalty. And oh yeah, a Japanese corpse-eating demon cat.

Dare to Bloom
Dare to Bloom

Author: Zim Flores

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1400218659

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Either by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over. Seasons of hardships, abundance, seeking, and struggle all have a purpose because growth demands change. Dare to Bloom urges us to be both vulnerable and resilient in new seasons of life as we boldly position ourselves for what God has for us next. Serial entrepreneur and author, Zim Flores (neè Ugochukwu), reveals the challenges she's faced and how even her failures have helped shape her sense of purpose. Her parents had big plans for her life. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Zim Flores was uprooted from her community as a young girl, marking the beginning of her quest for true identity. Though she experienced unprecedented worldly success as a teenager and young adult, Zim declares that even when we feel pressured by the world around us, our true identity is never at risk. In Dare to Bloom, Zim offers practical and hard-won truths about: How to reclaim your true identity How to surrender your desired outcomes to God How to move forward after broken friendships How to find comfort during your darkest hours How to navigate new beginnings with hope for whatever is next How to joyfully participate in your own story--even when you don't know what the future holds Dare to Bloom is a powerful gift for readers in times of transition or struggle who need a reminder that their true identity never changes. It empowers those who feel stuck in their current circumstances to follow God obediently into the unknown, finding joy in each new beginning. Inside you'll find: Breathtaking photography from Zim's travels Thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter Zimisms--wisdom-filled phrases from the author When everything changes around us, it can be easy to think that we're only as good as our last success. Though our identities are challenged day by day, Dare to Bloom encourages us to reclaim our identity in God, who is unchanging through it all.

Lucky Us
Lucky Us

Author: Amy Bloom

Publisher: Granta Books

Published: 2014-07-31

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1847089380

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When Eva's mother abandons her on Iris's front porch, the girls don't seem to have much in common - except, they soon discover, a father. Thrown together with no mothers to care for them and a father who could not be considered a parent, Iris and Eva become one another's family. Iris wants to be a movie star; Eva is her sidekick. Together, they journey across 1940s America from scandal in Hollywood to the jazz clubs and golden mansions of Long Island, stumbling, cheating and loving their way through a landscape of war, betrayals and big dreams.

A Time to Bloom (Leah's Garden Book #2)
A Time to Bloom (Leah's Garden Book #2)

Author: Lauraine Snelling

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2022-06-07

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1493437240

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Will their dreams fall apart when confronted with all that is stacked against them? Delphinium Nielsen and her sisters have accomplished much in the past year, traveling west and settling in Nebraska. They are on their way to building a garden in dedication to their mother and working against the forces of nature to make their farm thrive. However, none of that can mask their concern that they are quickly running out of money. Del's work teaching in their booming town offers hope, not only to support her sisters financially, but also to better her students' lives. Not all of the town sees it that way, though, with the rebuilding of the schoolhouse continually neglected and her brightest student's father demanding he work the farm instead of attend class. When their brother Anders arrives with his war-wounded and heartbroken friend RJ, Anders sees the strength of the sisters' idea to start a boardinghouse and decides to invest in it. Del finds RJ barely polite and wants nothing to do with him. But despite Del and her sisters' best-laid plans, the future--and RJ--might surprise them all. "Snelling's thorough research pays off in her vivid evocation of frontier-era Nebraska . . . The result is a transportive historical worth getting lost in."--Publishers Weekly

Roses Will Bloom Again
Roses Will Bloom Again

Author: Lori Copeland

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2008-04-02

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1414321937

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When Emma returns home to Serenity following her sister's untimely death, she must confront Sam and the feelings she never fully dealt with after their broken engagement. A strange clause in her sister's will forces Emma to stay and work with Sam to restore her sister's old house. As they work side by side, the promise of love blooms again.

Katharine Drexel and the Sisters Who Shared Her Vision
Katharine Drexel and the Sisters Who Shared Her Vision

Author: McGuinness, Margaret M.

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published:

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1587686961

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Although Katharine Drexel has been the subject of several biographies, they have tended to treat her as a perfect human being whom the Church later transformed into a saint. Katherine and the Sisters Who Shared Her Vision moves beyond the story of the heiress’s individual life devoted to God and shines a light on the work she did, assisted by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Drexel could have lived comfortably, wealthy and privileged, as a Philadelphia philanthropist but chose to found a religious congregation of women dedicated to working within Black and Indigenous communities—without receiving the bulk of the money left by Drexel's father. The author’s careful examination of the work Drexel and her Sisters accomplished in Philadelphia and elsewhere shows impacts on the Church while also revealing racial issues at work in the story. This brings a critical perspective to Drexel's ministry to further our understanding of the Black Catholic community and renew our commitment to the difficult, ongoing conversation about race in America.

Jane in Bloom
Jane in Bloom

Author: Deborah A. Lytton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780525420781

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Devastated when her beautiful, older sister dies from anorexia, twelve-year-old Jane recovers slowly from the tragedy, with help from unexpected sources.