The first installment of the globally acclaimed Bee's Flowers series will captivate you, ensuring an emotional page-turning experience that occasionally leaves you reaching for a box of tissues.
Flowers carry significance within our society. Have you ever paused to think about the reasons someone purchases a bouquet? Is it an expression of love, a response to loss, an acknowledgment of illness, or a gesture of apology? Everyone has visited a flower shop, selecting a bouquet for someone. Yet, have you ever reflected on the destination of those flowers and the stories concealed behind the purchase? Step into Bee's Flowers, a family-owned flower shop where the lives of customers and owners intertwine, and every bouquet harbors a unique tale.
Betty is the matriarch and visionary founder of Bee's Flowers. With a spirit as vibrant as the petals she tends to, Betty's sass, strength, and independence breathe life into the flourishing business she built from the ground up. She envisions entrusting her floral legacy to her granddaughters so she can finally travel around the United States in an RV with her husband.
Rachel, Grandma Betty's oldest granddaughter, embodies strength in the face of emotional challenges. While her husband serves overseas, she tends to their twin daughters and dreams of reuniting her family. Her resilience is a delicate bloom, weathering the storms of separation with unwavering grace.
Stacia, the youngest blossom in Grandma Betty's familial garden, is in the midst of tending to the scars left by a recent betrayal. She shields herself with a bouquet of sarcasm, using humor to keep people at a comfortable distance and her heart protected.
Scarlett and her husband moved away from home to be closer to Children's Hospital, where their daughter Molly undergoes cancer treatments. Despite the challenges and heartbreak of the unknown, Scarlett remains a force to be reckoned with, a pillar of support for her family. Molly, a spirited young soul with a love of flowers, embodies resilience, refusing to let illness define her childhood dreams.
Eleanor, a pediatric oncology nurse, blooms resilient after a tragic past. Her fiancé, Kai, a lawyer entangled in a stressful case, occasionally lashes out. Can their love blossom despite Kai's anger?
United, in more than just the flower shop, these women symbolize the strength that blossoms in adversity. Each one is a unique flower in the collective bouquet of life, each proving that true strength flourishes within the petals of familial bonds, strong friendships and a blooming business.
REVIEWS:
"Bee's Flowers will make you laugh, cry, scream, and just feel everything." Jamie E.-Goodreads
"The book tugged at my heartstrings, and I loved the concept, characters, and emotional development." Joseph H. -Goodreads
"Finished Bee's Flowers. I am so sad to have it end; I liked it that much!" Amy E.- Goodreads
"Wonderful, hardworking, generous, and realistic characters." Toni K.- Goodreads
"The book chronicles the hardships of all the characters as they deal with trauma, tragedy, and finding hope in new beginnings." Carol C.- Amazon
Author Info: Corlet Dawn has written two full-length novels in the Bee's Flowers series, one novella and a children's book about her favorite animal- pigs. The latest Bee book, featuring Eleanor, should be out in late 2024. The Bee's books can be read as part of the series or as standalone novels. She writes thrillers under the pen name Corlet Boelman.
Corlet lives in Colorado with her husband, daughter, and dogs. She loves being active and traveling as often as possible. Check corletdawn.com for the latest updates, or follow her on all major social media accounts—email inquiries to corletdawnauthor.com.
