Coming Up Roses
(Bennet Brothers, #1)

by Staci Hart

 

Released – 1 August 2019

 

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Blurb

Everyone hates parts of their job.
Maybe it’s the paperwork. Maybe it’s the day-to-day grind. Maybe it’s that client who never knows what they want, or the guy who always cooks fish in the microwave.
But not me. I love every corner of the Longbourne Flower Shop, every flower, every petal, every stem. I love the greenhouse, and I love Mrs. Bennet, my boss. I love creating, and I love being a florist. I don’t hate anything at all.
Except for Luke Bennet.
The Bennet brothers have come home to help their mom save the flower shop, and Luke is at the helm. His smile tells a tale of lust, loose and easy. He moves with the grace of a predator, feral and wild. A thing unbridled, without rules or constraint.
When he comes home to save Longbourne, I almost can’t be mad at him.
Almost.
He doesn’t remember that night I’ll never forget. That kiss, touched with whiskey and fire. It branded me like a red-hot iron. But it meant nothing to him.
Everyone hates part of their job, and I hate Luke Bennet.
Because if I don’t, I’ll fall in love with him.

*Spinoff of The Austen Series

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Review

4 “Be Wild” stars!

“I don’t want to be your fling. I want to be your everything.”

Coming Up Roses is an entertaining and emotional enemies-to-lovers rom com. Both sexy and sweet, it gives us a wonderful slow burn romance that will make you laugh, swoon, and fall in love.

Luke Bennet’s family owns the flower shop that Tess has been working at since high school. Luke and Tess were friends from the start but something happened that torn them apart and only Tess knows the truth. She hasn’t seen Luke in years and hasn’t really thought of the past; however, when Luke comes waltzing back in to help the family, all the hurt of what went down comes rushing back. Her hate still festers even though she is still wildly attracted to him. Luke has no idea what made their friendship fail or why Tess seems to despise him now but he is determined to find out. Their lives get flipped upside down when truths are revealed and second chances are explored.

She’d looked up during my speech, her eyes soft and rich, stirring something in my chest. A familiarity, like a memory I couldn’t grasp, like a dream that had slipped away when I woke. But then it was gone.

It’s clear that Tess and Luke are attracted to each other but Tess isn’t ready to forgive the heartbreak Luke caused. I felt the pain and humiliation. When she thinks they can finally be friends again, things start heating up and I loved it!

These two are so different but they couldn’t be better for each other. With Tess’ desire for stability and Luke’s desire for adventure, they shouldn’t work but they do. They bring out the best in each other and they meet in the middle. I loved watching them finally take a chance. Soon things are right on track…until they aren’t.

A turn of events really knocks them down and it’s emotional. Though the pain is understandable, it still hurts so bad, and I found myself upset and heartbroken. I am not sure what I would do in that situation but I thought that Luke and Tess’ actions were believable and true to their characters. Tess shows her strength and Luke gives us his heart. There is so much more depth to these characters than meets the eye, and I couldn’t help but fall for them as they fell for each other.

Tess and Luke’s story is one of friendship, forgiveness, family, and love, and I enjoyed every moment of their journey, heartache and all.

Coming Up Roses is the first in the Bennet Brothers series and already I am hooked on the this family. I adored Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and I loved watching all of the siblings come together. You could tell they are very close, and they are fun and loving while still being honest with each other. They are an entertaining bunch and I can’t wait for more!!

*ARC generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review*

 

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About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey. 

From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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