Book Summary

Caroline Brennan just wants to be good.

A good daughter, a good friend, a good person.

It shouldn't be that hard, right?

Hunter Whitlock doesn't care about being good.

He just wants to be left alone.

Turns out, that's not so easy.

Turns out, when it comes to the pretty girl in the flowery dresses, that's not what he wants at all.

Bloom is a single POV, small town romance following a shy florist and her grumpy cowboy love interest. The Serenity Ranch Series is a spin-off series of The Sun Valley Series. It is not required to read Sun Valley, but it is recommended.

Review

Through the years, I’ve seen readers championing for Blaise to release Bloom, and I am so grateful that she finally did. All in all, I can’t recommend Bloomenough. This is my favorite book by the author.

The story centers on Caroline, a shy florist in a small town, whose life hasn’t been kind to them. She lost her mother at a young age and is constantly being emotionally degraded by her alcoholic father. And not to mention, the place that seems welcoming to her is run by her ex-boyfriend and his family and some of them aren’t exactly welcoming. She meets Hunter, who works at the ranch, and he doesn’t hide his annoyance with her.

I thought maybe the title was referring to the floral shop that Caroline works at; however, looking back, it’s clear that it is a reference to Caroline and her development throughout this story. In the beginning, she’s a pushover and a people pleaser; however, she refuses to stay that way. And watching her become who she is at the end, made me emotional. I really loved her story.

As did I love her relationship with Hunter. It was so sweet and swoony-worthy. Yes, it is a slow burn, though, I didn’t mind because I felt that it works for their dynamic, especially when we learn more about Hunter’s past. It’s safe to say that I have no criticisms of Hunter. Like with Caroline, I loved him. He’s one of the best types of male love interest. The grumpy cowboy who becomes obsessed with his girl.

I just want to quickly shout out her friendship with Lux. I adored their friendship and everything about it. Despite Caroline being her brother’s ex, Lux welcomed Caroline into her life. She was a true friend and supported her, and of course, had a few story beats herself. I’m going to need Lux’s book next. I am going to completely devour that book when it eventually comes out. I’ve only read one book within The Sun Valley Series; however, I don’t quite remember Lux. Now, I’m willing to check the rest out for a glimpse of Lux and Blaise’s other characters.

Final Thoughts

Bloom had so many layers and depth that really made this story shine and made it feel special.

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