Lovely story by Susan Mallery as always, really well written, lovely characters and heartwarming journey we could all share togther.

I don't read a lot of romance/"woman's fiction" (can we call it something different?) but this looked cute, and I liked the cover, and I've really been enjoying Harlequin's new releases, so I thought it was worth a try.


And I was pleased I did! This was a sweet, sometimes funny and often sexy story of the relationships between 'the Tulip sisters', their parents and friends in a small touristy town.I felt like I got to know the characters enough to care how things turned out for them.


It actually got a bit sexier than i expected - there were some bits where this bordered on awkward (like when one of the guys gets quite scientific about how to 'please' a woman - I couldn't quite decide whether this was creepy or endearing haha

This was a quick fun read, and I gave it 3/5 stars.

Secrets of the Tulip Sisters was a winning read for me. I really enjoyed the characters, the constant roller coaster ride of relationships between various people, and most of all the sisters themselves, Kelly and Olivia.

Both girls hold secrets that the other doesn't know and some of them could push them over the brink of never speaking to each other again! Olivia has just returned home after many years away. Their mother left them when they were young girls, just let me say... no one would want her for a mother and that's for sure. I liked both girls and the journey they take as they renew their relationship, and reach out into romantic relationships as well.

Olivia is a very organised person with a number of talents that see her making herself very useful to the people of Tulpen Crossing as she sets about showing them how they might improve their businesses. Its not long into the time she realises Ryan isn't the one for her, however unbeknown to her Sven, the one she attaches herself to might be a time bomb waiting!

Kelly has a best friend Helen, they are great mates, however Helen is falling for someone that is going to rock Kelly's world. How will that work out? I wasn't sure right to the last move, but it all worked out for the best in the end.

I loved the job that Griffith had building tiny houses, and the tulip growing business that Kelly is so involved in. These combined with Olivia's love of design and improving the appearance of her sister and others just sweetened this story.

Griffith was a piece of work! He is determined to have a relationship with Kelly but no commitment or love, he was burned once in marriage and never again. Of course the man is living in lala land, he's on the road even though he doesn't realise it. His care and concern over Kelly is admirable and the lengths he goes to - superb. Especially with one difficulty that Kelly has that he deals with by some research and very straight talking.

A wonderful, romantic story with that something extra that made it a delightful read.