I really liked this one. The romance between Rose and Will was absolutely heart-fluttering.
I really liked how Rose didn't fall under his spell from the get go, just because they had different personalities, it didn't mean they have to be attracted to each other.
However, as Rose got to know Will, she started falling for his caring and loving nature. It was refreshing how she was open with her feelings and thoughts instead of being meek and shy.
Will was also a sweetheart. To be honest, his personality is my type. He may have been a little clumsy and insecure, but he was trusting and loving. He was confused why Rose liked him, but he was sure of her love too. Their interactions were heartwarming.
Toward the end, Rose made some questionable decisions, she was hot and cold for a while. One second she was sure of the failure of their relationship, the next she was hell bent on fighting for their relationship. It was weirdly inconsistent with how her character was written for the rest of the book.
Another thing that truly astounded me was, Will didn't really have a job. It was the same with Guy from the first book, both were wrote as extremely wealthy but it wasn't mentioned how they managed their money. Being wealthy is great, but having no actual job to do is off putting. They had no job apart from wooing their girls and solving their problems. I didn't like this point.
I wish the book was a little bit longer or had a stronger epilogue, the ending didn't really give a strong end point or closure.
But, overall, it was a nice book.
*I received an ARC of this book through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A good historical fiction romance drama. The cover is pretty.

Rose owns a florist which is her dream come true. She meets a man outside of her social class. Can their social class be overcome for them to have a life together or is it destined that Rose remain single.
It was an enjoyable read. With a happy ending!

Almost anyone can picture one of those cute and sweet postcards from early 20th century, where a young and charming couple are acting about to fall in love. It is an optimistic representation, with a blurr on reality. Still, the picture is enjoyable, distant, and we see it from our happy perspectives of 21st century women.
Likewise, Rose Garner's Florist is sweet with nice characters but young readers might be shocked by some intimate scenes, and by the lack of precaution of some female characters. Also, the violences endured by the Suffragettes is not at all considered. All in all, a prefectl fantasy for another version of the "pauper meets the Prince", with an idealised, description of woman gaining independance. Very enjoyable thus if you agree that is meant to be a fiction.
All opinions are mine, I received a copy from NetGalley.

A sweet romance that blooms through the pages! Rose has just made her dreams come true and opened her own florist shop. She supports the suffrage movement, but is really a little insecure since her family never really supported her and made her will belittled.

When she meets Will, he seems stuck up but later realizes he is shy and not use to interacting outside of his quiet, bookish life. But Will is smitten by the beautiful Rose, and determines a way to ask for her help in restoring the conservatory in his townhome.

So delightful to watch these two as they try to overcome each of their foibles and fall in love. Can these two ever make it?

Love Has No Concept of Class

Rose did not see a possible future between her and William. At first, she was not sure she was attracted to him. His height called the Frankenstein monster to mind. However, there was more to this shy lord than met the eye, and Rose got caught in his web. She was falling in love, but she was a commoner, and he, a lord. Could William convince her that they could have a future together? There is romance and a bit of adventure in this story.

Rose Gardner's Florist by Bonnie Dee is the second in her Providence Street Shops series and prominently features Rose Gardner, previously Hattie Glover's assistance in the millinery shop and now with her own shop; and William Carmody, who was a gentleman, although a very shy one. William's mother was after him to meet a woman and settle down, but at 30, Will had never met one with whom he had anything in common: until he met Rose. She loved books and had opinions, and knew about plants. But when he went into her ship, all he seemed to be able to do was bump things or knock them over. She would never like him as much as he liked her. Rose, on the other hand, was realistic. No matter how much she liked Will, he was a gentleman, she was from lower than the lowest rung on the social ladder.

William decided to redo the conservatory in his house, mostly to spend time with Rose, so her asked her to help him. He invited her, her friend, Hattie, and is friend and Hattie's betrothed to come to his house for dinner and to inspect it. This was the beginning of a lovely romance between two unlikely people. William was quiet, scholarly, and very much a loner. Rose was outgoing, like stories, and loved people. She would do anything to help anyone. The primary plot was pretty straightforward, but there were several subplots, which made the whole thing worth reading. It was a generally entertaining book with good characters and an excellent theme. I recommend it for lovers of historical romance. It's a bit different.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Rose Florist by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All opinions contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #rosegardnersflorist

Rose Gardener has opened her own florist shop and realized a lifelong dream. Lord Will Carmody stops by to visit one day with his friend, Guy, and is instantly smitten. Will normally is tongue tied around women and does not notice them. That all changes when he meets Rose. Rose sees herself as a flower girl from Covent Garden and way beneath Will.
This is a wonderfully sweet story with some very enjoyable characters.

A nicely written, interesting romance set in London 1907. Cockney girl Rose has just opened her own flower shop and when scholarly Will (son of a Lord) sees her, he completely falls head over heels. Unfortunately he's tall, ungainly, wears glasses, is awkward and shy and has no idea how to make a lasting impression on a girl. A delightful story with a slow burn romance and I must say that it was refreshing to read something set in the English Edwardian era for a change. I liked it. 3.5 stars. 🙂

One page into this book and I couldn’t stop laughing. It is witty and romantic, and a wonderful story.

Do you know that scene in Pride and Prejudice where Mr. Darcy goes to see Elizabeth at Hunsford Parsonage and he is completely flustered. And Charlotte asks “Whatever have you done to poor Mr.Darcy?!” Declaring that he must be in love with her to be acting so strangely.

Well that is the scene that came to mind when Rose and Mr. Carmody meet. He is completely flustered and I loved him for it.
And then he keeps showing up! And my goodness, I couldn’t stop laughing. Each meeting is so entertaining, and completely endears you to the characters. I really enjoyed getting to know them and seeing how they balance each other out.

My only issue with the story was the descriptive intimacy. I’m all here for a swoony romance, but clean. And 50% of the way into this book, the sweet, awkward relationship escalated quite quickly and wasn’t so clean anymore. Which just wasn’t what I was hoping for. But for readers who are all here for the steamy romances, well this book is for you.

Thank you NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Are you looking for an adorable romance story to warm your heart? Then “Rose Gardener’s Florist” it’s the perfect little book for you.

Our protagonist Rose Gardener is an independent woman that owns a little flower shop. Her position on the social stratus? Very low, since she came from a struggling family and is now in trade.
So how is she to react when a tall, awkward but rather adorable gentleman enters her shop, almost tackles it’s contents to the ground and then clearly starts looking for more than a friendship with her?! With much surprise and some reluctance.
While their relationship gives the first steps one of her suffragette friends is in need of help. Her greedy tutor is trying to force her hand in marriage.

Despite being the second volume on “The Providence Street Shops” series, “Rose Gardener’s Florist” stands on its own and does not force the reader to go check the previous book to fully understand and enjoy the story.

A quick and funny read that will make you “daaaw” and sometimes blush but that will definitely leave you with a smile on your face. A total recommend to all period romance readers.

Rose has finally opened her very own Florist Shop. She is just a bit irritated when Lord Carmody arrives and behaves as a boorish snob. As she becomes better acquainted with him, she realizes that he is shy. Will is not sure how to approach the lovely florist. He orders flowers he doesn’t need and even volunteers to man the shop so that she can complete her orders.
When Rose befriends Candace, their friendship come with a dangerous foe. Will feels the need to protect Rose and, by extension, Candace. But will he be in time for either of them. And, can Rose move past their difference in station to admit she loves him?

The time is early 1907. The whole world is changing and so is the life of a young lady who grew up in Covent Garden. Her fondest wish is to own a florist shop and sell to all types of people. Her name is Rose Gardener and as a young child with her grandmother, they would find the left-over flowers in the street, revive them, and sell them to their customers. She has come a long way from plucking chickens and the poor area that she grew up in. But she has talent, is good at what she designs and is even a member of the Suffragette movement that is striving for the lady’s vote. When her benefactor introduces her to his friend, Mr. Will Carmody member of the upper class, a bond starts to develop. The beautiful cover established the tone for a wonderful adventure between the two of them. Bonnie Dee has given us interesting characters, a budding plot, and a book that I could not put down.

A girl from the wrong side of the tracks has made her life choices a success.
Rose Gardener has opened a florist shop with the help of an investor.
Will Carmody a friend of the flower shops investor has finally been introduced to Rose and this shy and tongue-tied gentlemen has become so flustered he can barely speak or walk in her presence. Will has become enamored of Rose, but she feels that he is above her social class. Will comes from a wealthy family and is expected to wed a debutante from a higher class of social standing.
Will is definitely going to have a hard time trying to not only convince Rose, but his family and meet her family as well.
The author does a superb job in writing a winding journey of how life can intermingle if you are willing to make the effort to let your barriers down. She takes a topic of delicate nature of mixing at a time when one never sees a person step outside of their box! Love this series!

I definitely would recommend this book and the series and cannot wait for the next ones!

I received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

At the beginning of a new era, Rose Gardener has opportunities she never thought she would have in her wildest dreams. Owning her own florist allows her to be independent, and to indulge her love for working with flowers. Lord William Carmody's initial introduction to her is fraught with misadventure and bumbling mistakes, but it's Rose's beautiful hair and eyes that drew him like a magnet to her, only to find that she is an intelligent and hard-working young lady to be admired. The unlikely attraction across the great social divide continues to blossom despite Will and Rose trying to keep their distance, but when a frightened young woman comes to Rose for help, it is Will that she calls for assistance. I thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the series which also gives glimpses of unfolding political events in that period of history, highlighting new developments and inventions taking place. The story is well written and I love the main characters in this book as Will breaks through his shell of shyness to reach out to Rose, and she learns to accept that she has a champion when dealing with her garrulous family. I received a copy of this book from Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This second book in a series by Bonnie Dee is a romantic Edwardian era novel set amidst the struggle for suffrage and equality in England. Rose has recently opened a florist shop when she meets the best friend of her business partner, a seemingly mild-mannered and shy member of the aristocracy. As someone who recently made her way out of the slums of London, she fears there is no future for them even though he presents a strong temptation.

As Rose and Will sort through their own insecurities and relationship, Rose is also involved with the Women's Parliament organization fighting for suffering. Through this group, she meets a young lady in need of assistance and Will steps up to help, offering Rose unconditional and surprisingly effective support.

Overall, the story was interesting and worth the read. I found the characters enjoyable, particularly Will, as I am partial to the insecure bookish type. The plot related to Women's Parliament seemed irrelevant to the overall story, but was a nice piece of history.

I had a bit of trouble settling into the mood of the story. It had the tone of a sweet period romance, but there are occasional intimate scenes between the characters that are awkwardly written and seem to be intended to be a bit on the steamy side. They were a bit jarring.

I do recommend the book. I have not read the first book in the series and do not feel like I missed anything by reading this book first.

Will she see past her own misconceptions and give them a chance...

I learned about this author with the release of the first book in this series, and I was certain I would continue to read her.
Plus I am a sucker for the male wallflower trope.
Rose was introduced as the heroine’s assistant in the first story, and now she has made her dream comes true, she is now the lucky owner of her first business.
Rose greatest challenge is to believe in her own worth, despite her fighting for the women’ rights, she still belittles herself thinking her lowly birth makes her unfit to ask for more. What she advocates for others, she does not imagine for herself.
And in the meantime she hurts William, because she does not trust him to see past her own misgivings.
William is such a sweetheart, so very awkward among crowd, and a complet kluntz when around women. Much more at easy in the safety of his books. Why Rose thought him haughty on their first meeting when he had been dumbstruck by this lively miss, so very at the opposite of himself. Yet, while he at first kept his distance so certain she would never truly acknowledge him, he is so drawn to her, he finds means to see her.
But will she see him for his inner soul or his family’s name.

I loved this sweet and fun story, the dry humor, the era setting I have not often read about and the heroine being a commoner and of course the charming man who will do anything to prove his love interest she means the world to him.
5 stars

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 mild onscreen foreplays scenes.

I have been granted an advance copy by the publisher Dragonblade Publishing. Here is my true and unbiased opinion.

Rose Gardner's Florist is a story of a woman, Rose, Gardner, who meets Will Carmody, who is a friend of a friend, and he is a shy, awkward man of thirty. When she gets past his awkwardness, she discovers a great friend that comes to the rescue of her other friend, and proves he is the hero she needs in her life. Good story except there are parts of it that is more descriptive than I like in a story..

3.5

This needed another 50 pages or so. I enjoy Bonnie Dee's writing for the most part, but it need more closure. As I get older, the need for "more" becomes more pronounced. I read this early from Netgalley, but I believe it will be on KU, so if the blurb interests you, it may be worth downloading.

I received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.