Love in Bloom made me IMMEDIATELY add the rest of Lucy Eden's books to my tbr.

Emma Walters has the "picture perfect" life to an outside- a boyfriend politician and PR firm job. But on the inside, she's breaking down as she's just learned her grandparent's left their farm to her. The farm that both parents refuse to talk about, as it links to the loss of her sister. Needing an escape, she packs her bags and sets off to Green Acres, Georgia.

But Emma soon learns that there is more than meets the eye with this small town. The farm is used for something that she would have only expected in her wildest dreams. There's also a handsome horticulturalist now living and running the farm, someone who she can't ignore if she wanted to. Emma's gotta buckle up, and grab some outdoorsy gear, for she's got a farm to handle/make decisions with and other's lives at stake... one flower "bloom" at a time.

I LOVED this cutesy, charming small town and everything that the farm stood for. While this book was the first I read that featured a medical marijuana farm, I truly hope that there are more to come. I immediately was rooting for Emma and Dan and loved that their relationship didn't take too long on the page to develop into what it ended up being towards the end. There were times where I wanted to get inside Dan's head and figure out who he truly was however; Eden did a fantastic job of letting me semi-into his head even without his POV. I ended up staying up later than planned to finish "Love in Bloom" and know other readers will as well when this hits bookstores in the upcoming months.

4 ☆
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I am still a little new to Lucy Eden, but I can say I will be on the look out for her books! First, this cover is GORGEOUS 😍. I'm in love with it. This book was super cute, with cozy vibes. Could easily read this book in one day. The spicy scenes were pretty good as well.
Emma unexpectedly inherits her grandparents' farm. And the Green Acres farm manager, Danesh Pednekar, is smoking hot. Emma can't even keep a goldfish alive, not to mention all the houseplants she's massacred over the years. But when her big-city PR job goes bust, she has nothing to lose and might as well give the farm life a try.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬:
•Small town romance
•Rom-Com
•Farm life
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Nov.12
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Forever (Grand Central Drive) for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.

Love In Bloom is a Hallmark small town romance in book form. City girl Emma leaves her HBSU educated, soon to be politician boyfriend behind in Atlanta to run her unknown grandparents farm after their disappearance. Wouldn't you know she has to live with the hunky British Indian transplant horticulturist who was the son her grandparents never had. The first 200 pages of this book were quite cute. I thought some of the spicy scenes were clunky, but Dan was an interesting character and Emma seemed to be growing. At least, that's what Dan told the reader. You really see Emma grow the most through Dan's emotional proclamations, not her actions.

Unfortunately there were some real jump the shark moments for me. And lots of plot conveniences. Maybe it's because I'm from NY, but is medical marijuana really taboo anymore? It's legal in Georgia. So...

I love to see diverse characters in romance. And this book had a bunch of quirky small town folks of color who never seemed like characatures. We need more romance with diverse leads, so I'm glad this book exists, despite its minor flaws. 2.75 stars. Thanks to Forever and Net Galley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a cute small town romance. It's kind of like a typical Hallmark movie where a city girl goes to a small town and learns the way of country and farm life. The thing I like about small town romances is that the whole town becomes a found family. This book had a fun set of characters and I enjoyed how cute they were with one another.

My biggest complaint with small town romances is that sometimes the story focuses too much on the town and whatever the situation is in the book and not enough on the two main characters building chemistry. Dan and Emma's romance progressed too quickly and it was too insta-lovey for me.

I enjoyed this book and if you're looking for a quick and easy small town romance read, this one may be for you!

This book is calling all book lovers and gardeners! The plot had the perfect amount of twists and turns to keep you hanging on for more. As a rose lover, I really enjoyed the greenhouse scenes that were in this romcom. This is a fun read for anyone who enjoys following a love story that pulls at your heartstrings.. Go get Love in Bloom and read it in your overalls.

Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden was a great romantic comedy. I greatly enjoyed it and can’t wait for her next one.

Highly enjoyable cute romance! Was immediately hooked by the first chapter! Interested in reading more of Lucy’s books!

Lucy Eden excels at creating romances with a beautiful mixture of humor and angst. In her most recent book, Love in Bloom, we meet Emma Walters, a hard-working, somewhat closed in PR agent who has recently inherited her Grandparent's farm. Emma did not have much of a relationship with her grandparents and is less than thrilled to have the responsibility of their farm dropped in her lap. Emma also “inherits” the handsome and appealing farm manager, Dan Pednekar. Dan had a close, almost family relationship with her grandparents and is genuinely bereft at their passing. After the reading of the will, Emma returns to her busy life in Atlanta but is soon floundering when she loses both her job and her fiancé. With nowhere else to turn, Emma seeks the haven of her grandparents’ farm and the safety of Dan’s company. As Emma settles on the farm and into Dan’s arms will the secrets of the farm derail her newfound peace? Emma displayed a great deal of growth over the course of this story and Dan was a stellar hero. In addition, I also deeply enjoyed the fellowship and unity of the people in the town.
I received this book through Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley as an eARC reader.

I went into this book with no expectations, and fairly blind to the story. I thought this would be a typical small town rom-com, but this gave so much more! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I really ended up enjoying it 🥰

🐐 Small Town (with a twist!)
🌹 Cinnamon Roll Hero
🐐 City Girl Inherits Family Farm
🌹 Family Secrets & Drama
🐐 Black fmc x Indian mmc

Okay so picture a Hallmark channel movie if it was spicy, with a cast of diverse characters, and there was a town full of residents collaborating together to hide this big old town secret 👀. The whole thing ended up being so endearingly wholesome and just so much fun! 🤗

The small town that this book is set in was lively, energetic, and full of absolutely hilarious and heartfelt characters. I love when a town has a hidden secret that they all work hard to protect. I won't say what the secret is in this, but it was such a unique storyline and I loved everything about it. It really intensified the importance of the story, and added a layer of emotional depth.

Now to our leading characters...

Dan Pednekar had me from the moment he stepped on the page with his British accent and sly little smile saying, "hello, love" 🫠. He could do no wrong in my book. He was so attentive, compassionate, and oh so patient with Emma 🤭

Speaking of which, Ms. Emmaline Walters was an absolutely walking hot mess! God love her, but in the beginning I wanted to smack her 🤣. I don't even drink coffee, but even I know how to make a simple pot with out having coffee grounds go over the entire kitchen! Like girl, what are you doing?!... but I digress 😅. As I said a walking disaster in the beginning, but she did have so much growth in this! I like that the overall theme in this was learning to ask for help, which Emma was terrible at. I get it though, because I am the exact same way whether I like to admit it or not 🫣. I liked that theme and towards the end seeing all of these characters from the town and Emma's life come together to put everything back together at the end.

The one thing that bothered me with this is how we never really heard what happened with Emma's grandparents. We know that everyone in the town is mourning them, but all we hear is that they disappeared basically to never been seen again (presumed to be dead). But I never heard exactly what happened, and honestly I kept waiting for them to show up but I guess it wasn't that type of book lol 🤷🏼‍♀️

I also struggled with the pacing at the end. So many storylines that had been building up and they all sort of exploded all at once and I was like, "how are we going to solve all of this so quickly?!" For the most part we did, but it felt sort of rushed at the same time. Like there was this slow build up, and the BAM PROBLEMS EVERY WHERE!

Overall though, I really really enjoyed this story!! It was a breeze to read. Once I hit 50% I could not put it down. I was chomping at the bit trying to figure out how everything was going to work out for this cute little town. I would absolutely recommend it, especially if you love a good small town romance 🤗

Thank you Forever Pub and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review! ❤️

Okay where to begin. I have read almost every Lucy Eden book she’s ever written. Her books are comfort for me because I know when I read her work it “feels“ like a Lucy Eden book- if that makes sense. There’s things I look forward to when I read her works. With that being said, I jumped for the opportunity to read her new trade pub ready to experience that beautiful “Lucy” feeling. Man oh man what I got was so much more. This one feels so different in the best way! It’s layered with so many rich themes of family, rediscovery and healing while giving you the best small town love story possible! Emma and Dan are two characters that hold their own by themselves but together go through such a special journey that I didn’t want it to end. Easily one of my favorite reads this year!

You know you’re in for a good laugh and a good time when a city girl inherits a farm! The grumpy MMC gives our FMC run for her money and it’s honestly so cute.

Lucy touched upon serious, heartfelt issues along with making you laugh and care for her characters throughout. I
recommend giving it a try!!

3.5/5

3.50 stars
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This was such a cute read. Emmaline has been estranged from her grandparents for as long as she can remember, so it comes as a shock that after their death the family farm is left to her. Hoping to get a new outlook on life, she leaves her life, career, and longtime boyfriend behind to explore the quaint town where everyone knows her name. This had perfect small-town vibes and you'll get warm fuzzy feelings just from the town alone.

It's clear that her grandparent's death has the town in shock, what Emmaline doesn't realize is that her family is more fundamental to the town than she could ever imagine. Not only does Emmaline get the farm, but she gets our British-grumpy mmc Danesh (Dan) who was hired to help with the horticultural aspect of the farm. They immediately have so much chemistry and although Emmaline views it as hatred, Dan goes above and beyond to make sure she's safe and settling into her new farm life.

It takes some time for the town to come around and get used to having Emmaline there (and to realize that she means them no harm), there's a plot point that I won't mention for spoilers, but at the end there's a factor that puts the town and everyone in it in jeopardy. I loved watching Emmaline do whatever it took to ensure that nothing happened to the town she's fallen in love with.
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I would like to thank NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever, and Lucy Eden for a copy of Love in Bloom in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This book publishes on November 12th, 2024. Pre-order your copy today!

This book is such a cute romance! I loved how Emmaline went out of her comfort zone and found what real love and community is.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

oh boy i could not put this one down!! i had so much fun, i enjoyed their banter, the plot, the setting?! ahhh it put me in a great mood and cured the reading slump i was in. the cover is also gorgeous!! will definitely be reading this author again.

A small town farm romance with a topical twist.

I had a blast with this lovely rom-com centered around Emmaline, a successful PR agent with an Ivy League diploma and everything going for her until her late and estranged grandparents leave her their farm. It was a refreshing take on the small town romance, as the love interest had multitudes, and the farm itself is not what it seems.

Love in Bloom was fun and hopeful amidst the exploration of grief and loss. Emmaline uncovers family secrets and rekindles relationships, while finding herself and discovering what she truly wants out of life.

Expertly balancing the line of serious and playful, this had some lovely depth while also showing playful, fun moments. Lucy Eden, this was wonderful.

A huge thank you to Lucy Eden, Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the ARC <3

This book was so lovely! The romance and characters were awesome, the found family was so fun, the small town was charming, and the grief was represented so well and delicately. The cover is absolutely stunning too!

I'd give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I really, really enjoyed it.

It was such a breath of fresh air to not read about a skinny white girl falling in love with a typical white guy. And I've read books with BIPOC main characters, but never an Indian MMC so that was amazing.

The story unfolds nicely and the conflict is a bit outlandish, but makes for some laughs. I also really related to an FMC who is a terrible cook because I'm the worst in the kitchen!

This is a small town romance with a forced proximity living situation, but it's also really sweet that these characters can and do fall in love and say what they're feeling when they're feeling it. Things seem genuine.

Also, is it just me or did you expect the grandparents to be alive the whole time? Their death that is lightly passed over seemed so strange to me.

All in all, I really enjoyed this book!

3.5⭐️ || <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jennyreadsalot">TikTok</a>

- small town romance
- city girl inherits the family farm
- found family
- family secrets and drama

I enjoyed this. I thought the concept was really cute and I liked our grumpy MMC. The writing was a bit one dimensional but all around a cute rom-com with a little mystery and drama.


Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for sending this book (eARC) for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Emma has the perfect life. Ivy League Education, boyfriend who wants to run for the Senate, great job, and the best clothes. What more could she want from life? It isn’t until she inherits her estranged grandparents farm in Green Acres that she starts to realize maybe her life isn’t so perfect after all. Emma runs away from her life in Atlanta and find refuge in Green Acres. She falls in love with the community and maybe the Green Acres Farm manager too? Dan has his own past and issues but he may be just what Emma needs. But the farm has some secrets that are best kept private. Emma has a duty to the town to keep them safe, but can she do that from Green Acres?

This story is full of community building, found family, family secrets, drama, and best of all an insanely cute love story. I was sucked in from the beginning. I’m a sucker for small towns. The writing was fantastic, I think I found a new favorite author? Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was really sweet. I have to say, itt surprised me. I went into it expecting a typical rom-com, but I got so much more. There were many different themes explored such as grief, acceptance, anger, emotional estrangement, and, of course, love and its many complexities. Emmaline was a great heroine because she was realistic and relatable. What she goes through makes you root for her character to grow and heal and prosper.. Danesh also ended up being one of my favorite book love interests. Their relationship was sweet one it got past the initial hurdles and it was refreshing to have a multicultural couple as the main relationship. Overall it was great storytelling that got better as the book went on. I think readers will really enjoy this one! Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this ARC I received in exchange for my honest review.