This was a great wrap-up for this series. It involved all the characters we had gotten to know and love from previous books. Dahlia had expected to become engaged to Lord Ruben, but instead he became engaged to her best friend. As a result, she was shunned by the ton. She didn’t let this ruin her life, but instead put her heart and soul into her shipping line. She created a beautiful cruise ship and invited all her friends on her maiden voyage. Right from the start, things begin to happen to sabotage its success, and it was invigorating to figure out the culprit with all her Blue Orchid Society friends and their partners. It was heartwarming to see how her friends fully supported her. I only wish there was more of the romance; it seemed to take a back seat to the intrigue, but was still lovely. Thanks to NetGalley and Covenant Communications I received a complimentary ARC copy with no obligation to post a positive review.

A great read!
This book has it all. Unrequited love, fall from society, a strong woman, secret love, an unknown enemy, unwavering friends, it has it all. I was hooked by the end of the first chapter. Dahlia is shocked to discover that her suitor is marrying her friend and with that announcement her whole world changes. Now she is a successful businesswoman and starting a new venture, cruise ships. But someone wants her to fail and they will work their hardest to see it come about. Can Dahlia, her rediscovered friend Miles, and her other supporters find the culprit or culprits in time? Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy. This is my review and all thoughts are my own.

DISCOVERING DAHLIA is the fifth novel in the Blue Orchid Society series by JENNIFER MOORE but it can easily stand alone. It is a delightful read with the story taking place in 1874 on a luxury cruise on the SS Aurora of the Paragon Line, which Dahlia Lancaster has inherited from her father. I love the descriptions of the beautiful ship, fitted out for a luxurious voyage, and of the pleasant ports of call. There is also an element of danger when things start going wrong and the thought that someone is willing to go to any extreme to sabotage Dahlia’s plans……..
The guests are divided between those of the ton, the Darling Debutantes of whom Dahlia was a member until she fell from favour when Lord Ruben, to whom she was practically engaged, married her best friend instead, suffering ridicule and expulsion from high society, and her real friends of the Blue Orchid Society……
I like to see how Dahlia has responded by taking on responsibility and making a success of her life.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley and Covenant Communications. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

Are you ready to set sail in the first luxurious cruise of its type, The Aurora? Come aboard and you will be pulled right into a delectable romance, and an intriguing mystery. The author keeps you guessing who the culprit is, right till the end! Though this is the fifth book in the series, it is a complete story on its own. I have not read the previous books in this series, but look forward to reading them. I was given an advanced copy of the book by NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a sweet story. I have read a couple of the others in the series. You can read this all on it's own and understand that it Dahlia belongs to a group of forward thinking woman who love and support each other. Dahlia was kicked out of high society but gracefully finds her footing in this book. I wished this had more moments between the couple. I felt like the romance took a back seat to the scenery and intrigue going on onboard and off the ship. Why are so many strange things happening. The mystery was well done. I thought I had it all figured out and then a twist was added. This is a proper romance with a couple of sweet kisses.

This was a great wrap up for the Blue Orchid Society. I enjoyed all the characters being involved and seeing how they all interact and develop. Highly recommend reading this series in order.