Elly in Bloom: A Novel

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Surrounded by lush flowers and neurotic brides, Elly Jordan has carved out a sweet life for herself as the owner of Posies, a boutique florist in St. Louis. Not bad for a woman who drove away from her life two years earlier when she found her husband entwined with a redheaded artist. Sure, Elly has an embarrassingly beautiful best friend, a badly behaved sheepdog, and a sarcastic assistant she simply calls "Snarky Teenager," but overall her days are pleasantly uneventful. As a bonus, her new next-door neighbor just happens to be an unnervingly handsome musician who has an eye for curvy Elly. Just when she feels that she is finally moving on from her past, she discovers that an extravagant wedding contract, one that could change her financial future, is more than she bargained for. With the help of her friends, staff, and more than a few tasty sandwiches, Elly bravely agrees to take on the event that threatens to merge her painful history with her bright new life, and finds herself blooming in a direction she never imagined.

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"Colleen Oakes is a crisp, intelligent new voice in chick-lit fiction." Andrea Waggener, author of Alternate Beauty "A charming bouquet of a book. This hilarious and romantic body-positive novel will leave the reader spellbound." Emily Kiebel, author of Serenade "A great summer read." Every Free Chance Reader "Elly in Bloom is a delightful story that is thoroughly entertaining and will give the reader a warm, fuzzy feeling. It will put a smile on your face." - Jersey Girl Book Reviews

Author Bio

Colleen Oakes is the author of the Elly in Bloom series and the YA fantasy Queen of Hearts saga. She lives in North Denver with her husband and son. When not writing, Colleen enjoys swimming, traveling, and immersing herself in nerdy pop culture. She is currently at work on the last Elly novel and her second YA fantasy series, Wendy Darling.