Love’s Blossom by Emily Murdoch
A Blossom of Love by Emily Murdoch on September 1, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Christian / Romance / Historical, Fiction / Romance / Clean & Wholesome, Fiction / Romance / Historical / American, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General
Pages: 110
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Abigail Bryant is the youngest of the Bryant tribe, and the most ignored – which is just how she likes it.
Tending her herb garden is the way that she can support the growing town without talking too much to anyone, but the arrival of the new doctor demands a different kind of herb, and she needs seeds.
Enter Laken Weston, a travelling tinker who refuses to put down roots but has the exact seeds that Abigail needs, along with the know-how to get them to grow. Her embarrassment almost overcomes her, but they strike a deal: he stays for the growing season, and he receives free bed and board. And then he leaves.
But affection, like their seeds, finds a warm and welcoming home, and soon love starts to blossom between them. But like any new plant, without God’s face to smile upon it, that growth can wither and die.
Abigail’s fear and Laken’s restlessness threaten to become the weeds that may smother any joy that may thrive between them, and without the support of Sweet Grove and the faith they cling to, they may never see love blossom.
Love’s Blossom is book five in the Sweet Grove Stories Series by Emily Murdoch. This is a historical western romance. I really enjoy Murdoch’s writing. In this story, Abigail Bryant is the youngest of the Bryant clan. She is shy and feels neglected by her family. Her time is spent in her garden, growing herbs for the local doctor or other inhabitants of Sweet Grove. Laken Weston is the traveling trader or tinker who comes through Sweet Grove twice a year selling his wares. When Dr. Anderson needs a special herb for one of his medicines that Abigail has never heard of, Laken comes to the rescue.
I was hesitant about the character of Laken Weston. He has appeared in the other books in this series and not in such a good light. But as with many real people, there is a whole lot of depth to Laken that can be easily overlooked by quick judgment. And there are twists and turns in this story that I didn’t expect. This is a great series of sweet romance books. Even though this book can be read as a standalone, there are so many characters that it makes more sense to read it as a series.
