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Send Me No Flowers
When she was known as an overweight kid from a "loony" family, he often rescued her from bullies. Now she's come back home all grownup and gorgeous, and he's the one who will need rescuing.
Sheriff Rob Townsend of Daredevil, South Carolina remembers Jenny Creighton as the girl mean kids called "Jumbo Jenny." He was compelled to protect her on more than one occasion, a brand of heroic kindness Jenny never forgot. Jenny's returned to the small town to claim an inheritance and open a flower shop. On the inside, however, she's still the chubby girl who doesn't want anyone to remember her humiliating past.
Rob has turned into a hunk with a painful history of his own-one that makes him the biggest heartbreaker south of the Mason-Dixon line. When he becomes her best customer-buying flowers as goodbye gifts for a growing line-up of ex-girlfriends-the women in Daredevil begin to run from Jenny and her kiss-goodbye bouquets. How can she build a business when all the single gals in town are scared to see her on their doorsteps? And what are the secrets behind her childhood hero's love-'em-and-leave-'em lifestyle?
Trish Jensen is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Visit her at www.TrishJensen.com(less)
Sheriff Rob Townsend of Daredevil, South Carolina remembers Jenny Creighton as the girl mean kids called "Jumbo Jenny." He was compelled to protect her on more than one occasion, a brand of heroic kindness Jenny never forgot. Jenny's returned to the small town to claim an inheritance and open a flower shop. On the inside, however, she's still the chubby girl who doesn't want anyone to remember her humiliating past.
Rob has turned into a hunk with a painful history of his own-one that makes him the biggest heartbreaker south of the Mason-Dixon line. When he becomes her best customer-buying flowers as goodbye gifts for a growing line-up of ex-girlfriends-the women in Daredevil begin to run from Jenny and her kiss-goodbye bouquets. How can she build a business when all the single gals in town are scared to see her on their doorsteps? And what are the secrets behind her childhood hero's love-'em-and-leave-'em lifestyle?
Trish Jensen is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. Visit her at www.TrishJensen.com(less)
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 1999
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May 24, 2013
Fun, small-town, romantic comedy
When she was a child living in Daredevil, South Carolina, Jenny Creighton was overweight, and her peers taunted her with the cruel nickname, "Jumbo Jenny." Not only that, her mother was considered "loony." Rob Townsend was a few years older than her and very protective of the little girl, standing up for her against the bullies on many occasions until Jenny's family moved away when she was 10 years old. Decades have passed, but Jenny never forgot his kindness, and he was at least part of the reason she has returned to Daredevil and opened a flower shop.
Jenny has slimmed down greatly, not from dieting, but from loss of appetite due to grief at her husband's death. No one recognizes Jumbo Jenny in the lovely widow she is today--including Rob, who has grown into a handsome, sexy man and is the town's sheriff. Jenny doesn't rush to point out who she is, because she doesn't want to remind everyone about her unhappy past. She is enjoying too much the way everyone sees her now. In an attempt to help out Jenny's business, Rob begins ordering from her expensive flower arrangements to send to various women of Daredevil when he ends his temporary, romantic relationships with them. Rob is the local heartbreaker who has dated every attractive woman in town, and many outside of Daredevil. He never stays with anyone more than a few weeks, and women grimace and shy away from poor Jenny when she arrives to deliver Rob's flowers. The reactions are so dismayed, Jenny is worried that Rob's orders will actually harm her business. Then, suddenly, Rob starts acting as if he wants to date Jenny, and though Jenny is extremely attracted to him and respects his innate kindness, she has no desire to be just one more in a long line of his short-term lovers.
Jenny and Rob are attractive, sympathetic protagonists, and it's a wonderful ride seeing them progress from friendship to romance without rushing straight into bed. Each is vulnerable in her or his own way, and this creates believable and emotionally intense romantic conflict. There is also an important subplot about Rob's injured, ex-fireman brother that is very moving.
The entire theme of being misjudged for superficial reasons, and the journey to discover and reveal to each other their deepest, truest selves is extremely well done.
I very much enjoyed the colorful, Southern culture and inhabitants of small-town Daredevil. All of the subcharacters are vividly drawn and completely three-dimensional, especially Rob's wonderful brother, yet they never upstage the appealing protagonists.
Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
I rate this book as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Romantic Comedy Plot: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
When she was a child living in Daredevil, South Carolina, Jenny Creighton was overweight, and her peers taunted her with the cruel nickname, "Jumbo Jenny." Not only that, her mother was considered "loony." Rob Townsend was a few years older than her and very protective of the little girl, standing up for her against the bullies on many occasions until Jenny's family moved away when she was 10 years old. Decades have passed, but Jenny never forgot his kindness, and he was at least part of the reason she has returned to Daredevil and opened a flower shop.
Jenny has slimmed down greatly, not from dieting, but from loss of appetite due to grief at her husband's death. No one recognizes Jumbo Jenny in the lovely widow she is today--including Rob, who has grown into a handsome, sexy man and is the town's sheriff. Jenny doesn't rush to point out who she is, because she doesn't want to remind everyone about her unhappy past. She is enjoying too much the way everyone sees her now. In an attempt to help out Jenny's business, Rob begins ordering from her expensive flower arrangements to send to various women of Daredevil when he ends his temporary, romantic relationships with them. Rob is the local heartbreaker who has dated every attractive woman in town, and many outside of Daredevil. He never stays with anyone more than a few weeks, and women grimace and shy away from poor Jenny when she arrives to deliver Rob's flowers. The reactions are so dismayed, Jenny is worried that Rob's orders will actually harm her business. Then, suddenly, Rob starts acting as if he wants to date Jenny, and though Jenny is extremely attracted to him and respects his innate kindness, she has no desire to be just one more in a long line of his short-term lovers.
Jenny and Rob are attractive, sympathetic protagonists, and it's a wonderful ride seeing them progress from friendship to romance without rushing straight into bed. Each is vulnerable in her or his own way, and this creates believable and emotionally intense romantic conflict. There is also an important subplot about Rob's injured, ex-fireman brother that is very moving.
The entire theme of being misjudged for superficial reasons, and the journey to discover and reveal to each other their deepest, truest selves is extremely well done.
I very much enjoyed the colorful, Southern culture and inhabitants of small-town Daredevil. All of the subcharacters are vividly drawn and completely three-dimensional, especially Rob's wonderful brother, yet they never upstage the appealing protagonists.
Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
I rate this book as follows:
Heroine: 4 stars
Hero: 4 stars
Romantic Comedy Plot: 4 stars
Writing: 4 stars
Overall: 4 stars
February 23, 2016
My friend Trish died in February of 2014. She was one of the sweetest, kindest ladies ever. She was a mentor, a friend, and someone very special to me. Trish always loved the south and would ask me often about words/dialects/more. One day years ago she messaged me and told me she wanted to write a book about a Southern sheriff. Then she went on to tell me that she wanted to base his character on mine. I've never been more honored in my life. She went on to write this book, a book that still touches my heart every time I think about it, and a book that folks still read to this day.
I adored Trish. May God keep her, heaven gained a treasure. No amount of thanks I'll ever give her could ever level the debt.
I adored Trish. May God keep her, heaven gained a treasure. No amount of thanks I'll ever give her could ever level the debt.
March 9, 2013
Review featured on www.books-n-kisses.com
3.5 Stars This is a re-release from I believe 1999. This is a very cute book. As with all of the earlier books from Jensen as much as I enjoyed it I enjoy her current works better but this was a great story.
It was set in small town America so it seemed I was watching something out of Mayberry. Everyone speaks with a hick accent and says “yes ma’am” and calls everyone “Miz ___” but once I got used to that it was a enjoyable read.
Jenny is written very well. I liked how she was written as a normal woman. She wasn’t perfect but was an everyday woman who dealt with life. I enjoyed Rob as well. While he does play that small town playboy personality we really didn’t see a lot of that because the story starts off with Rob and Jenny having met 6 months ago (this time around). It is not a long book but it is worth the read.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 Stars This is a re-release from I believe 1999. This is a very cute book. As with all of the earlier books from Jensen as much as I enjoyed it I enjoy her current works better but this was a great story.
It was set in small town America so it seemed I was watching something out of Mayberry. Everyone speaks with a hick accent and says “yes ma’am” and calls everyone “Miz ___” but once I got used to that it was a enjoyable read.
Jenny is written very well. I liked how she was written as a normal woman. She wasn’t perfect but was an everyday woman who dealt with life. I enjoyed Rob as well. While he does play that small town playboy personality we really didn’t see a lot of that because the story starts off with Rob and Jenny having met 6 months ago (this time around). It is not a long book but it is worth the read.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2017
Cute love story. This book isn't perfect but if you can overlook its flaws it is a good read. Rob is a man-whore with a really good reason why (ya, right). I think that is my main frustration with this book. They live in a small town where everyone knows everyone's business. The love story between Jenny and Rob is so sweet and sincere. But the whole time my annoying rational brain keeps thinking, "Oh yes, I'd love to marry and live forever in a town where my husband has slept with every available woman and get to bump into them all everywhere we go". When Jenny So you can't swing a cat in that town without hitting a woman that Rob has banged off and on. That kinda ruins the romantic fantasy for me. Stupid rational brain!
So if you can overlook the occasional romance novel skimming over of issues then what you are left with is a cute story. At least Rob knows what he wants once he finds it.
So if you can overlook the occasional romance novel skimming over of issues then what you are left with is a cute story. At least Rob knows what he wants once he finds it.
May 6, 2013
What's it going to take for you to open that heart to me.
3.5 Stars! This book was a complete spur of the moment purchase on Amazon and I started reading it pretty much straight away. To sum this book up it was just one of the sweetest and most charming stories I have ever read. The character's were so nice and real and you couldn't help but fall in love with them all from the start. This was one of those books where you sit down to read a chapter or two and before you know it you are zooming through it. Reading this book just made you feel warm all over and kept a smile plastered on your face the whole time. It was quite minimal in angst and drama which is usually the two things that I love the most and yet this book was one of the better books that I have read recently. I will definitely be checking out some other books written by Trish Jensen.
3.5 Stars! This book was a complete spur of the moment purchase on Amazon and I started reading it pretty much straight away. To sum this book up it was just one of the sweetest and most charming stories I have ever read. The character's were so nice and real and you couldn't help but fall in love with them all from the start. This was one of those books where you sit down to read a chapter or two and before you know it you are zooming through it. Reading this book just made you feel warm all over and kept a smile plastered on your face the whole time. It was quite minimal in angst and drama which is usually the two things that I love the most and yet this book was one of the better books that I have read recently. I will definitely be checking out some other books written by Trish Jensen.
June 15, 2013
Review Posted on HarlequinJunkie.com
In Send Me No Flowers by Trish Jensen ”Jumbo” Jenny returns to her hometown of Daredevil. Now thin and successful, she opens a flower shop and sends a lot of ‘Dear Jane’ bouquets to the ladies in town, courtesy of her childhood crush, Sheriff Rob Townsend. He was the first boy to show her kindness, and …Read More
In Send Me No Flowers by Trish Jensen ”Jumbo” Jenny returns to her hometown of Daredevil. Now thin and successful, she opens a flower shop and sends a lot of ‘Dear Jane’ bouquets to the ladies in town, courtesy of her childhood crush, Sheriff Rob Townsend. He was the first boy to show her kindness, and …Read More
April 11, 2013
This short sweet re-release by Trish Jensen hit the spot. I really like the simple life portrayed in this book. I have never read a book with more southern references that I have actually heard in real life. Being from Alabama, and growing up chubby I relate quite well to this story. It hit home for me and I loved it.
April 13, 2013
Send Me No Flowers is a sweet story about healing past hurts and learning to trust in others & the future. It’s the perfect pick-me-up romance, and I hope for the chance to visit Daredevil again in the future. Full review available at http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress...
September 8, 2014
This is a rereleased book from 1999 and I remember reading it then. its a short story which I remember enjoying. But seeing I've already read it I didn't want to read it again.
This book was gifted me by Net Galley
This book was gifted me by Net Galley
April 3, 2013
Another winner!
May 7, 2013
This book was awesome!!! It was a very short read packed with everything most full novels want to be. What a great coming home story.
June 1, 2013
Cute story. I would read other books written by her.
August 26, 2013
It was very good for a short read. Characters were in depth and are believable and easily relate to people that I know. I felt I knew some of them which made the story that much better for me.
January 19, 2014
great book. read it in 2 hours!
September 16, 2014
Easy reading
this book was fast to read. Easy to start and stop. lovely small town characters with a lot of awareness.
this book was fast to read. Easy to start and stop. lovely small town characters with a lot of awareness.
February 1, 2014
Cute. Easy reading. Enjoyed it while I toiled on the treadmill.
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