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Kees & Colliers #3
Flowers
When her husband leaves to fight in the war, Adele feels even most lost and confused. In a new, less-than-ideal home in a frightening, less-than-ideal time, she flees to the garden with her daughters, determined to make their new house a home, even if it is from the outside in.
Battered by her own inner turmoil and scoffed at by those close to her, Adele seeks to make something beautiful amidst chaos. But can even the most beautiful flowers cover the years of scars?
Battered by her own inner turmoil and scoffed at by those close to her, Adele seeks to make something beautiful amidst chaos. But can even the most beautiful flowers cover the years of scars?
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Published January 1, 2017
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Kellyn Roth
28 books1,126 followersKellyn Roth is the author of historical romance novels with strong Christian themes, a touch of humor, and messy situations that put the main characters through the wringer and force them to face hard questions. Her stories include The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, a Christian Victorian family saga.
Kell is the founder and owner of Wild Blue Wonder Press, a small press with the mission of sharing fictional stories full of grace and truth. Their goal is to create stories that matter, to delve into the deepest and sometimes the saddest parts of life, and to return from the darkest valleys resplendent in the light of hope and the fullness of joy.
When not building her author career, Kellyn is likely drinking iced coffee with her husband, getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, or watching period dramas and facetious comedies with her border collie.
Find out more at https://kellynrothauthor.com/
Kell is the founder and owner of Wild Blue Wonder Press, a small press with the mission of sharing fictional stories full of grace and truth. Their goal is to create stories that matter, to delve into the deepest and sometimes the saddest parts of life, and to return from the darkest valleys resplendent in the light of hope and the fullness of joy.
When not building her author career, Kellyn is likely drinking iced coffee with her husband, getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, or watching period dramas and facetious comedies with her border collie.
Find out more at https://kellynrothauthor.com/
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August 26, 2025Dear reader,
I hope you enjoy my novel!
Concerned about the content? Read my official content guide here.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
TTFN!
~Kell~
I hope you enjoy my novel!
Concerned about the content? Read my official content guide here.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
TTFN!
~Kell~
February 5, 2018
Such a sweet little story! I read the first book in September of 2017, and I enjoyed it, but I think I liked this one more. The story of Adele's redemption was so sweet, I love Troy so much, and the example of the flower garden was lovely. My only issue with this book is that Judy seems a little mature for her age... but maybe that's just me and I haven't met a mature seven-almost-eight-year-old. Idk. But yeah, I really enjoyed this story, it made me smile and made me sigh, and I applaud the author for having a beautiful Gospel message without being preachy. Well done!
4.5 stars from me!
**I was sent a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review**
4.5 stars from me!
**I was sent a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review**
May 5, 2022
The cover!! *cue heart eyes* This was my favourite book to read in the series!
I loved getting to see Adele and her mother talk things out and reconnect. Also, Adele’s struggle to reconcile what she believes about God with all the pain and suffering in the world was relatable and well handled. Judy was lovely, and I honestly love Harrington. ;)
This book did cover sevenish years in a relatively short number of pages, so there were some pretty major time leaps. However, it brought everything full circle for a satisfying ending!
I loved getting to see Adele and her mother talk things out and reconnect. Also, Adele’s struggle to reconcile what she believes about God with all the pain and suffering in the world was relatable and well handled. Judy was lovely, and I honestly love Harrington. ;)
This book did cover sevenish years in a relatively short number of pages, so there were some pretty major time leaps. However, it brought everything full circle for a satisfying ending!
January 14, 2018
After reading an early version of this story on the author's blog last spring, I jumped at the chance to review the published version. And I was not disappointed. :)
Flowers is a very sweet story, and I dearly enjoyed it. I read The Lady of the Vineyard back around the time of its release and, while I liked it, Adele was not a favorite of mine. I liked Judy. I loved Troy. But I just couldn't really relate to Adele.
This short-story did a great job of making Adele more easy to connect to for me. I still love Troy (#always), Judy is adorable, Adele is learning and growing, and the jokes are the best. <3
I loved the metaphor of the flowers to Adele's journey. Nicely done, and so sweet too. :)
**I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.**
Flowers is a very sweet story, and I dearly enjoyed it. I read The Lady of the Vineyard back around the time of its release and, while I liked it, Adele was not a favorite of mine. I liked Judy. I loved Troy. But I just couldn't really relate to Adele.
This short-story did a great job of making Adele more easy to connect to for me. I still love Troy (#always), Judy is adorable, Adele is learning and growing, and the jokes are the best. <3
I loved the metaphor of the flowers to Adele's journey. Nicely done, and so sweet too. :)
**I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.**
February 28, 2017
I loved the ending, and Adele's thought process. I loved her need to 'fix' something, hence her flower garden. Her constant banter with Troy, however, was slightly annoying to me. I like banter, but when this couple didn't truly love each other, it seemed like they bugged each other, but took it lightly. They even jested with each other when they discussed serious subjects, like salvation.
Since this was a short story, there wasn't much else to like or dislike. I'm sure that I would have liked it even more had I read The Lady of the Vineyard *Sheepish look*
Since this was a short story, there wasn't much else to like or dislike. I'm sure that I would have liked it even more had I read The Lady of the Vineyard *Sheepish look*
January 12, 2017
Exactly what I expected of Kell- beautiful. And I do love the banters.
July 21, 2019
My Review of Flowers In Her Heart:
After reading the first version I was so excited to find out the author was rewriting Flowers.
And this rewritten story? It is spectacular! All of the emotions and the hurt that is in the whole family . . . Each of the characters are struggling with their own problems and griefs when Troy goes to war. Reading about Adele as she gets a footing as a better mother is wonderful. We see her struggle to grow and let go of the pain of her past and mistakes. And her and her mother having the feelings they do toward each other makes life so much harder, but the ending is beyond perfect!
And there is little Judy, my heartbreaks for her and the worry surrounding her along with the tense feelings between the ladies of the house. The poor girl!
But Troy and Adele at the end? It was just a sweet awe moment that made the whole book worth reading with the pain and all.
And it has TROY ... NEED I SAY MORE?!!?!!?
Truthfully this was just so perfect and Adele was so so . . . Grown up for her and the thoughts she has coupled with her decision is a PERFECT mix! This is a need to read and it ties in nicely with the other books in the series. The cover is so beautiful!!! The people on the cover are what I imagine the characters to look like and the colors are so fitting.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review and am truly happy to provide it.
After reading the first version I was so excited to find out the author was rewriting Flowers.
And this rewritten story? It is spectacular! All of the emotions and the hurt that is in the whole family . . . Each of the characters are struggling with their own problems and griefs when Troy goes to war. Reading about Adele as she gets a footing as a better mother is wonderful. We see her struggle to grow and let go of the pain of her past and mistakes. And her and her mother having the feelings they do toward each other makes life so much harder, but the ending is beyond perfect!
And there is little Judy, my heartbreaks for her and the worry surrounding her along with the tense feelings between the ladies of the house. The poor girl!
But Troy and Adele at the end? It was just a sweet awe moment that made the whole book worth reading with the pain and all.
And it has TROY ... NEED I SAY MORE?!!?!!?
Truthfully this was just so perfect and Adele was so so . . . Grown up for her and the thoughts she has coupled with her decision is a PERFECT mix! This is a need to read and it ties in nicely with the other books in the series. The cover is so beautiful!!! The people on the cover are what I imagine the characters to look like and the colors are so fitting.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review and am truly happy to provide it.
May 12, 2020
FTC Disclosure: Reveries Co. gave me a complimentary electronic copy of this book. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.
Amazing emotion filled this four-star book. The author dug deep and didn’t shy away from the difficult questions her characters asked. The journey Adele muddled through built beautifully upon the previous book in the Kees and Colliers series (The Lady of the Vineyard).
The rich combination of dialogue and narration created a fabulous atmosphere. Tension, war worries, and family issues enhanced this and, at times, made me want to weep. The further into the plot I got, the quicker I wanted to read—not to be done faster, but rather to see how things would turn out for the dear characters who had secured places in my reader heart.
This story was lovely and beautiful and swept me away into the world of the Kees and Colliers.
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Amazing emotion filled this four-star book. The author dug deep and didn’t shy away from the difficult questions her characters asked. The journey Adele muddled through built beautifully upon the previous book in the Kees and Colliers series (The Lady of the Vineyard).
The rich combination of dialogue and narration created a fabulous atmosphere. Tension, war worries, and family issues enhanced this and, at times, made me want to weep. The further into the plot I got, the quicker I wanted to read—not to be done faster, but rather to see how things would turn out for the dear characters who had secured places in my reader heart.
This story was lovely and beautiful and swept me away into the world of the Kees and Colliers.
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July 31, 2019
Aside from the first book in the series, The Lady of the Vineyard, I think this book is probably my favorite. I loved watching Adele grow through this story—personally, relationally, and spiritually. Judy is just a bit more grown up here, and seeing her relationships develop between her and her father, and her and her mother, is pretty special. I also appreciated seeing Adele learning to be a mother—that part was shown very well, I thought. And my most favorite part was the forgiveness aspect. It was very well done. This was a quick read, but I enjoyed it. Recommended.
The author sent me complementary copies of these books, and this is my honest opinion of them.
February 8, 2018
Very touching themes from a unique family situation. I enjoyed reading from both the parents' and daughter's perspective and seeing Della find herself. How the title weaves into the story is also very well done. I suppose I should read the first one now that I've edited this one for Kellyn so I have all the context ;P
December 18, 2019
I'm crying. That was just too sweet. And entirely satisfying.
September 8, 2018
Another great short story in this series. This one is about Adele. Whom, I honestly wasn't fond of in the pervious stories. Though this one does a good job of showing Adele transform for the better, and she even became likeable.
There are some deep themes in this story, but it is so light, and sweet that it makes this an enjoyable read.
There are some deep themes in this story, but it is so light, and sweet that it makes this an enjoyable read.
October 22, 2018
Flowers is the sequel to the Lady of the Vineyard, giving us a peek at Judy, Adele, and Troy’s life after being united again as one family. I really loved the message and personally, I believe this was my favorite out of the series, maybe because it seemed to have more of God in it. This is a sweet, short read safe for any age, packed with a message this world needs to hear more of!
September 23, 2019
Truly beautiful story!
It was such a hard time for these characters in this book. The war was breeding so much evil and causing so many heart aches and questions. But, all any of had is hope.
It was such a hard time for these characters in this book. The war was breeding so much evil and causing so many heart aches and questions. But, all any of had is hope.
September 12, 2018
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January 9, 2021
I loved Adele’s growth in this book! And I loved the girls. :)
April 29, 2017
Flowers, the short story sequel to The Lady of the Vineyard, is the perfect end to Adele's story. She begins to change in the first book, but this is the book where she undergoes the true transformation. She really begins to care for people - Judy, Camilla, even her mother and yes, Troy. :)
This book is full of deep stuff. It's written in a sweet, simple way - even a child could understand it. It's somewhat flowery (um ... guess why? No, just kidding; this book isn't packed with descriptions of flowers. I'm talking about the writing style, you goof!) and just ... prettily put. It feels kind of vintage, like Elizabeth Goudge (especially the Elliot Family trilogy) or Gene Stratton Porter. Which makes sense, because those are two of the author's favorite authors!
I really loved this book so stinking much! It was a fantastic story about family, faith, and a search for beauty and truth. Everything isn't perfect, though. Adele's relationship with her mother and even her best friend still leaves something to be desires. But I think that's going to change in the future, past 'the end.' You can't see the full consequences of the final chapter, but you're left with the feeling that things are going to get better.
Just like TLOTV.
Wait ... will there be a sequel to the sequel? (The author has told me no, by the way, although she mentioned a story about Millie ... yes, yes, yes!)
~Bay
This book is full of deep stuff. It's written in a sweet, simple way - even a child could understand it. It's somewhat flowery (um ... guess why? No, just kidding; this book isn't packed with descriptions of flowers. I'm talking about the writing style, you goof!) and just ... prettily put. It feels kind of vintage, like Elizabeth Goudge (especially the Elliot Family trilogy) or Gene Stratton Porter. Which makes sense, because those are two of the author's favorite authors!
I really loved this book so stinking much! It was a fantastic story about family, faith, and a search for beauty and truth. Everything isn't perfect, though. Adele's relationship with her mother and even her best friend still leaves something to be desires. But I think that's going to change in the future, past 'the end.' You can't see the full consequences of the final chapter, but you're left with the feeling that things are going to get better.
Just like TLOTV.
Wait ... will there be a sequel to the sequel? (The author has told me no, by the way, although she mentioned a story about Millie ... yes, yes, yes!)
~Bay
December 11, 2017
Rating: 3.5
I thought I'd end up loving this (Adele! Troy! Judy! My peoples! My children!) but eh ... I didn't? Don't take me wrong, I liked it I just didn't fall in love with it.
It was a nice short story with a nice message and I loved the banter but ... that felt like it was about everything in it. We didn't get a lot of much else and I'm not sure what I expected (like ... Sari ... it's a short story ... literally ...???) but it just didn't ... satisfy me per se.
It wasn't too much of a problem, but it did effect my enjoyment a little bit so I might as well mention it but ... there was quite a lot of faith (that was the message) a lot of it was written very well and I mean I love Christian messages that are written well but ... but ... ehhhh ... I'm a Lutheran and there were a few things that ... weren't Lutheran? I mean none of it wasn't Christian and honestly at this point I haven't actually found any Christian fiction I agree with 100% in all things but y'know ... xD
This is a very nice short story though. If you've read and enjoyed The Lady of The Vineyard I'm sure you'll enjoy this!
I thought I'd end up loving this (Adele! Troy! Judy! My peoples! My children!) but eh ... I didn't? Don't take me wrong, I liked it I just didn't fall in love with it.
It was a nice short story with a nice message and I loved the banter but ... that felt like it was about everything in it. We didn't get a lot of much else and I'm not sure what I expected (like ... Sari ... it's a short story ... literally ...???) but it just didn't ... satisfy me per se.
It wasn't too much of a problem, but it did effect my enjoyment a little bit so I might as well mention it but ... there was quite a lot of faith (that was the message) a lot of it was written very well and I mean I love Christian messages that are written well but ... but ... ehhhh ... I'm a Lutheran and there were a few things that ... weren't Lutheran? I mean none of it wasn't Christian and honestly at this point I haven't actually found any Christian fiction I agree with 100% in all things but y'know ... xD
This is a very nice short story though. If you've read and enjoyed The Lady of The Vineyard I'm sure you'll enjoy this!
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