Wishing on Buttercups (Love Blossoms in Oregon, #2) in David C Cook

Jun 20, 2013 Sarah rated it it was amazing

WISHING ON BUTTERCUPS BOOK TOUR AND GIVEAWAY! Blurb:Wishing on Buttercups David C. Cook Publishing

Can Love Survive When Secrets Collide? She’d kept her secrets safely hidden—those from her past, and those in the present. Some things, Beth Roberts knows, a lady simply doesn’t share, even in the 1880’s West. The townspeople would never understand. No one ever has. Jeffery Tucker, a handsome young writer, has kept his own secrets. He doesn’t have a right to pry into Beth’s affairs but finds himsel ...more

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Dec 02, 2013 Wanda rated it it was amazing

When I review a book I often find it hard to put my feelings into words. Sometimes, though, a book touches a part of you that you keep hidden and the words simply pour out on the page. Wishing on a Buttercups was just that book for me. The first book in this series, Blowing on Dandelions, brought back some long forgotten memories from my childhood and spoke to me in its own special way. Wishing on Buttercups touched an inner struggle that I have dealt with since I was a child. I could relate to When I review a book I often find it hard to put my feelings into words. Sometimes, though, a book touches a part of you that you keep hidden and the words simply pour out on the page. Wishing on a Buttercups was just that book for me. The first book in this series, Blowing on Dandelions, brought back some long forgotten memories from my childhood and spoke to me in its own special way. Wishing on Buttercups touched an inner struggle that I have dealt with since I was a child. I could relate to Beth's scars and her inner turmoil over how the world perceived her because of them. Being born with physical limitations myself, I never saw the world through rose-colored glasses. Instead, I saw flashes of cruelty that is just as often heaped upon us by adults as it is by other children. Miralee tackled this issue with perfection. I love what Aunt Wilma said to Beth when she was worrying about her scars. She said, "But dear heart, your peace can't come solely from your drawings, nor can you find your entire worth there. That must come from God."

She opens the readers eyes to the fact that how God perceives you and how you perceive yourself are the most important things. When you finally realize how much God loves you and see your own self-worth, the way others see you will no longer matter. I would like to share something from the author's note at the end of the story. Miralee wrote: "I don't ever want to write a simple romance without something that drives it. In this case, it was a young woman who's been damaged--not only physically, but emotionally, due to the scars from her childhood. As I thought about that, I realized many of us carry hurts and scars from words spoken or actions taken that we had little or no control over." Miralee not only sees the story, she sees the truth behind the story. Something about this series touches an emotional cord in me and it was compounded a hundred fold in this book. But that's not all I loved about it. The characters displayed a strong sense of family and loyalty and had high moral values. The plot had depth but was also lightened up with a little humor. I laughed out loud when Micah lost his grip on the paint can! The romance between Beth and Jeffrey was a sweet romance that built by degrees as the story progressed. There were so many things that threatened their already tedious relationship and it was very heartwarming to watch it unfold. Miralee has written another story that will leave you wanting more and with new characters introduced into the story it left things wide open for book three. I can't wait to read it! The story was so well written and I don't hesitate to recommend it. If you love historical romance, or simply a story that digs deep to tug at your emotions, you'll love Wishing on Buttercups.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review. The opinions stated are mine alone and are honest and forthright. If I recommend a book you can believe its a book I enjoyed. I received no monetary compensation for this review.
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Apr 08, 2013 Tonya rated it it was amazing

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Can Love Survive When Secrets Collide? She’d kept her secrets safely hidden—those from her past, and those in the present. Some things, Beth Roberts knows, a lady simply doesn’t share, even in the 1880’s West. The townspeople would never understand. No one ever has. Jeffery Tucker, a handsome young writer, has kept his own secrets. He doesn’t have a right to pry into Beth’s affairs but finds himself strangely drawn to her and intrigued by the whiff of mystery surrounding her. Beth knows that one ...more

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Dec 31, 2013 Diana Montgomery rated it it was amazing

Wishing on Buttercups is the second book in the “Love Blossoms in Oregon” series. Blowing on Dandelions was the first and I really enjoyed the story. Beth Roberts has a past she doesn’t really know much about. Being proper would mean you keep your past to yourself for fear of people looking down on her. People would never understand what she has gone through, and she's not sure she understands herself. Beth isn’t into getting too close to people especially men. She doesn’t think she is pretty an ...more

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Nov 26, 2013 Melissa rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this story of romance set in the backdrop of the 1880's. The characters of Beth and Jeffery really pulled me into this book. They are both hiding secrets from their past, but as they get to know each other, they become friends. Beth is a artist and Jeffery is a talented writer, yet both of them lack self-confidence in their abilities. As Beth remembers memories from her past, she begins to unravel things that she needed to know.

This is a good story for anyone who is dealing with ...more

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Feb 27, 2014 Jasmine rated it really liked it

A nice historical with a little mystery, a couple of very different romances, and some realistic family dynamics that are well developed and fascinating.

I have to admit that I didn't particularly like, Beth, the heroine. She came across as self absorbed, she deliberately misinterprets people's actions and words, she is naïve to the point of gullible, and waffles in her actions at times. I also found her to be tender-hearted, gentle, sensitive to other people's pain, forgiving, loyal, and strong A nice historical with a little mystery, a couple of very different romances, and some realistic family dynamics that are well developed and fascinating.

I have to admit that I didn't particularly like, Beth, the heroine. She came across as self absorbed, she deliberately misinterprets people's actions and words, she is naïve to the point of gullible, and waffles in her actions at times. I also found her to be tender-hearted, gentle, sensitive to other people's pain, forgiving, loyal, and strong in her moral character.
I loved Jeffery! He is a good man, he is determined to be independent, kind and gentle, quite understanding, and he also has a sense of humor. He isn't perfect, though, sometimes jumping to conclusions and a bit jealous at times when it comes to a certain girl.
The characters that live in the boarding house are diverse, flawed, quirky, fun, interesting, and enjoyable. There are also some near-villains that are delightfully despicable and the reader is glad when they get their comeuppances.

While I found a couple of the situations in Wishing On Buttercups to be a little implausible, the imagery is very rich and the reader feels transported directly into the story. My little movie-screen-in-my-brain found much to work with in this book and even after I had to put the book down to do other things I found myself replaying scenes and wondering what would happen next. The book does get a little slow in spots but it's worth the time spent, I actually finished it in less than a day.

I will note is that I have not read book one in this series, Blowing On Dandelions, but I really didn't feel out of the loop at all. It can be read as a standalone but I am definitely going to go back and read book one when I get the chance.

Overall Wishing On Buttercups book is a very enjoyable story and any reader that likes historical fiction will likely enjoy this book.

(I received a copy of this book from the Publisher through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own) ...more

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Jan 13, 2014 Cindi rated it it was amazing

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This is the second book in the Love Blossoms in Oregon series. Many of the characters in this novel were in the first one too. This story focuses mostly on Beth Roberts and Jeffery Tucker.

As much as I loved Blowing on Dandelions, I think I enjoyed Wishing on Buttercups even more. The author creates some very believable characters and brings them to life through writing that really draws you into the story. I found myself being able to picture the various scenes as if I were actually present.

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Jan 08, 2014 Shannon rated it it was amazing

This is the second book in the series, but stands alone as an excellent read as well.

Beth Roberts, has secrets that must be kept, a past she knows very little of, and a stranger whom raised her as her own, and loves her dearly.

Then there is Jeffrey Tucker, a good looking young man with his own secrets.

Add to this a fun filled bunch of characters all living in a boarding house, the ins and outs of living together, as well as romance, mystery, and dealing with reality make for a wonderful read.

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Apr 22, 2013 Mallory Oatman rated it it was amazing

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Wishing on Buttercups is the second book in the series Love Blossoms in Oregon by Miralee Ferrell. Best Christian Romance novels I have found!! This one is about Beth Roberts and her journey to find her family she was separated from 17 years ago. This story has a way at tugging at your heart. On her journey Beth and Jeffery start to develop a relationship and Jeffery finds out that she is a illustrator for the magazine he writes for. As they continue to try to build a bond he tries to help Beth ...more

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Jul 21, 2013 Shannah Mauney rated it really liked it

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What a wonderful story! Miralee Ferrell is an excellent author. I appreciate her way with words and her ability to keep a story from stalling. I was delighted to revisit some characters from the first book in the Love Blossoms in Oregon series, Blowing on Dandelions, as well! Beth was a very well developed character, and I loved the theme of the story tied throughout the book. We are all scarred by our past, some more than others, physically and emotionally. It's who we put our trust in to overc ...more

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Jul 29, 2013 Shelly rated it it was amazing

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I must say when reading the first title in this series by Miralee, I had no idea where this story would lead for the main character. She was such a strong woman in this story & showed strength & composer in the events that take place. She faced her past, found her future & can now move on with her life with her family with her. Can't wait to read the story on Stephen who we learned some about in this book. Good work Miralee, can't wait for Daisies!!! ...more

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Jan 07, 2014 Margaret Fraleigh rated it it was amazing

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This is book @2 in a series by Author Miralee Ferrell. I loved this book. I love the story
line and the characters. Looking forward to reading the next book - Dreaming on Daisies.

I would recommend this book series to everyone. There is love, hope, trust, and faith intertwined throughout this series.

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