A life-changing message lies within the petals of a rose…
Norah Bradley has a delightful seven-year-old son, owns a thriving nursery business in the Sierra Blanca Mountains of New Mexico, and adores both. She’s past the horrors of earlier years and life is good.
Then Marcus Corman walks into her nursery looking for a couple of special rose bushes. Norah is surprised by her immediate … by her immediate attraction to the handsome customer. She hasn’t experienced this kind of magnetism since the day she met her late husband over eight years ago. Now she has neither time nor inclination for romantic nonsense.
Marcus isn’t looking for love either. His ex-wife abandoned him and their infant daughter years ago. Why bring another possible source of pain into little Juliet’s life?
Despite their reservations, Norah and Marcus find themselves thrust together when their children meet and become fast friends. But as their attraction becomes undeniable, a dark shadow from Norah’s past finds her and her son. Will Marcus turn away as all is revealed?
Within the petals of a rose lies a profound message. Will they find it in time to save Norah’s life and open the door to love?
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This is a well written book. It is full of emotions and will keep you turning the pages. I don’t have the words to tell you how good this story was. I loved it!
An emotional and beautiful story. Norah has been through a lot from childhood. Through tragedy and love and tragedy again she finally makes a life for herself and is learning to live again when her past comes back to haunt her. I love the illustration used to represent forgiveness in the story and how God forgives us despite out flaws. I love that she was able to seek forgiveness from her ex husband and learn to love again.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All opinions expressed are solely mine
The beginning chapter of this book, drew me into the story, immediately!
Norah goes through a lot of sad circumstances, but has enough strength within her to keep going, even if it takes leaving a bad situation. She struggles with some memories, at points, but keeps pressing on. Good things happen, as well, and she has a son, who enjoys working in his mom’s “Garden Store,” as he calls it, where his mom allows him to work with plants. I don’t want to give away too much details, because I want you to experience them, as you read. I highly recommend this book!
I really enjoyed this story. There were so many wonderful things that occurred to show the reader the truth about God’s forgiveness for all the things done in our past. The message of forgiveness is powerful in this story. I enjoyed the unique circumstances that showed how God cares for each of us and plans blessings on our lives.This story had me drawn into it emotionally. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants something inspirational to read. I did receive a complimentary copy of this book, but have chosen to freely offer my own thoughts and opinions without any obligation.
Fun, easy read. I enjoyed the story, though there was a lot of backstory to read. But that backstory is needed to make the rest of the book as good as it is. I enjoyed getting to know Norah, and I think most will enjoy it as well.
I was provided with an advance copy by the publisher in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
A Scent of Forgiveness is a beautiful love story, of romance and of second chances. Of faith and redemption. There’s intrigue – the kind that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
It also has beautiful lessons on forgiveness. Not only God’s forgiveness for us but also about how we must forgive those who have harmed us and ask forgiveness of those we have harmed.
Readers will find themselves cheering on the heroine, Norah Perlman, as she moves through triumph, and crying for her, as she moves through tragedy. They will love the heroes, Dylan and Marcus, and even the secondary characters.
This book moved me as no other fiction book has done in a long time. I highly recommend it!
I received an ARC copy. The opinions expressed in this review are mine alone.
We don’t normally get the full backstory in books, let alone straight up front. This was a unique telling of the story, intertwining the past and the present and then the new present. It was really well done. A very serious and somber tale. By the time we got into the new present, my heart was pounding. And it didn’t stop the whole book! This really was an amazing story, so impactful and meaningful and even more so knowing that it’s based around a real woman.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
What a story! Norah’s story makes my heart hurt. At such a young age, her life is not her own. She faces one trial after another. She tries to get out of them on her own. She meets some people who take her under their wings and lead her to the Lord. Her past comes back to hurt her and her life now. Her faith helps her face the circumstances of asking for forgiveness. You will love this story with all its ups and downs and the gift of love and forgiveness. I was given an advance copy of this book and these thoughts are my own?
Loved this sweet romance by Delia Latham. This one you just may need a tissue or two. Guarntee it will touch your heart. Well written characters you will fal in love with,
After the death of her husband she is left to raise her son by herself. Life is reall y going pretty well for her. She has her own nursery business to support her and her son and it is doing very well. She has some rare rose bushes that just anyone could afford, but she thinks they are so beautiful. She puts her heart into her son and business not looking for anything else she is happy. That is till Marcus walks in to her business and loves her special roses. Marcus is single and raising a daughter also. Things are going well as they are till their children meet. To little kids with determined little minds of their own. Is love in the air for these two? Great book! Delia Latham is a wonderful writter. Her stories will leave you wanting more.
Oh WOW!!! What a beautiful story full of emotion and page turning scenes. Full of all the feels! WOW! I love how Ms Latham set the flow of the story line and how you connected with two cities at different time frames. She really created a heartfelt story that will reflect in hearts across the nation! I would love to visit Rudusico sometime. The creativity really gave the city such character and charm! Norah and Dylan’s story captivates you for sure! I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
A wonderfully written book! This is a clean book that is very inspirational. I’m so glad I had the chance to read this one. This author knew what she was doing when she wrote this!
I did receive an advanced copy of the book from the publisher and the review is mine voluntarily.
Loved it! I cried for all the tragedies Norah had to endure. She turned to God and she was blessed with the sweetest little boy named Donovan. If you like clean inspirational stories, I highly recommend ‘Sweet Scent of Forgiveness ‘. I received this book from the publisher. The thoughts and comments are my own.