Sometimes the only thing in the way of your happily-ever-after is you.Romance writer Kendyll has been trying to accomplish the impossible her entire life—a fairytale ending. But that has proven easier in her tales of fiction than in her real life.Hoping to refresh a relationship grown stale with her long-term fiancé Vance, Kendyll agrees to move to a small town in North Carolina. While house … in North Carolina. While house hunting, the unexpected happens. Kendyll walks onto a decaying estate, and it speaks to her, whispering of a past riddled with secrets waiting to be exposed.
A contractor, Wes, is hired to breathe life back into the old mansion and inadvertently brings back Kendyll’s smile. Wes strives to keep his distance, but the pull of attraction toward her is more powerful than his will.
Torn between the haunted past and the complicated present, new love and familiar loyalty, black and white, who will Kendyll ultimately choose to live out her happily-ever-after with?
Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
Where Flowers Bloom is a work of women’s fiction with plenty of interpersonal drama, penned by author Nikki Vale. The work is written for adult audiences due to the inclusion of some steamy romantic scenes and moderate violence. In this emotive and highly engaging read, we meet romance writer Kendyll as she verges on losing her passion and belief in the happily ever after. Her current relationship with long-term fiancé Vance has grown stale, prompting them to move to a new town in the hopes of a fresh start. But Kendyll gets a lot more than she bargained for when she finds an old house filled with secrets and a new contractor who rekindles her hopes for love.
Author Nikki Vale has crafted an excellent and highly engaging drama that encompasses elements of excellent romance fiction, but also of cultural and interpersonal drama that really brings home the realism of the piece. Kendyll is a strong heroine with much to figure out in her life, and we follow her through decisions both good and bad with a fervent hope that her dreams will succeed. The interracial issues present and the elements of past history add a new dimension of diversity to the work which other writers could certainly take note of, relating a modern and realistic romantic tale. Overall, I would highly recommend Where Flowers Bloom for readers who not only enjoy an accomplished and moderate-heat level romantic story but also want realistic and heart-warming characters to root for and fall in love with.
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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale is a Historical Suspense Romance that I loved reading. Going in I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect but let me tell you it was way better than I could ever have imagined. I literally found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t put it down till I read the last page. This is a new to me author but I’m definitely going to reading more from her. Her style of writing and attention to detail is simply amazing . It’s a story that jumps between the past to present and had my emotions all over the place. This is a definite must read that I highly recommend reading.
This is the first book I have read by Nikki Vale and what an awesome read! She really knows how to tie the story together. Weaving the past and present together! The descriptions and details make you feel like you are there. I love Kendyll as a character! The mystery of this romance will keep you reading for more. This was my first read by Nikki Vale but won’t be the last!
“Where Flowers Bloom” is a very unique story about two brave women’s lives, one past and one present, that were destined to be told simultaneously. Both women find love, but lose themselves in the process.
Nikki Vale’s writing is fun to read and extremely hard to put down. I actually read 1/3 of the book in one day.
The realistic historical accounts made the supernatural aspect of her book valid and inspired. Kendyll and Rose’s stories are beautifully written and will entrap your attention until the end. The book is extremely well-rounded and I would recommend it to anybody who would love an addicting book that keeps you guessing.
Where Flowers Bloom: A Romantic, Modern to Historical, Mystery
By Nikki Vale
This book drew me in and I was hooked. It had romance, mystery, past, present, and plenty of emotion. The history in this house was so interesting to read about. When Kendyll decided to buy the house based on a feeling she had when Violet showed it to her and aunt Aster also knew she was the one, I knew there was more to this story than meets the eye. There are great characters in this story. There were unexpected moments in this story and most surprising was the ending. I don’t want to give anything away but I will say this author definitely knows how to tell a story that I enjoyed very much. I highly recommend this book.
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale was a great and intriguing read! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I definitely wasn’t disappointed. I honestly didn’t want to put this book down. It was extremely well written, with some great characters and storyline. The imagery in this novel was amazing. I felt like I could picture everything perfectly just from how well written it was. This is my first time reading from this author, but it definitely won’t be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and can’t wait to read more in th future!
Where Flowers Bloom was amazing! It was my first book by Nikki Vale, and I didn’t want to put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning with Kendyll’s dream, and had to know what happened next. The story was 2 stories, that came together at the end. Kendyll and her fiance Vance moved, in order to start fresh as a hope to rekindle their relationship. She buys a run down house, without even touring it, because it speaks to her. There is so much happening in the story, and there is never a dull moment. I don’t want to give anything away, but I love the characters. Vance comes off as a jerk, but then we see another side of him; Aster seems like a crazy old bat, but we soon discover how amazing she is. Kendyll was hoping to restart her relationship with Vance, but soon earns a new family in Violet, Wes and Aster. And then there is all of Kendyll’s dreams of Rose and Everett- which takes place in the slavery days. We get to see first hand what life could be like on a plantation, and the hardships surrounding it. This story is wholly unique, and I highly recommend it! The title itself is unveiled to have such a deep, beautiful meaning. So glad I chose this book, and I can’t wait to read more by Nikki Vale!
This book is an intense read centered around a romance writer, Kendryll, who is in the middle of a rocky relationship. Determined to give her relationship another chance and a fresh start, she decides to buy a property in an ancient plantation.
She falls in love with the plantation, but she keeps debating why she is drawn towards this place which had once housed several black slaves. She dreams about the people who used to live there. She is also attracted to a white man, who is helping her restore the house, which is strictly forbidden in her family.
Unable to decide if the house is playing its tricks on her, or is she genuinely falling in love with someone, Kendryll has confused feelings leading her to unravel more secrets of the hidden past of the house to determine her future.
It is a little complicated plot, as it draws parallels to what happened in the house in the past to Kendryll’s life. But it is indeed a very fascinating story, there are times when I had to reread certain bits to understand what is happening. But overall, quite an interesting read.
Romance novels are one of my favorite things. Next up are historical romance. This book has both in spades. There is just enough steamy to keep me fanning myself, and I love how the author wove flashbacks through the entirety, in very tasteful ways. I think this author is one Im going to have to follow more closely!
This book was amazing! I was hooked from page 1 and couldn’t put it down! This is my first book by Nikki Vale and I’m glad I took the chance. Normally I read the synopsis to kind of get a feel for what the story is about and if it interest me I will read it. I went purely off the title on this one not knowing what to expect. The link between the past and present was pleasantly done. The love story of Everett and Rose was beautiful although tragic. I do highly recommend this book as it is a great story.
This was an interesting read; I really loved the historical element and I thought that it was handled with consideration and respect. As romances go, I’m not usually a massive fan but this had a softness to it that I adored. Vale has an addictive way of writing that gets right to the heart and soul of people which I love.
Kendyll writes romance stories but her own relationship with her other half is far from perfect. Believing they need a new start, somewhere fresh and far from all the problems they have so getting a chance to move somewhere new seems like a dream come true, even if the house they are supposed to move to does have a sketchy past. In spite of the place being known for its Plantation history, Kendyll can’t help but feel drawn to it and once she takes on the place as her own, she starts having vivid dreams that feel too real to be her imagination. Added to all of this is her connection to the man Wes who is helping her fix up the place, she can’t help her growing feelings for him, even if they are frowned upon by her family, and of course a little dodgy considering she is already in a relationship.
I really enjoyed the journey this story took me on and thought it was a compelling and well-thought-out romance that is well thought out and worth your time. Give it a read.
Amazing! Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale has it all: love, mystery, and suspense. Vale provides amazing imagery and descriptors that make the story come alive. Character development is also stellar, allowing the reader to really understand each character—that coupled with the vividness of the story helps you feel part of the story.
We meet Kendyll, a successful romance author, who purchases an old mansion with an extensive history, in hopes of a fresh start with her fiancé. This fresh start has more in store for her then she could have ever realized.
The parallels in the history of the home and Kendyll’s story run deep. There are also twists and turns you wouldn’t expect, making this book so much more than I could have ever imagined. I picked this book up on a whim and ended up loving it! I will definitely be reading more from this author.
Kendyll is an author who writes books about finance and managing money, but under a pen name, she writes about whirlwind romances and love, but her life has not been as easy as some think, she has an overbearing mother with strict rules, a fiancé Vance who treats her differently in public to when they are home alone and all while being insecure about the colour of her skin and how she has been brought up to believe she is less than she is, not to mention the snippets of dreams she has had all her life, but everything she knows is about to be thrown into upheaval.
Kendyll has made the hard decision to move with Vance to a new palace in North Carolina and leave her family in New York behind, as well as her friends, so she has headed there early to go house hunting, but hasn’t had any luck due to Vance’s exacting standards of what he wants, that is until she is shown a run down mansion by her realtor and as soon as she sees one particular part of it, she knows that it is the perfect house, even though it ticks none of the boxes and it used to be a plantation, but she ignores all of that and immediately buys it, it also helps that the current owner think that she is the perfect buyer as well.
As soon as the sale goes through Kendyll packs up her things and leaves the hotel in which she has been staying during the search, but runs into a rather handsome man on her way out, she feels strangely comfortable around him and cannot deny that she is attracted to him, however when she is propositioned by him, she declines and explains that she is engaged and almost sadly moves her designer luggage and belongings into her rental car and heads to the house where unbeknownst to her, her mother and sister are waiting for her, this is a surprise, but not a welcome one, she starts to regret telling her sister about the house. Her mother wastes no time in being her usual condescending self and complains about everything and anything she can find, she is more than shocked when the past owner introduces herself as the cook and this almost pleases her mother, Kendyll daren’t tell her that she is still living there, but not as a servant.
When Kendyll’s relatives have left, she talks to the realtor about getting a contractor called Wes in to start on the necessary renovations, so when he turns up a few days later to introduce himself, it turns out to be the man she saw in the hotel, but the circumstances are less than favourable and they both end up being embarrassed at the situation. After that second introduction, Kendyll finds herself drawn to the man and feels confused when Vance comes to see the house and eventually moves down there and the distance between them that was there before starts to disappear. As time passes and the work on the house continues, she is becoming closer to her realtor and now friend as well as the older lady and the only troubling thing is that the dreams are becoming longer and more detailed, as well as other strange things happening when she is alone, but her feeling of comfort with the Wes.is making life more uncomfortable as the time goes on, but will she be able to keep herself away from him, or will she end up having to make the tough decision between Vance who she knows better than anyone else and Wes who she feels a deep and strong connection to and will she ever find out why she is having these dreams and what they mean?
This is a romance with the added twist of the troubles those with differing skin tones and opinions have to endure, but with a historical aspect which is hard to deny and as the different aspects of the story are revealed, you get hooked on finding out the truth of the situation as well.
Where Flowers Bloom is a novel by Nikki Vale.
With her romantic relationship on unsure, Kendall purchases a plantation with the hope of a new start.
Now that she has two romantic loves, which will she choose?
I was not expecting the twists and turns this book had to offer. The surprises caught me off guard and made me not want to put the book down.
Her new house also being haunted was a nice touch.
The premise doesn’t not sound very unique but it it a good read.
When you discover your ideal home, well mansion but you realise you are not the only one living there?
Kendyll is successful within her careers at the moment but her relationship is just surviving so her and her partner decide to make a fresh start but when they try and find a new house her ideas and her partners are different until one day they come across an old mansion which calls to her and she buys it straight off.
This is the first book I have read by this author and have to say I loved this story. It was not quite what I expected but it was better than I could have imagined. I love the paranormal aspect of the story and learning the story behind the plantation owner which was a twist on the history of the mansion.
I loved how the book followed through the path of the parallel with her story and the old history of the house and for Kendyll to really think about her relationship and if it was the best for her in the end. The story was well written and the choice of the secondary characters really enhanced the book and I can’t wait to read more from this brilliant author.
What a beautifully written romance full of suspense, seduction and rich in content. Where Flowers Bloom is a creatively evolving story of romance with a little history and mystery. It pretty much covered everything I like in a good read. As a first time reader of Nikki Vale’s work, it was a great introduction to her technique. This diverse cast of characters invaded my mind and thoughts, and they are still in my head. They have left a lasting impression. Kendyll was a little difficult to get a read on, but she intrigued me like not a lot of other characters have. Her appeal was incredible and I really enjoyed getting to know her. Wes was a lovable lad that I could not help but be totally enamoured with. For some reason the male characters are the ones I relate to first, and Wes was one of the easiest I found to get into. Tears, wonder, warmth and love were all felt during this book. Throw in Vance and you get a spicy and explosive twist to the tale. The story was set out well and delivered quite a punch. Passion with a punch. This story will keep you on the edge. 4 stars.
From the first chapter I knew this was going to be an emotional wonderful read. And boy was I right. The characters were so beautifully crafted and the storyline moved seemlessly. Everything felt very tangible and relatable. I felt as though I was alongside the characters and watching the beautiful imagery unfold. Just a beautiful book of emotion and heart. Loved it.
Where Flowers Bloom
A Romantic,
Modern to Historical,
Mystery
By Nikki Valerie
This full length novel has it all. Get ready to experience it all as well. This is a must read for those over 18. Due to adult content as well as steamy, frightening romance.
Kendyll, an author is about to take the adventure of a lifetime. Buying and moving into a new home is an adventure all on its own. But this house has a lot of history as well as needing to be brought to life. Kendyll has been engaged to Vance for years and is ready for the next step. But is Vance? Will this home be of his liking? Because Kendyll is about to venture into this historic home and make it her own.
Nikki Valerie is quite the writer. This story has it all! Her story is fast paced and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I love the characters and the parts they play. Some of this book feels like home. So much so I can see the Happily Ever After. Can you? This book holds a lot. So take the time to enjoy it as I have. Well Done Nikki Vale! WELL DONE!
This is a Romantic Suspense novel and has around 350 pages. This story follows Kendyll, a writer of romance. She has been searching for her own HEA but her relationship with her fiancé Vance seems more “comfortable” than anything. So, in an attempt to rekindle the flames, they move to another city and buy an old, rundown mansion. When she first saw the house, it spoke to her – in more ways than one. Wes is hired to fix it back up, but there is also a connection between Wes and Kendyll. I really enjoyed the trip back to read about the historical happenings of this place.
I honestly did not know what to expect from this book, I went into it not knowing what it would be about, even going back in the middle of reading to read the blurb still didn’t tell me what to really expect with the content of the book. Where flowers bloom is about so much more than a romance, well more than just one romance, and part of the story is set in a time where anything unconventional was not allowed. It’s so much more complex and full to the bursting with love but also a fair amount of pain, suffering, and hate. Kendyll has and continues to deal with so much in her life that I really felt for her. I did feel the ending was a bit rushed and slightly confusing but it didn’t detract from the story at all and your able to gather your own thoughts with the openness of the ending. This book had lots of twists, and turns to keep the reader interested, and so much mystery. I even laughed a time or two despite the serious, gut wrenching tone of the story. It’s descriptive to the point these places and people felt so real. It was a good, clean romance so nothing was to descriptive so it would appeal to most readers young and old. Where flowers bloom was my first book from Ms. Vale but it definitely won’t be my last.
“Love is, where flowers bloom.”
Where Flowers Bloom: A Romantic, Modern to Historical, Mystery by Nikki Vale is a gut-wrenching thought-provoking story. It is a story of a young woman who see a past and present that coexists as the story reveals ghosts and slaves, love and relationships, and lives living on a plantation. With historical elements and the paranormal I really enjoyed this beautiful and emotive tale but the ending not so much. It is an ending that you will either love or hate.