Ella In Bloom

Shelby Hearon has been widely praised for the insight, wit, and subtlety with which her novels limn the complexities of marriage and family ("What Jane Austen is to courtship, Shelby Hearon is to marriage" --New York Newsday), and the ways in which place can profoundly affect us all. Now, with Ella in Bloom, Hearon gives us her sharpest, funniest, most telling novel yet. It is the story of Ella, who has always lived in the shadow of her "perfect" older sister. A gutsy single parent eking out a living for herself and her intrepid teenage daughter Birdie, Ella invents a genteel life, writing to her mother in drought-baked Texas about her heirloom roses, her linen dresses, and other amenities of a respectable life in Old Metairie, Louisiana. Little does her mother know about the run-down, scruffy house Ella really lives in, or that she makes ends meet by watering rich people's houseplants when they flee the coastal summer heat. But when Ella's beautiful sister Terrell, on the way to meet her lover, is suddenly killed in a chartered plane crash, old family patterns are shattered. And Ella, confronting the reality of her life (and of the man she had relegated to the past) comes, finally and fully, into bloom. Wise, wicked, and moving, in Shelby Hearon's hands this portrait of a woman--a woman we all know--is guaranteed to give extraordinary pleasure.

"If you want to live the spectacular life, then you have to love and dream big." It is the endless summer of 2019, just before the pandemic, when two of the most adorable and larger-than-life characters are about to cross paths. Ella, a young fashionable, witty and fun-loving woman from the city of Montréal, has the mighty ambition of making exciting and game-changing entertainment productions for Netflix. Bloom, a handsome young Brit and thrill-seeking entrepreneur from London, has it all; perfect life and good looks—yet, he is searching for something more. He is visiting Montréal from London and staying in the city for a week. On one adventurous night, their two worlds collide when they randomly meet on the streets of Montréal, and their encounter turns into a fiery romance across New York, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Montréal, Vancouver and London. From making passionate love in New York City at Kimpton on the twenty-first floor while holding on to the large glass windows overlooking the lit up Empire State Building, to romantically kissing under the magical waterfalls of Niagara and witnessing galaxies within galaxies of stars on their road trip… Is Bloom the dream guy Ella has been waiting for all of her life? Book Reviews: "The story is demonstrative and proof that this novel has a huge potential to become an all-time bestseller. What a fulfilling experience! I enjoyed every single minute of the editing of a very captivating and compelling story." Johanna, New York Times Bestseller Editor. "I love this story. It gives me somewhat of a Fifty Shades of Grey vibe, how Ella and Bloom feel about each other. Brilliant!" Erin-Leigh. "I love that your story is set in Montréal and London! Two of my favourite cities in the world! I love the main characters Ella and Bloom. These characters are extremely likeable." Alexandra. "I loved the story and already feel invested in Ella and Bloom's romance and where the journey will take them!" Lauren. This beautiful book explores the meaning of true love, beauty, passionate sex, fashion, fun, happiness, adventure, travel, dreams and life from a woman and man’s perspective.

Ella and Bloom have a big secret. Meet their friends and there sides of the secret in this epic edition of the much loved Bloom and Ella series.

'I absolutely adore Clare Nolan's approaches to garden planning and creative use of color in her designs. This gem is sure to delight any flower lover.' - Erin Benzakein of Floret Flower Farm Planting cut flowers brings that 'grow-your-own' excitement to a whole new level - being able to step out of the back door and pick a single stem for beside the bed or pull together a posy for a friend is a joy. In this beautifully designed book, brimming with inspirational photographs, Clare Nolan reveals her secrets for growing a bountiful harvest as well as styling spectacular homegrown displays that will fill your home with colour and the gorgeous scent of the garden year-round. She takes the mystique out of what to grow and guides you through the entire process - from choosing the plants to suit both your garden and home décor and laying out your cutting patch, to planning ahead so you get your perfect palette of colour, texture and shape to play with at the right time. A whole chapter on arranging will inspire you to create spectacular arrangements for your home without the need for complicated floristry techniques.

Rosie didn't get her say in the story, now it is her turn to tell her tail. Sometimes people aren't always who they seem.Let Rosie take you down memory lane in all the events up to her meeting Ella and Bloom.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels—one of the most beloved authors of our time—is joined by two New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors in a spring-themed anthology of touching, uplifting stories about love, family, motherhood, and homecomings. AMAZING GRACIE * Fern Michaels After years spent traveling the world as a flight attendant, Gracie Walden is ready to stay a little closer to her roots, starting with two weeks at home in Amarillo, Texas. But there’s unexpected turbulence between her mother, Ella, and her older sister, Hope—and it will lead to a revelation that changes Gracie’s life in amazing ways . . . THE MOTHER’S DAY CROWN * Carolyn Brown Monica Allen still hasn’t forgiven Tyler Magee for breaking her heart when they were teenagers. Ten years on, they’re back in Luella, Texas, visiting their respective grandmothers. and there’s just a white picket fence and a whole lot of awkwardness between them. Will two weeks be long enough for Monica to learn to stop holding a grudge—and hold on to love? MEANT TO BE * Lori Foster When Cory Creed was just a little girl, she knew she’d grow up to marry Austin Winston—and she made the mistake of telling him so. Tired of watching him avoid her ever since, Cory has decided it’s time to leave Visitation, North Carolina, and Austin, behind. But Austin has finally realized what Cory was once so sure of, and now it’s his turn to prove they belong together . . . with a little help from their mothers.

Ella Bloom: stuck in a tree is a perfect example of the adage: "Don't judge a book by its cover."Intended for children aged 5 to 11 and filled with fun illustrations, this story book teaches children that mistreating others and judging one's abilities based on appearance is wrong. All creatures have special abilities, whether tall or short, large or small, a bird, a squirrel, or a human. Summary: Ella Bloom, an unfriendly umbrella, is stuck in a tree. Windbreaker the bird and Krinkel the squirrel offer to help, but Ella Bloom laughs at them. She later regrets her actions after a tall person ignores her. Fortunately, Krinkel and Windbreaker return and rescue her before nightfall. Ella Bloom is grateful and vows to be kind, realizing that one's abilities are not solely determined by physical characteristics. --------------------- Picture story book Premium color interior with white paper Cover finish: Glossy Trim Size: 8.5 x 8.5 in Page Count: 40

"They Bloom in Storms," is an anthology which provides the readers with an incredible mix of stories from different authors, all diving into the theme of embracing scars. Each story takes you on a journey with characters dealing with life's curveballs, and it's a beautiful celebration of the strength that comes from our scars. The anthology weaves together a rich tapestry of human experiences, showing how scars aren't just marks but powerful symbols of transformation. From stories that tug at your heartstrings to those uplifting moments of victory, it's the collective display of beauty when people not only accept but also learn and grow from their scars.

Bloom has made a new friend called Rosie, this has made Ella jealous. Little does she know Ella has actually figured this out. Can you figure out the secret too?

Surrounded by lush flowers and neurotic brides, Elly Jordan has carved out a sweet life for herself as the owner of Posies, a boutique florist in St. Louis. Not bad for a woman who drove away from her life two years earlier when she found her husband entwined with a redheaded artist. Sure, Elly has an embarrassingly beautiful best friend, a badly behaved sheepdog, and a sarcastic assistant she simply calls "Snarky Teenager," but overall her days are pleasantly uneventful. As a bonus, her new next-door neighbor just happens to be an unnervingly handsome musician who has an eye for curvy Elly. Just when she feels that she is finally moving on from her past, she discovers that an extravagant wedding contract, one that could change her financial future, is more than she bargained for. With the help of her friends, staff, and more than a few tasty sandwiches, Elly bravely agrees to take on the event that threatens to merge her painful history with her bright new life, and finds herself blooming in a direction she never imagined.