“Tender and true, this novel draws you in from the first page.”–SUSAN MEISSNER, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things
Alice runs a New Orleans flower shop alongside her aunt, but thoughts of her mother, who went missing during Hurricane Katrina, are never far from her mind. After getting off on the wrong foot with a handsome yet irritating man who comes to her shop, Alice soon realizes their worlds overlap–and the answers they both seek can be found in the same place.
In 1861 Charleston, Clara is known to be a rule follower–but the war has changed her. Unbeknownst to her father, who is heavily involved with the Confederacy, she is an abolitionist and is prepared to sacrifice everything for the cause. With assistance from a dashing Union spy, she attempts to help an enslaved woman reunite with her daughter. But things go very wrong when Clara agrees to aid the Northern cause by ferrying secret information about her father’s associates.
Faced with the unknown, both women will have to dig deep to let their courage bloom.
Praise for Heirloom Secrets
“Readers will be enchanted by Ashley’s authentic portrayal of Charleston and its rich history and beautiful charm.”–AMANDA DYKES, author of the 2020 Christy Book of the Year, Whose Waves These Are
“This book moves seamlessly between timelines, stitching together a story of love, hope, and courage amidst prejudice and loss.”—HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
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Summary
Where the Last Rose Blooms is in the Heirloom Secrets series by Ashley Clark. Ashley is a new voice in the southern Christian fiction genre. The books can be read as a standalone although if you read all of them you will pick up different pieces of information.
This is a dual timeframe story; present day New Orleans and Charleston in the 1800s. The author includes interesting historical details. Alice owns a flower shop. I always find the lead characters occupation to be interesting. Her mother went missing during Hurricane Katrina. The historical story is about Clara and her desire to help the Northern cause. The stories intertwine beautifully.
This is not a fluffy feel good story. You will be thinking about these characters after you finish the book.
Themes: depression, suicidal thoughts