The Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop: The feel-good romantic comedy to read in 2018
The summer romance novel everyone is talking about!Evie is busy running the Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop and praying for an uplift in sales as soon as possible. She might be in the market of selling romance, but for Evie a new man is the last thing she needs!That is until plumber Scott Castillo turns up to fix her boiler. She’s definitely not interested. But then, why does she keep ogling his rather attractive forearms? She’s been fooled before - she isn’t about to fall head-over-heels for some smooth-talker, right?When he isn’t trying to balance paying the bills with caring for his sick mother, Scott has stepped in to help parent his 18-year-old nephew, Ben. Between that and working full time Scott doesn’t have time for romance. Until he meets Evie…Love doesn’t always bloom the way you expect but for the customers of the Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop it might just be the perfect time for romance…This is the perfect read for fans of Lucy Diamond and Rachael Lucas.
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The Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop
TRACY CORBETT
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins 2017
Copyright © Tracy Corbett 2017
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Ebook Edition © July 2017 ISBN: 9780008221928
Version: 2018-08-17
For my wonderful family, who always believed that one day my dream would come true.
Contents
Chapter One: Friday, 14 February
Chapter Two: Tuesday, 18 February
Chapter Three: Tuesday, 18 February
Chapter Four: Saturday, 22 February
Chapter Five: Monday, 24 February
Chapter Six: Wednesday, 26 February
Chapter Seven: Friday, 28 February
Chapter Eight: Saturday, 1 March
Chapter Eleven: Thursday, 6 March
Chapter Twelve: Saturday, 8 March
Chapter Thirteen: Tuesday, 11 March
Chapter Fourteen: Monday, 17 March
Chapter Fifteen: Saturday, 5 April
Chapter Sixteen: Saturday, 12 April
Chapter Seventeen: Saturday, 12 April
Chapter Eighteen: Monday, 14 April
Chapter Nineteen: Monday, 14 April
Chapter Twenty: Monday, 14 April
Chapter Twenty-One: Friday, 25 April
Chapter Twenty-Two: Thursday, 1 May
Chapter Twenty-Three: Tuesday, 6 May
Chapter Twenty-Four: Thursday, 8 May
Chapter Twenty-Five: Thursday, 8 May
Chapter Twenty-Six: Saturday, 10 May
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Friday, 16 May
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Friday, 16 May
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Friday, 16 May
Chapter Thirty: Saturday, 17 May, 12.15 a.m.
Chapter Thirty-One: Tuesday, 20 May
Chapter Thirty-Two: Thursday, 22 May
Chapter Thirty-Three: Saturday, 24 May
Chapter Thirty-Four: Saturday, 31 May
Chapter Thirty-Five: Sunday, 1 June
Chapter Thirty-Six: Monday, 2 June
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Wednesday, 11 June
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Thursday, 12 June
Chapter Thirty-Nine: Friday, 13 June, 5 p.m.
Chapter Forty: Friday, 13 June, 5.30 p.m.
Chapter Forty-One: Friday, 13 June, 6 p.m.
Chapter Forty-Two: Saturday, 14 June
Chapter Forty-Three: Sunday, 15 June
Chapter Forty-Four: Thursday, 19 June
Chapter Forty-Five: Wednesday, 25 June
Chapter Forty-Six: Thursday, 26 June
Chapter Forty-Seven: Friday, 27 June
Chapter Forty-Eight: Friday, 27 June
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‘It’s a wonderful life!’ the poster in the adjacent jeweller’s window boasted, displaying an array of pricey eternity rings mounted on velvety heart-shaped cushions.
Evie tried not to growl. It was a little hard to feel as though things were ‘wonderful’ when your ex-boyfriend had made your life so utterly miserable you’d had to up sticks and move area just to preserve your sanity. It was even harder to believe life was ‘wonderful’ when the rusty metal shutter on your shop front wouldn’t budge, causing a tirade of random expletives to fill the chilly morning air. But that was the reality of her situation and she just had to deal with it.
Evie rammed her shoulder against the slats, determined not to be outdone by a warped piece of aluminium. It was one thing to keep burglars out, it was quite another to deny the staff access, especially on the busiest day of the year.
Valentine’s Day was both a blessing and a curse. Although she was guaranteed to be busy, with a multitude of sales and a much-needed boost to her limited funds, it was also a day that required a good deal of pretending. As a florist, Evie was in the business of ‘selling romance’. It wouldn’t do to be cynical and bitter. She had to smile, radiate happiness and ensure that The Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop was the place to buy your loved one the perfect Valentine’s gift.
The shutter finally relented, dislodging a blanket of snow from the wooden awning and sending it showering down on top of her. For a moment she stood there, shuddering as the sensation of wet crept down the back of her neck. Not the best start to the day.
Despite the inconvenience of an overnight snowstorm, the shop front looked like a picture postcard. The leaded bay window arching onto the quaint high street looked almost Dickensian with its frosted glass front and icicle topping. Whatever else in her life sucked, the little business opportunity that had landed in her lap was indeed ‘wonderful’.
