Nora Does It Again

I found that like all other Nora Roberts reads this one was wonderful. Being a mother of 3, her writing invites me into a bit of an escape from the moment. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Blue Dahlia. Stella's character could be any one of us mothers and truly encompasses you into her life. I think that Nora's trilogies are among the best ever and will gladly give her "props" where it is deserved. For me Blue Dahlia was a wonderful beginning to this set of trilogies. I love the fact that in some way you can always relate to her characters, whether its the mother, friend, or lover. I'm eagerly anticipating reading the next two novels in this set.

Not a big suspense but tender love story

Ok this is not a full of suspense story but it is well written, touching and quite realistic. Tha atmosphere is nice. This book feels like a nice cup of coco on a cold winter night: comforting and sweet. Can't wait for Rosalind Story...Finally an over 40 still sexy heroïn in store.

Love in the Garden

BLUE DAHLIA centers around a family run nursery, In the Garden, and those involved in its operation. In the Garden is owned by Roz Harper, who is a blunt individual (everyone always knows where they stand with her) she pulls no punches about anything. Although Roz tries to be the tough guy, she opens her home to a newly widowed mother of two, Stella Rothchild, who has just been hired as her new Garden Manager. I should also mention that Roz' estate is haunted by the "Harper Bride", a ghost who plays havoc among the people living there. Stella doesn't believe at first, but the ghost soon makes a believer out of her when she is heard and seen singing to Stella's boys at night. Seems the Harper Bride befriends children but not always adults.

Stella efficiently juggles managing the nursery, dealing with two young boys uprooted from familiar surroundings, and dealing with In The Garden employees. Stella handles all of it well until the local landscape designer, whom she is supposed to work with, comes crashing into her life. Stella and Logan clash to say the least. While Logan is unorganized to Stella's over-organized persona, romance soon blooms. And this romance is anything but smooth sailing however the bumps in the road are what make it a fun ride.

Nora Roberts creates a perfect blend of wit, charm and angst among the characters. The character development is excellent from the overbearing Roz; to Hayley who is Roz' cousin and shows up pregnant, looking for a home and work; to Logan who is a hunk who thrives on chaos; to Stella who thrives on neat organization.The plot is a bit cliché at the beginning but quickly picks up speed. Overall BLUE DAHLIA is a great way to start a trilogy, leaving the reader anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.