Former child star Anderson “Andy” Ducharme is hiding—has been for a long time, if she’s honest with herself, which she isn’t.
When she suddenly cut off all ties and left LA six years earlier to work in a flower shop in coastal New England, she wasn’t just running away from toxic relationships, embezzling agents, and all the rest of her Hollywood life; she was running to something… sort of, if you squinted, and if you accepted that what she was running toward was little more than a vacation daydream she had made up with her (in)famous ex, and former costar, Nicole “Nikki” Price.
Then Nikki announces her plan to write a tell-all book about growing up in Hollywood and their tumultuous time on the Nik and Andy show, and Andy’s feelings of hurt and betrayal come rushing back. Emboldened by anger (and maybe one too many drinks), Andy does something very she texts her ex for the first time in years. No one’s more shocked than Andy when Nikki actually shows up to her small florist shop, looking for answers.
Andy is fully prepared to send Nikki away, but it seems Nikki has some unfinished business as well. Now that she finally knows where Andy’s been hiding, she’s not letting her go so easy. And with each passing encounter, Andy can’t deny the simmering physical attraction that threatens to boil over every time they get close.
But can the two of them really reunite without wrecking Andy’s carefully rebuilt life? Or is she setting herself up for a fresh heartbreak?
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I couldn’t get enough of this book; I loved everything about it.
Have you ever come across a story that you couldn’t get out of your mind? Anderson In Bloom was that book for me; I had the hardest time forcing myself to put it down. It made me wish that I didn’t have tests coming up, so I could spend it – reading. Anderson In Bloom reminded me of the reason that I love romance books. It was both the cover and the title that drew me to the story, and I’m so glad that I decided to check it out. I loved Nikki. I loved Andy. I adored the relationship between the two of them and how they reconnected. Although Andy had doubts about Nikki when she appeared, I hoped that she would find it in her heart to give her another chance. I wanted the two of them together.
I love that Andy worked in a flower shop; I love flowers, so I like anything to do with them. I was curious how Nikki managed to find her though. The reunion between Nikki and Andy was messy, but I could see there was a connection there, even if Andy refused to admit it. I liked the development of their re-connection; always making you wonder what’s going to happen between the two of them next. I had trouble believing all those things Andy said about Nikki; based on how she acted, it was as if she were a completely different person. I also liked how realistic this story felt; I could see some of it happening in real life.
Anderson In Bloom is the type of story where you didn’t just get attached to the main characters, but the secondary characters as well. I loved Regan and Johnny, but mostly Regan, and the way that she looked out for Andy. I felt like Regan should have her own book because I wanted more of her story. Anderson In Bloom was the first book that I read by Jennifer Dugan, and I’m excited to check out her others. Highly recommended for romance fans.
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