Everyone hates part of their job, and I hate Luke Bennet.
Coming Up Roses, an all-new must read enemies to lovers romantic comedy from Staci Hart is available now!
Everyone hates parts of their job.
Maybe it’s the paperwork. Maybe it’s the day-to-day grind. Maybe it’s that client who never knows what they want, or the guy who always cooks fish in the microwave.
But not me. I love every corner of the Longbourne Flower Shop, every flower, every petal, every stem. I love the greenhouse, and I love Mrs. Bennet, my boss. I love creating, and I love being a florist. I don’t hate anything at all.
Except for Luke Bennet.
The Bennet brothers have come home to help their mom save the flower shop, and Luke is at the helm. His smile tells a tale of lust, loose and easy. He moves with the grace of a predator, feral and wild. A thing unbridled, without rules or constraint.
When he comes home to save Longbourne, I almost can’t be mad at him.
Almost.
He doesn’t remember that night I’ll never forget. That kiss, touched with whiskey and fire. It branded me like a red-hot iron. But it meant nothing to him.
Everyone hates part of their job, and I hate Luke Bennet.
Because if I don’t, I’ll fall in love with him.
✯✯5 Luke Filled Stars!!!✯✯
YES!!!! Staci Hart proves every time she releases a new book why she’s one of my favorite authors. This isn’t her first Jane Austen inspired book and hopefully it’s not the last.
Tess Monroe has worked at the flower shop her entire life and takes care of her father and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Mrs. Bennett has taught her everything and has been a mother figure to her.
With the flower shop failing all of Mrs. Bennett’s children have moved home to save the family business and their legacy. Tess is fine until Luke walks into the flower shop.
Tess used to be friends with Luke. She had a huge crush on him. On a night Tess needed Luke the most, he was there for her. They shared words and a kiss that Tess will never forget. Unfortunately the next day Luke didn’t remember their night and Tess was heartbroken.
Tess literally wants nothing to do with Luke. But, in order to save the shop she must work one on one with him and he’s making her forget why she hates him and that’s killing her.
Luke Bennett is the youngest sibling and has never held down a job. He kinda just goes with the flow. Wherever the wind blows him he goes. Since getting divorced and he’s close to hitting rock bottom when he gets the call about his families flower shop he drops everything and goes home.
Luke’s always thought Tess was beautiful but somehow she’s more beautiful than he remembered. Unfortunately, Tess hates him and for the life of him he can’t remember what happened for her to feel that way.
Luke wants to prove to his siblings, parents and most importantly Tess that he has what it takes to save their families legacy. Luke’s worked a million different jobs, made a bunch of different contacts. All are an advantage to his plans. He’s gradually getting closer to Tess and feeling things he’s never felt before.
Just as Tess, Luke and the rest of the Bennett family think they’ve made steps in the right direction Luke’s past returns and throws a wrench in everything.
This story’s amazing!!! Luke is an all-around amazing guy. He was all over the place for awhile but it was bc he didn’t have a purpose and somebody to ground him. Even though I wanted to strangle him a few times, it was hard bc he does think with his heart and people took advantage of that.
Tess had a stick up her butt in the beginning. I thought she was overreacting. You can’t expect somebody to remember something important when they were drunk when the conversation happened. I’m just saying lol. Thankfully Luke helped her relax and breathe and enjoy herself.
Luke and Tess are amazing and they were the perfect couple to start a new series off on. After meeting the Bennett siblings and their amazing parents I’m really looking forward to the rest of their HEA and the success of their flower shop. This family deserves it. Great job Staci!!!!
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About Staci
Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey.
From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.
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D. Kelly, author of The Acceptance Series, The Illusion Series, and standalone companion novels Chasing Cassidy and Sharing Rylee, was born and raised in Southern California. She’s a wife, mom, dog lover, taxi, problem fixer, and extreme multi-tasker. She married her high school sweetheart and is her kids’ biggest fan.
