A Root Awakening

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Those Victorian homes are tall, my first thought was where was his safety harness but then I quickly became enthralled in the mystery. Did he just lose his balance or was he really pushed? Abby and Marco seem to be getting nowhere in their investigation. I am a huge fan of this author and I anxiously await each installment and am never disappointed, in fact she always exceeds my expectations. We have already learned 17 is called Florist Grump and it hits stores in November!

A Root Awakening is a generous return to form. After the abysmal Throw in the Trowel, I had called it quits with an air of finality.

But since I've been in a reading rut since the start of this year, I decided to throw caution and pride to the winds and broke my resolution to have nothing to do with the Flower Shop mystery series. The best thing about this series is that Kate Collins is so inspired. With the previous 15 adventures crammed in 2 years in the 'Abbyverse', she has remained decidedl A Root Awakening is a generous return to form. With the previous 15 adventures crammed in 2 years in the 'Abbyverse', she has remained decidedly fresh - no pun intended. With that form, she looks to be chronicling the events of a fanciful and suspenseful reality where people - alright, Abby and Marco - don't find it strange to be risking life and limb for the thrill of it.

Abby doesn't find it unbelievable to be having so many life threatening adventures. But among all the cozies I've read, there has been only one series where the characters are aware of this jinx. While this lack of feeling is unfortunate, it's completely understandable and there are enough quirky, original, decisive, defining, progressive, and endearing attributes to make the series be unique. I feel there's an unexplained absence of Abby's best friend Nicky. She has been missing for two books now.

While I found her loss in the last book unforgivable, a loss that might have played heavily in me ditching the series, I've now accepted this absence and perhaps all is for the best. Regarding this particular book, I felt from the start that it was a winner. The mystery was a clever conundrum of two cases intertwined, with Abby involving herself, with nothing but a gut feeling. Jillian I found amusing and not overbearing at all, which is a first for me. I found the dead end met by Abby's husband in the investigation of Sergio, natural and subject to normalcy and leading to a thrilling third act.

The incapacitated state of Sergio and what happens to him contributed to the strong score I've given the book. The last three or four chapters were very satisfying, and I'm back. Back on the bandwagon and pleased to be here. I keep fingers crossed, hoping the next book is a confirmation of this one's success and not a flash in the pan nor an abnormality.

It's great to follow the perky shenanigans of a 16th book where other authors of other franchises are just phoning in their flagging and unimaginative books. Even if Kate Collins were to be on auto pilot, I'd be even more impressed. It takes real talent to keep on churning pleasant and nice and interesting and addictive books like these without trying.

It takes a real good effort to earn 4 stars from me these days. Can't wait to know more about Jillian's baby and Abby's temporary abode. Collins has kept this series as fresh as the flowers she writes about. For indeed, it is a wonderful bloom in an ever growing bouquet.

I had no idea who the culprit was until lead character, Abby Knight, knew herself. It reminded me so much of looking for a new house a couple of years ago. Like Abby, I was not enthused with the prospect of being the one to do the fixing. And if you already read this series, well, you are in for the same wonderful treat you always get when reading the Flower Shop Mysteries. Apr 19, Linda rated it really liked it Shelves: This is one of my favorite series and this book did not disappoint. I love the dynamic between Abby and Marco.

This one had two cases going on. A nice mix of old and new characters. It's always a joy for me to sit on a bench in the village square watch for the wonderful characters that work at Bloomer's and Down The Hatch. Bloomer's being Abby Knights flower shop and her able assistants, Grace and Lottie. Grace who can be counted on to add timely quotes and Lottie's great sense of humor. Down The Hatch is the bar that Abby's husband, Marco, owns. The newlyweds have returned to New Chapel to begin the married life together.

The first thing on their agenda is to find a home.

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The first house that they are going to look at is having a new roof put on and us being painted. As they are about to go into the house, the extension ladder the painter, Sergio, is on beings to fall and throws him to the ground. Sergio is taken to the hospital in serious condition and the police feel that it was a workplace accident. But Abby is concerned that something isn't right with the daughter of the family living there.

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Soon, Rosa, Sergio wife ask Marco and Abby to look into the matter, as she feels that there was a vendetta against Sergio. Marco and Abby begin to interview the crew that was working on the house. But at the same time Abby starts her own investigation into the little girl and her family. She wants to find out the young girl is upset and to show Marco that she really does have the necessary investigative skills to handle investigations on her own. They soon find that are many possible suspects. Most of the construction crew had personal reasons to be rid of Sergio.

Likewise, Abby finds that there is something the parents of the children are hiding, she just needs to find a way to talk with the young daughter. Grace is around to provide her timely quotes and her delicious scones and tea for the customers and staff. Of course Lottie is around to keep the flower side of the business running smoothly while Abby is out sleuthing.

I have come to love this character. Jillian is Abby cousin and provides some wonderful comedic times to the book. Readers have been with her through he nine months of pregnancy and the time is nearing for her to give birth, but she still hasn't still hasn't decided on a name for the newborn. And as is only possible in her flighty character, she is on a first name basis with almost the emergency room staff.

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I love this series and can't wait for the next book to see how Abby and Marco's new home will be and to see what Jillian will do now that she is a mama. Newlyweds florist, Abby and Private detective, Marco are on the hunt for a house. While on that hunt they come across this house that is a little worse for wear but was in the process of being repaired. Conflict arises when Abby just wants a move in ready home and her hubby wants to renovate.

While looking at the house with their realtor a painter suddenly falls to the ground. Every one jumps to action trying to save the fallen worker.

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The man, Sergio is then rushed to the hospital and continues Newlyweds florist, Abby and Private detective, Marco are on the hunt for a house. The man, Sergio is then rushed to the hospital and continues to stay in critical condition. Everyone on the scene claims that Sergio did in fact call out for help and with Sergio's tough guy reputation his wife, Rosa soon hires Marco to try to find out what really happened.

At the same time Abby wonders about the curious stares from a little girl that lives in the home , a little girl that she can't seem to get off her mind and haunts her dreams, she wonders again and again about this family and decides to start her own investigation because she just feels there's something off about them.

Marco Continues with his own investigation as to why Sergio fell from the roof but is getting no where and Abby wants to prove to Marco that she can prove the people in the home are not who they claim to be. When Sergio dies and it is proven to be murder it's even more important to to try the find out how Sergio could have possibly fallen to his death so suddenly before someone else is pushing up daisies.

I couldn't read this book fast enough, edge of your seat excitement. With also a few shed tears. Tender moments filled with drama. A great edition to the Flower Shop Mysteries. Being the sixteenth book it actually reads like the first book in the series. This is the first book I have read in the series but if author Kate Collins cozy mystery are this great at the sixteenth book I can imagine what the previous and future books in this series will be like. Thank you for making a fan out of me. Nov 01, SueEllen rated it liked it. I have read and enjoyed all of the books in Kate Collins' Flower Shop series to date.

However, I found the "bloom to be off the rose" in this one. While Abby and her new husband Marco are looking at an old Victorian home to purchase, a construction work takes a life-threatening fall in front of several people. Their investigation involves questioning the same unhelpful and increasingly hostile construction workers multiple times which gets old fast. At the same time, Abby goes off on her own inv I have read and enjoyed all of the books in Kate Collins' Flower Shop series to date. At the same time, Abby goes off on her own investigation because of a "look" that she received from the little girl that lived in the house.

The most intriguing part of the book was the injured construction workers wife and her new part-time job at Bloomers, Abby's Flower Shop. From the set up I think she will be wrecking havoc for Abby in the upcoming books. Dec 10, Melodie rated it it was ok Shelves: Abby was annoying in this one. Jillian was even more ridiculous than usual and there was really no mystery here. Hope the next one is better. I'd hate to have to part ways with this series!

Jun 01, Nancy Haddock rated it it was amazing. I've been hooked on Collins's Flower Shop Mysteries for years, and this one lived up to the others. Fun characters, great twists! Mar 10, Shirley Worley rated it liked it. Cousin Jillian is about to have a baby, Abby's mother and father are finding creative ways to make art, and Abby and Marco are house hunting.

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When a worker falls to his death at a home viewing, things quickly turn into an investigation at the bequest of the injured man's wife. Abby senses something off about a couple of children who were present on the property, and goes off on her own to investigate.

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Good plot, but the witness interviews seemed to drag on a bit too long to keep the story moving Cousin Jillian is about to have a baby, Abby's mother and father are finding creative ways to make art, and Abby and Marco are house hunting. Good plot, but the witness interviews seemed to drag on a bit too long to keep the story moving.

Love the series and the great cast of characters. Jun 15, Myrna rated it liked it. This is my first book by author Kate Collins. When books are written in a series such as this one, I try to read them in order, but it turned out in this case that order did not matter. The story was well written, but I found it to be a bit too low-level and lacked complexity.

I figured out the end mostly before any of the end scenes. I'm sure I'm one of few who didn't like this book since there are quite a few that came before this one. Jan 21, Abbie Lairson rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The things Abby gets into. It's good that she has Marco to help her out.

Even after 16 books these are still good. I love the mysteries. Ready to read Jan 16, Trish rated it really liked it. Really enjoyed this book, the next in her flower shop series. I did figure out the mystery though! Jun 16, Jenn rated it it was amazing. This whole series is great! Highly recommend them all! Always exciting read you don't want to put down read!! Jan 23, Betty rated it really liked it Shelves: Some repairs are being made, though, as several construction workers are onsite -- some on the roof and others painting.

The ladder to the roof begins to fall taking a painter named Sergio all the way to the ground. The accident happens so fast that no one knows what happened. The lady of the house and her two children, Bud about ten, and Daisy, about six, come outside. Abby is holding little Seedy, their rescue dog, and Daisy is staring at the two of them with a really sad look on her face.

Marco finds Sergio was not liked by the other workers, leaving several prime suspects on the table. What do a man on a ladder, a child who looks at Abby strangely, a woman with a mop, and a possible murder have to do with a search by Abby and Marco for a house of their own? Throw in help from Abby's very pregnant cousin Jillian who has renewed her real estate license to find the perfect house, her seemingly everlasting false labor pains, and Abby prowling after possible criminals and what do you have?

A book that is a quick, easy read that will have you scratching your head, as one possible cr What do a man on a ladder, a child who looks at Abby strangely, a woman with a mop, and a possible murder have to do with a search by Abby and Marco for a house of their own? A book that is a quick, easy read that will have you scratching your head, as one possible crime becomes entangled with another possible crime to keep you on your toes.

What or who caused Sergio's fall? If it was deliberate, which of his co-workers may have seen something or even might have pushed the ladder away from the roof? Marco and Abby, now married and living in Marco's apartment, are finding their quarters cramped and really want to move into their own place.