Where the Last Rose Blooms (Heirloom Secrets)

Excellent Series

3.5 StarsWhere the Last Rose Blooms is the third and final book in Ashley Clark’s Heirloom Secret series. Like the previous two book, this one has a dual timeline with the modern-day and Civil War-era storylines connecting throughout.The book really takes off once Alice and Clara’s stories connect. Both women have faced and are facing obstacles—some which are daunting and don’t seem to have a way around, over or under. The language of flowers is used throughout the book, adding an interesting detail.The ending of the book was a little underwhelming for me. Clara’s story didn’t really have one. It just tapered off and we’re left guessing/assuming what happens, and the entire ending was very rushed. But overall, this was an enjoyable ending to the series.Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

There are two time periods, the Civil War, involving the conviction of a plantation daughter of the ruthlessness of slavery, and a present day story line. The present day story line involves the pain of an abandoned daughter by a clinically depressed mother. Ashley Clark skillfully intertwines these stories using embroidered samplers with coded messages on them. It is a mystery, romance, historical novel, but the ending was very special to me. God is with us through all of the pain, all of the sorry and all of the suffering, He doesn’t take it all away, it is with us through it all. Very good read and was a wonderful blessing to me.

The book arrived in pristine condition, and in a timely manner.

This final novel in the Heirloom Secrets series was harder to read, but was oh, so good! With a lot of the action focusing on the Civil War timeline, there's more hard things to read about, but Clark does a great job of bringing out some deep truths about evil and suffering, and where is God in it all. It's well worth reading this book, and it's hard to say goodbye to the characters I came to love!