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When the Last Rose Blooms
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In this satisfying conclusion to the “Heirloom Secrets” series, Clark (The Dress Shop on King Street) deals deftly with sensitive issues including slavery, persistent racism, and mental illness. Rose promises her daughter Ashley that she will love her always, but love alone can’t conquer the pain of separation when they are sold to different slave owners. Southern belle Clara is heir to a cotton empire, but Rose’s plight leads her to denounce slavery. The pair use coded embroidery messages to aid the Union Army deep in the heart of the Confederacy. In modern-day New Orleans, Alice wants nothing more than to find her mother, who was lost in the chaos of Hurricane Katrina. Searching through family heirlooms, she discovers unusual handicrafts and a heritage of survival against all odds.
VERDICT Every character is written as a multifaceted human being without cliché, although readers who haven’t read the first two books may be confused. Libraries will want to buy the whole trilogy to satisfy dual time line fans of authors such as Rachel Hauck, Heidi Chiavaroli, and Kristy Cambron.
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