Coming Up Roses (Southern Roots)

LK Farlow’s debut novel, Coming Up Roses, Southern Roots #1, is a small town romance that will have you looking for your next fix of sugar after finishing because it’s that sweet. Myla Rose is a southern girl through and through. Abandoned by her Mother and brought up by her Grams, she takes life head on. So, when she finds herself pregnant by a truly conceited, entitled jerk, she does what she has to. She moves forward with the knowledge that she will be a single mother. Cash has had his share of woman trouble and is not looking for anything or anyone new in his life. A run in with Myla at the Piggly Wiggly has him rethinking that stance. Cash is a true southern gentleman and will make your heart beat a little faster and have you fanning yourself saying “Oh my”. Reading about Myla and Cash’s journey was heartwarming and humorous. Helping the story along are friends of each that are examples of true southern men and women. Ms. Farlow’s writing is creative and true. Her character development was outstanding. This is a debut novel that will be recommended over and over again. I can’t wait for the next installment of this series.

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about this book from book friends and I’m happy to report this book was a hit for me. Especially since my last two books were just okay. So let's get the show on the road. I really loved how Myla was such a strong woman despite the crappy hand she has been dealt her whole life. She had a very positive, no crying over spilled milk, take charge attitude. Myla turned her situation around and I had a lot of respect for her while I read this story. We also have Cash who is dealing with a horrible betrayal and has sworn off women after his cheating ex girlfriend. I have to say I loved how sweet Cash was to Myla and took care of her even though she didn’t want his help. He was sweet, supportive and very protective. Cash was also uplifting when it came to Myla, he didn’t make her feel less than and that was another plus in my book. Cash and Myla also took things slowed which I loved as well. Nothing like a sweet, slow burn to get my book heart pumping. As the book progresses you can’t but fall for Cash and hope Myla will get her happily ever after. As expected there was some drama that I knew was coming. I just wish the characters would have communicated better and this all would have been avoided but I loved how the drama wasn’t stretched out and it felt believable. Throughout the story we are introduced to Myla’s tribe. I loved them all! Her best friend, Azalea was such good friend and gave it to her straight when she needed it. Myla also has two close male friends Simon and Drake who are very protective of her as well and treat her like a sister. While I read I felt like I was one of the bunch. I love when an author can transport me into a book with their words. Not going to lie the word darlin’ was a little overused at times but it's the South so it makes sense. Overall, I was very impressed with this debut book by Farlow and I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

Love Myla Rose and Cash. Myla is so sweet, I absolutely love her. She's been hurt in the past and then again by her nasty Ex .She has some awesome friends though. AzzyJo, Seraphine, Simon and Drake. I fell in love with them all. Then here's Cash he's been hurt and betrayed. He's friends with the guys and has just came back to town. Cash is pretty awesome but he's cautious because of what happened to him. I may have a bit of a crush on him. Ok maybe alot. Cash and Myla Rose are perfect for each other. He's so caring and has a beautiful heart. He's just what Myla Rose needs and deserves in her life. Myla Rose is so loyal and honest and just what Cash needs to move foward. LK Farlow wrote a beautiful story. I fell in love with the characters and their friends. Can't wait for the next book in the series. Definitely recommend Coming Up Roses. You'll love it!❤

2.5-3 stars. Both Cash Carson and Myla Rose McGraw have been scorned in the past regarding love. So even though there's no doubt there are sparks between them (which felt very insta-love), neither of them are eager to jump on it and test it out. Myla is pregnant and getting ready for the baby, knowing that a guy isn't necessarily going to want to be in a relationship with her given that there's a child in the picture. I liked the overall premise of the book. But when it came to reading it, I really struggled with this story. It's incredibly southern, like Myla and her best friend Azalea have thick southern accents, complete with southern sayings. I wasn't a big fan of the push and pull dynamic between Carson and Myla, where he'd act interested in her and then run out on her. It was confusing and immature. Then again, I already found Carson to be off putting due to his man tears in the beginning of the story due to discovering his now ex's betrayal. As for Myla's baby daddy and his mother, I don't understand how they could get away with being so mean and nasty and how she simply put up with it. There were multiple things that just didn't add up where they made any sense if it were a real life situation, and seemed more of a plot device than anything, to enhance drama.

I loved this book. Cash and Mila Rose ..sigh!!!!!!!! Really reading this book made me wish to have my own southern hottie😎.. Mila rose...such a pretty name. What I love about her is she's a sweet girl yet she's a strong woman too. Single,pregnant, yet she handles everything with such amazing strength . Cash!!!!sigh!!!!! He's such a sweetheart though. Even though he has his flaws yet he falls for Mila rose with everything that he has. Then there this amazing group of friends that Mila rose has and they ARE JUST SUPER AMAZING. I'd love to read about all of them. Especially drake and azzyjo. Loved loved this one.💞💞💖💖

It was a really good book. It got my emotions out and I loved there was romance . This was my first time reading her books and I can't wait to read more

The depth of pain, mistrust, hurt and love is just perfectly written in this story, and for anyone that has ever had their heart broken and thinks they can never trust again, well this is the perfect story for you. L.K. has done a stellar job of building that connection of mending a broken heart. These are the most perfect characters, Myla Rose with her sweet, feisty and fragile personality is just so delightfully written, Cash is that rugged man we all want that will fight to protect us, but will hold you close and comfort you when you need it most. Cash has had his heart torn out by a woman he had planned to marry, Myla Rose is pregnant to a man who refuses to acknowledge the baby, but together they need to work out if they can trust again, or will one big lie tear them apart.

What a lovely book to read it was a great story and very well written.I will get the other 2 book's to read.

Ich hatte das Glück, dass ich dieses Buch kostenlos erworben habe. Die Beschreibung klang ganz gut, deswegen war ich froh drum, es lesen zu können. Das Buch gehört zwar zu einer Reihe, es kann aber auch als eigenständiges Buch gelesen werden, da die Geschichte abgeschlossen ist. Die anderen Büchern behandeln die anderen Charaktere, die in diesen Buch vorkommen. Ich lese schon seit einiger Zeit englische Bücher, jedoch musst ich mich ein bisschen an diesen Southern Accent gewöhnen. Das geht aber eig ganz gut. Sonst wird die Liebensgeschichte zwischen Cash und Myla Rose erzählt. Erst deren vorherigen Beziehung, die böse zu Ende ging und dann wie die beiden zu aneinender gefunden haben. Cash wurde 3 Jahre von seiner Freundin betrogen und Myla Rose ist von ihren Kindheitsschwarm schwanger geworden, der aber ein Idiot ist und nichts von dem Kind wissen möchte. Wie es nicht anderes zu erwarten war, gab es viele Auf und Abs und natürlich viele Missverständnisse. Am Ende ist aber Friede Freude Eierkuchen, also ein Happy End. So ein Art von Geschichte habe ich auch erwartet, aber deswegen liest man diese Geschichten ja. Am Ende soll ja immer alles gut werden. Es war recht spannend geschrieben, sodass ich direkt von Anfang wissen wollte, wie es weiter geht. Es ging auch direkt recht spannend los und Zeitlücken, wo nichts spannendes passiert, wurden auch nur kurz beschrieben und nicht unnötig in die Länge gezogen, wie es manchmal bei solchen Geschichten ist. Ich fand aber doch, dass die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Cash und Myla Rose sich ein bisschen zu schnell entwickelt hat. Nach nicht mal 6 Monaten kennen, sind die beiden schon verheiratet. Einige Missverständnisse hätte erspart werden können, aber auch das war nicht anderes zu erwarten. Alles in allen war es eine recht süße Geschichte, die man gut zum Abschalten lesen kann. Wenn man auf solche Geschichten steht, kann man mit diesen Buch nicht viel falsch machen. Wenn man eine tiefgründige Geschichte erwartet, der wird hier enttäuscht werden.