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The Flower Arrangement: MM Contemporary Romance Novella - Alternative Cover Edition (Pursuit of Love) Paperback – June 30, 2022

by K.C. Carmine (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars 510 ratings
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Flirting by means of flower bouquets doesn’t guarantee success, and Brendan learns that the hard way.

Heartbroken after a bitter divorce, Brendan finds solace in running his beloved flower shop. His vow to think twice before jumping into a new relationship becomes hard to keep when he meets Hugh, a flamboyant hairstylist with skilful hands and a cheeky smile.

Hugh has finally succeeded in opening his own salon, but the glow of his success is overshadowed by not having anyone to celebrate it with. When brawny, six-foot-three Brendan appears on his doorstep with a bouquet of exquisite flowers, Hugh is tempted to break his no-dating-clients rule. Their Friendship blooms fast, and Hugh resigns himself to another straight-boy crush.

One kiss changes everything though. Hugh’s world is set on fire, and even if Brendan gets cold feet, Hugh isn’t about to let go of what could be love.

A story of second chances, idiots in love, and steamy jacuzzi scenes.
Includes: a sunshine hairdresser, a big bear florist, pining, friends to lovers, bathtub scenes, hidden piercing.
A standalone book 1 (novella) introducing the series of MM books from the contemporary Pursuit of Love series.

See the front matter or the author's website for mild TW/CW

Pursuit of Love reading order:
1. The Flower Arrangement (novella)
The Flower Engagement (bonus epilogue) - available on the author’s website
1.5 The Lonely Date (novella - prequel to The Blindfold date)
2. The Blindfold Date (novel)
3. Stitch Me (spin-off novel)
4. The Sinner’s Penance (novel)
5. The Golden Handcuffs (novel)
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  1. Print length
    125 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    June 30, 2022
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8308463559
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DV9MXWXK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 30, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 125 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8308463559
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.29 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 510 ratings

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K.C. Carmine loves writing about people falling in love with a focus on characters and their (very spicy) journey to HEA. As a member of the queer community, it is important to her that her writing reflects the diversity of voices around her. While she is a lover of romance, she also enjoys horror, paranormal and mystery stories. When she’s not writing, she likes travelling, playing the guitar, video games, and reading.

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Customers enjoy this romance novella, describing it as a wonderful story to read in one sitting with steamy content. The book is a quick read, and customers love the characters, with one review noting how well the author captures their emotions. They appreciate the realistic fashion elements in the story.

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23 customers mention "Romance"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this novella, describing it as charming and wonderful to read in one sitting, with one customer noting it's full of steamy love.

"Highly recommend. It's an interesting and sometimes funny story. Brendan is a big bear of a man with a soft heart and feelings...." Read more

"...He set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the character’s emotions, as well as their passion, and had you feel it all...." Read more

"...It had so much potential but fell flat. Hugh and Brendan make an interesting couple, and we’re given a lot of information about them...." Read more

"...This was definitely an entertaning read for sure!" Read more

9 customers mention "Readability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a quick and cute read, with one customer noting it's perfect for an afternoon session.

"This was quick, cute, and steamy MM novella between Brendan and Hugh. Both being completely oblivious to each others feeling toward the other...." Read more

"...Cute quick read." Read more

"It was a fun and quick hot read. Hugh & Brendan have had crushes on the other for over a year and yet don't see the other has the same feelings...." Read more

"...This was a quick read with basically no angst. A really sweet, happy story about two men who are perfect for each other...." Read more

8 customers mention "Steamy content"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the novella, describing it as spicy and sweet with a dash of heat.

"...story has the perfect balance of drama, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance...." Read more

"This was quick, cute, and steamy MM novella between Brendan and Hugh. Both being completely oblivious to each others feeling toward the other...." Read more

"...It is not only spicy but sweet as well. Well worth the read." Read more

"...Not so with this. It's tantalizing and hot. And you really get to know Brendon and Hugh...." Read more

7 customers mention "Enjoyment"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book, with one mentioning it was a fabulous listen.

"...Narrated by: Freddie Wills I enjoyed this book immensely, a sweet-and-spicy treat of a novella and a wonderful story to enjoy in one..." Read more

"This was fairly short, but really good!..." Read more

"...A little humor, some story told slow burning. All in all a good book." Read more

"...I liked all the side characters also. So good, I would have loved have more chapters it was so good." Read more

5 customers mention "Likable characters"5 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one review noting how well the author captured their emotions, while another mentions how believable they are in their roles.

"...🎧📚🎧 Freddie Wills did a fabulous job bringing the characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who he was portraying, giving each a..." Read more

"...That all changes when Brendon takes a chance. Cute story with loveable guys." Read more

"I loved the characters and enjoyed the first part but then as I thought the relationship was about to develop between the main characters, it just..." Read more

"...I enjoyed this so much. The storyline is really cute, the characters are so sweet. I liked all the side characters also...." Read more

3 customers mention "Realistic content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the realistic portrayal of fashion in the book.

"...The characters are likable and realistic, easy to relate to and connect with...." Read more

"This was quick, cute, and steamy MM novella between Brendan and Hugh. Both being completely oblivious to each others feeling toward the other...." Read more

"...Both main characters vulnerabilities were laid bare in a realistic fashion...." Read more

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  • See W L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
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    Highly recommend. It's an interesting and sometimes funny story. Brendan is a big bear of a man with a soft heart and feelings. Hugh is a smaller man also having a soft heart and feelings, yet possessing a very humorous side.
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  • Bette
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story & Audible Listen🎧A Charming & Steamy Delight❣️
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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    MM Contemporary Romance Novella (Pursuit of Love)
    By: K. C. Carmine
    Narrated by: Freddie Wills

    I enjoyed this book immensely, a sweet-and-spicy treat of a novella and a wonderful story to enjoy in one sitting. The characters are likable and realistic, easy to relate to and connect with. Brendan is a florist and a flower enthusiast, knowing the meaning behind each flower and color, knowledge that helps him make some meaningful arrangements. He has been living a lonely life after his failed marriage and his one thing he looks forward to is his monthly appointment at the hair salon, when his hairdresser, Hugh, gets his hands on him to do his magic with his hair. He longs for Hugh’s touch and wishes it was more, but Hugh does not show that kind of interest to him or does he. Hugh was clueless in more ways than one and it wasn’t until the obvious was pointed out to him that put a fire under him to go for what he always wanted, Brendan. This charming and delightful story has the perfect balance of drama, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance. K.C. Carmine, thank you for the fabulously entertaining story.

    🎧📚🎧 Freddie Wills did a fabulous job bringing the characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who he was portraying, giving each a voice that was fitting and was believable in every role. He set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the character’s emotions, as well as their passion, and had you feel it all. Wills is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for the fabulous listen.
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  • D.C. in D.C.
    3.0 out of 5 stars So so
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
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    Eh! I struggled even get this to 3 stars. It had so much potential but fell flat. Hugh and Brendan make an interesting couple, and we’re given a lot of information about them. But again, I struggled. I found the writing style to be very tedious and mind-numbing. In spite of its short length, I had to really force myself to keep pushing through. Now, I did like what we’re told about Hugh’s Aunt Polly’s connection to them!
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  • Virginia Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hairdresser and the Florist
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
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    Brendon is a big bear of a man and a divorced florist. One of his clients suggested that he go to her hair stylist to get his hair cut about six months after his divorce. That stylist was Hugh, a tall slender man who was so beautiful in Brendon’s eyes.

    Every first Wednesday of every month Brendon would go to Hugh’s shop to get his hair shampooed and cut. Every visit he would take a special floral arrangement with a card with a romantic poem written on it. Millie, Hugh’s assistant would put them in a vase and place them in the window.

    Brendon was getting so frustrated. He and Hugh had become friends and texted frequently, but nothing was happening. Brendon was so shy and Hugh was too blind. Something had to happen to get things going, but what?
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  • Kaly Cano
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chrysanthemums and Love Notes
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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    This was quick, cute, and steamy MM novella between Brendan and Hugh. Both being completely oblivious to each others feeling toward the other. Brendan is a florist, who has subtly been letting Hugh know his feeling through notes in the flower arrangements he brings to Hugh's hair salon every first Wednesday of every month for a year. Notes that Hugh cluelessly believed were for someone else. Brendan finally decides to make a move and let Hugh know his feelings, but it all ends in a misunderstanding. A misundertanding both must work to fix in order to get their HEA with the help of some adorable matchmaking older ladies.

    There is mentions of BD$M, some light K¡n|《, intresting t0y$, and lots of sp¡ce. This was definitely an entertaning read for sure!
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  • Jackie
    3.0 out of 5 stars short sweet and spicy
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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    Cute story. Loved the oblivious side to hugh and how his aunt was the meddling factor for both high and Brendan. Cute quick read.
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  • Molly Otto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
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    It was a fun and quick hot read. Hugh & Brendan have had crushes on the other for over a year and yet don't see the other has the same feelings. When a miscommunication happens, Brendan is hurt until Hugh comes to fix the mistake. Followed by so much passion, you can't believe this happens in such a quick read. It is not only spicy but sweet as well. Well worth the read.
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  • HCLMSL
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Friends to Lovers Romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
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    Sweet read! Brendan was a sweet bottom bear that expressed his feelings through the language of flowers. He pined away for Hugh all the while giving his gift of love through beautiful and meaningful flower arrangements. When Hugh finally figures it out…
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  • S Veldhuis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the length
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 8, 2024
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    4.25 stars. The story fit the shorter length beautifully, without a constant focus on the MCs pining for each other (some books drag that out way too long, this one was perfect). The intimate scenes were very steamy and the MCs had a very believable dynamic. The flower language was very interesting.
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  • Ana Sofia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 23, 2022
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    Brendan is a florist, passionate about flowers and their meanings, divorced and living for a year every first Wednesday of the month, enchanted by his hairdresser...

    Brendan is sensitive and tries to express feelings, especially passion, through flowers even with fear and not knowing if the man who makes him overflow with sensations is interested...M

    Hugh...humm... doesn't understand why that beautiful and big man brings flowers, he needs his friend and aunt to translate and explain, since his own insecurities don't allow him to understand... but when that happens, my gosh, It's hot, incredibly hot!

    This book is small but nothing is missing, it's concise, romantic, light, funny and so sensual... Brendan and Hugh are a wonderful couple!!!

    Highly recommended! 5⭐
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  • Margaret
    5.0 out of 5 stars ridiculously cute
    Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2023
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    💕A ridiculously cute novella that you can’t help but love. Brendan is a big brawny divorced florist who just wants to love someone. And have them love him back. But this time, he’s going to take it slow. A year slow…that’s how long he’s been going to see Hugh, his flamboyant hair stylist, and bringing the shop flowers every time he visits.
    But Hugh has no idea that the bouquets from this gorgeous man are for him!
    This story oozes honey and will put a smile on your face.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars so good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2023
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    I wanted a short story and this was just the right length, the story is so lovely and has just the right amount of steam between the two, I loved the whole book it is definitely in my top 5 favourite books now.
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  • Ninjacat
    4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable and steamy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2024
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    A very enjoyable storyline, I loved the characters straight away. A nice storyline and bags of spice. I am new to this writer and looking forward to reading more of their work
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