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Daffodils in Spring
More Than WordsBestselling authors & Real-life heroinesEach and every one of us has the ability to effect change-to make our world a better place. The key is to begin in our own backyards, look at needs within our communities and then decide to do something about them. The dedicated women selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award have changed lives, one good deed at a time. To celebrate their accomplishments, bestselling authors have written stories inspired by these real-life heroines. In this book, Pamela Morsi honors the work of Karen Thomson, Founder of Literature for All of Us. We hope More Than Words inspires you to get in touch with the real-life heroine living inside of you.
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2011
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Pamela Morsi
46 books446 followersPamela Morsi was an American writer. She was the author of 29 romance novels, beginning in 1991.
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May 2, 2018
A sweet little slice of life with a dash of romance.
It has an old fashioned feel that comes across as charming.
Written in honour of Karen Thompson who started bookclubs for unsupported teens. There's info on her at the end of the story that was quite inspiring.
Calla's husband died 5 years ago and her only son is about to graduate high school and go to college. She believes romance in her life is done and tries not to pant after the hot guy who moved in next door... like all the other women on the block do.
But he has other ideas.
They come together partly over their interest in Jazleen, her son's new girlfriend who really needs the help of adults to steer her onto the right path. Nobody in her family is stepping up, to be there for her.
Read this one non-stop!
safety is all good. They are both around 40.
It has an old fashioned feel that comes across as charming.
Written in honour of Karen Thompson who started bookclubs for unsupported teens. There's info on her at the end of the story that was quite inspiring.
Calla's husband died 5 years ago and her only son is about to graduate high school and go to college. She believes romance in her life is done and tries not to pant after the hot guy who moved in next door... like all the other women on the block do.
But he has other ideas.
They come together partly over their interest in Jazleen, her son's new girlfriend who really needs the help of adults to steer her onto the right path. Nobody in her family is stepping up, to be there for her.
Read this one non-stop!
safety is all good. They are both around 40.
April 30, 2013
"Daffodils in Spring" is another Novella that was a freebie from 'Harlequin More Than Words'. The theme of this short story is new beginnings in romance, and new beginnings in life. The story is a complete story in itself. It doesn't deal with too many issues and the characters grow as the story unfolds . It moves right along, over about an 8 or 9 month period, making it is easy to forget that it is a short novella. It has light "G" rated romance.
I enjoyed this story and awarded it 3*** It is a part of my Nook Library.
I enjoyed this story and awarded it 3*** It is a part of my Nook Library.
April 29, 2018
A short story about Calla, a single mother, who struggles with her son's wayward girlfriend. Fortunately the principal of the alternative school is also her neighbor (& quite attractive) and involves her in the school's book club which reaches out to troubled teens. A predictable read, but a good diversion.
October 5, 2011
Way too short. Ok Story. Another Nook Freebie. Not really excited about it. I actually just wanted to read it and check it off my list.
October 8, 2015
Reading this compares to walking in the middle of a public meeting and feeling out of place. Public, but not for all.
Short and sweet (too sweet perhaps?) but insignificant.
Short and sweet (too sweet perhaps?) but insignificant.
April 5, 2013
The story itself was not that well written but absolutely loved the subject matter. It is a fictional story to promote www.literatureforallofus.org. Literature for All of Us brings the rewards of reading and writing through book group discussions to teen parents and other young people in underserved neighborhoods. They create communities of readers, poets, and critical thinkers and develop family literacy by providing children’s literature and child development resources to teen parents.
Speaking about daffodils and fall planting while comparing them to his students ~
" I plant them in the fall, and then all winter long when it's cold and miserable and every day is a challenge, I remember that just because I can't see any growth, my flowers are still making progress, and by the time spring gets here, they will be beautiful. I expect the same to be true of my students... Once you've got your bulb planted, you're going to have to guard the ground where you put it...You can't let the rain wash it our or the squirrels dig it up or somebody pave over it with a concrete parking lot."
Speaking about daffodils and fall planting while comparing them to his students ~
" I plant them in the fall, and then all winter long when it's cold and miserable and every day is a challenge, I remember that just because I can't see any growth, my flowers are still making progress, and by the time spring gets here, they will be beautiful. I expect the same to be true of my students... Once you've got your bulb planted, you're going to have to guard the ground where you put it...You can't let the rain wash it our or the squirrels dig it up or somebody pave over it with a concrete parking lot."
March 18, 2018
Usually I'm not a big fan of Harlequin romance but I loved this one so much.
I loved the characters and liked the way they went in this story. It's a short but very encouraging story, especially in terms of volunteer involvement.
I loved the characters and liked the way they went in this story. It's a short but very encouraging story, especially in terms of volunteer involvement.
September 7, 2018
This is a wonderful story about hope and community and love.
Calla is a widow with a high school age son, Nathan. She works and watches out for Nathan and that is pretty much her life.
Nathan has met a girl, Jazzleen. Jazzleen is living across the street with an aunt. It is because her family life has been horrible, her mother is not able to care for her and this aunt is her last resort.
Jazzleen has created a smaller and smaller world for herself and she is becoming too dependent on Nathan. She even resents the fact that he has college plans and he is working hard to be successful.
One of their neighbors is Landry. He is the principal at an alternative high school. Jazzleen did attend there, but then she quit.
Landry is interested in Calla, and when he tells her about the Book Club for girls at his school, they decide it would be a wonderful way to get Jazzleen back in school.
This is a reminder of what can be done when people devote themselves to making the world a better place, one small step at a time.
Ms Morsi is a master at creating characters who draw the reader into the story.
Calla is a widow with a high school age son, Nathan. She works and watches out for Nathan and that is pretty much her life.
Nathan has met a girl, Jazzleen. Jazzleen is living across the street with an aunt. It is because her family life has been horrible, her mother is not able to care for her and this aunt is her last resort.
Jazzleen has created a smaller and smaller world for herself and she is becoming too dependent on Nathan. She even resents the fact that he has college plans and he is working hard to be successful.
One of their neighbors is Landry. He is the principal at an alternative high school. Jazzleen did attend there, but then she quit.
Landry is interested in Calla, and when he tells her about the Book Club for girls at his school, they decide it would be a wonderful way to get Jazzleen back in school.
This is a reminder of what can be done when people devote themselves to making the world a better place, one small step at a time.
Ms Morsi is a master at creating characters who draw the reader into the story.
October 30, 2018
This ebook has been in my Nook library since 2012.
It was an entertaining novella.
It was an entertaining novella.
February 11, 2020
This was a good book for the length of it. It was really impactful knowing how much good an organization like Literature for All of Us does for those who need it!
August 29, 2020
A very well written story and wonderful characters! Excellent author! 👌🏽👋🏽🏫
December 6, 2012
Daffodils in Spring almost made me change all my assumptions and skepticism about novellas. The theme of this short new read is new beginnings. New beginnings in romance and new beginnings in life. This story is a complete story in itself. It doesn't tackle too many issues and the conflict isn't superficial. It handles time well so it is easy to forget that it is quite short. The characters were believable and surprisingly well-developed. It's a little too PG for my tastes. I wanted a bit more spice but it was not to be.
May 31, 2016
What we don't know can hurt all of us…
When we do the best we can, trust can be our reward. And even then trust is not necessarily easy.
This is a story that would touch my heart no matter who I was…
I always appreciate a story well told and that I learned something from on top of that!
I enjoy the stories told by Pamela Morsi and yet this is probably my very favorite!
When we do the best we can, trust can be our reward. And even then trust is not necessarily easy.
This is a story that would touch my heart no matter who I was…
I always appreciate a story well told and that I learned something from on top of that!
I enjoy the stories told by Pamela Morsi and yet this is probably my very favorite!
October 14, 2011
Harlequin More Than Words... a novella inspired by a real life woman.
Just goes to show you that reading is always important.
I feel that this story could've been written into a full length novel. So much was just cut short.
Ended a tad quickly for my tastes.
Overall still a good read.
Just goes to show you that reading is always important.
I feel that this story could've been written into a full length novel. So much was just cut short.
Ended a tad quickly for my tastes.
Overall still a good read.
March 18, 2016
This story is one after my own heart as it shows the power books have to help heal, to help build self esteem, to help like minded readers make friends and most importantly it proves that the written word can be a catalyst for Hope.
January 15, 2024
How can this book not get 5 stars? Especially if you were aware it was a Harlequin? I loved it! It struck a point on many things. It is well written and shows a good insight into many types of relationships. 5 stars all the way!
November 20, 2011
Good story. Short, more detail would have made it better. For a free book it was worth reading for an hour.
February 12, 2012
This was a great short story, I wish that it would have been longer and we would have gotten to know the characters alot better. I loved the whole story in general.
March 1, 2013
Cute short story. again took awhile to get into then it was over. showed compassion, uplifting without judgemen
May 9, 2013
Short but sweet story shedding light on the Literacy For All of Us program.
December 30, 2013
Cute story, great subject but nothing more.
January 21, 2014
Great story... Just too short
December 30, 2014
Very touching story!
March 23, 2015
I love to read. But I didn't reading could make this much difference in people's lives. I appreciate Harlequin and Pamela Morsi for honoring the women for making such a difference in people's lives.
June 16, 2017
Sweet and inspiring
This was a great rainy afternoon read. I finished it feeling inspired. I would recommend this to anyone of any age.
This was a great rainy afternoon read. I finished it feeling inspired. I would recommend this to anyone of any age.
June 5, 2018
I was initially put off by the Harlequin name on the story, but it's a sweet story with a book group at the center of it, and ultimately I enjoyed it.
September 5, 2020
Daffodils
Loved the use of the daffodil in this story. Happy to know that the book club in this story really exists and is doing good things. A sweet, short story
Loved the use of the daffodil in this story. Happy to know that the book club in this story really exists and is doing good things. A sweet, short story
May 31, 2011
Cute short story. Kept me interested, enjoyed the chharacters..
September 30, 2011
Perfect short story of inspiration and a little romance. Very happy to read this story.
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