The Victorians used flowers to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle: devotion, asters: patience, and red roses: love. But for Victoria Jones, they communicate mistrust and solitude. After a foster-care childhood, her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now eighteen with nowhere to go, she realizes her gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. An unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger questions what’s been missing in her life. Forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a chance at happiness. 8”.