The Flowers Series by Olivia Lark

What is Hazel, a young house-servant, to do when her adored mistress Katherine leaves to marry a man in a distant city? It's 1870, and she's been forbidden to go with Katherine as her maid. She's not at all sure Katherine loves her the way she loves Katherine, but she has little option but to remain behind in Maylane, the little Midwestern village where the two girls grew up together... moreWhat is Hazel, a young house-servant, to do when her adored mistress Katherine leaves to marry a man in a distant city? It's 1870, and she's been forbidden to go with Katherine as her maid. She's not at all sure Katherine loves her the way she loves Katherine, but she has little option but to remain behind in Maylane, the little Midwestern village where the two girls grew up together. When Katherine returns home, freshly widowed and with two young daughters of her own, Hazel assumes the role of maid again. But is a maid what Katherine wants of her? And can Hazel confine her feelings to a subservient role? Or can they discover something different and far better than either of them ever dreamed possible, and make it a reality? less

Tillie's double life is unraveling. But now she's trapped by a hurricane in a cosy seaside inn, and survival comes first. Certainly she shouldn't be distracted by the fascinating innkeeper, Clara. Meanwhile Clara's dream is faltering. A successful wedding party would have saved the family business, but the storm has dashed her hopes... moreTillie's double life is unraveling. But now she's trapped by a hurricane in a cosy seaside inn, and survival comes first. Certainly she shouldn't be distracted by the fascinating innkeeper, Clara. Meanwhile Clara's dream is faltering. A successful wedding party would have saved the family business, but the storm has dashed her hopes. Can Lavender Inn withstand the gale? And as Clara and Tillie draw ever closer, can each provide what the other needs -- not just love and comfort, but salvation from ruin?* * * Lavender Inn is a standalone romance set in 1890, with the kind of tender happily-ever-after readers enjoyed in Daisy Crown (The Flowers, Book 1). less