the True Language of Flowers
- Reads 13
- Votes 1
- Parts 1
the Victorian language of flowers was used to express emotions: honeysuckle for devotion, azaleas for passion and red roses for love. but for Victoria Jones, it has been more useful in communicating feelings like grief, mistrust and solitude. after a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
without you, i am surely the last of our kind
After her attempted execution, Agatha lives with Rio. Her trauma has caused her to become restless with nightmares and Rio is over it. It's time for a different approach. OR The first time Rio and Agatha ever make brooms for each other. And Rio uses flower language because of course she does.Complete
The Frozen Rose
"You say you cannot trust me, yet you want to befriend me." Red roses symbolize passion, true love, romance and desire. The red rose is a classic "I Love You" rose. A deep red rose can mean that you are ready for commitment, and have a deep passion for that person. When red roses are used for a bridal bouquet, they represent bliss in the marriage as well as true respect and appreciation toward one another. Ultimately, if you want to tell someone you love them, a red rose is the way to go. Elizabeth Brompton, as third child of her parents, has not had an easy life. She is twenty-three now, but does not feel the pressure to marry. In fact, she does not want to marry for her heart has been broken too many times: by her brother, by her father, and by him. William Brown, lord of Hawthorne, must admit that his life has been a bore ever since he left her. For all those years, he has not been able to stop thinking of her, for his best friend - her brother - was a constant reminder of the woman he has lost. But after all those years of running away from the past, their eyes met and they realized that the love was never lost. Victorian Flower Series #1 Can be read as a stand-alone book.Complete
December 4
"They say when lost, love is felt the most." It's all stitched together like a wound stitched by a killer in blood and something dark. The killer only thinks of them as his flowers, something that can be crushed with the slightest pressure. But what happens when an ordinary girl named Esme becomes his next target because of a long forgotten promise? Will she be able to find the killer before much is lost, OR Become one of his flowers marking the grave of another, a proof of the killer left by himself? Gorgeous cover by @toruinagod
The Art Of Sending Flowers
"Orange lillies are said to represent passion. I just want you to know that I hate you with a burning passion." - In which a sarcastic, sassy and undeniably heartbroken boy who goes by the name of Archer Giovani buys flowers for his cheating ex-girlfriend everyday according to his different emotions in the shop Elnora Constantine happens to work in. Highest ranking: #43 - 8/2/17 - SS #50 - 5/2/17 - SS #55 - 2/2/17 - SS #304 - 11/4/17 - HComplete
Sunflowers and Carnations |RusAme Royal AU|
Just an AU I wanted to try out. The title is flowers because they're kinda cool and symbolizes some beautiful LGBTQ. Sunflowers represent Loyalty, Longevity, Adoration, and Happiness. The Green carnation represents my favorite thing... GAY! sorry but if you look at all my books, they all include LGBTQ relationships and stuff. Here's a quick summary: America is an autistic oldest child of Britain and France, but he's adopted like all his other siblings. Russia isn't the oldest but he's definitely the most mature, and his father, USSR, just died. Earlier America's youngest sibling suggested a sleepover with a bunch of different countries. So, America invited Russia for political reasons and his siblings invited others. Therefore, Russia invites the British-French family to his father's funeral. When something goes terribly wrong someone is terribly injured and America finds something that could lead to an uncomfortable adventure, investigation, and truth.Complete![Forget Me Not - Free Rein [Pin]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/216122734-256-k859511.jpg)
Forget Me Not - Free Rein [Pin]
DISCONTINUED Book One of The Petal Series ☆ A 'forget me not' flower symbolises true love, faithful love and memories. Willow and Pin were acquaintances for a year before they truly met, after they met, they couldn't get the other out of their head. Things get complicated quickly. - Book started 30th of March 2020 Book discontinued 11th of October 2020 Pin x [OC]Complete
A Thousand Years | Bloom x Valtor
"You planted flowers in my lungs and even though they're beautiful, I can't breathe."Complete
The Fade of the Mimosas
"Mimosa flower is a symbol of femininity and womanhood, as well as motherhood and caring for others." Change comes in all levels, capacities, and for all reasons. The world is constantly changing to meet the growing needs for society. This collection of short stories is written for the women of this world. The young and the old. The ones are just born into the world and have no idea what is going to happen. To the ones who are of elderly age and have experienced everything that was meant for them. The ones who have had their hearts broken by women and men, friendships built and broken, and the ones who remain to themselves because it is safer that way. There is refuge in these stories. These words sing of the stories of the women around the world who are silent and trying to conform to the needs of society. The words light the loneliness that women face while moving through the different spaces of the world. If you have the chance to find a safe place within the pages of this collection, find peace in knowing that this was meant for you during this time and during this journey you are on. While you may remain quiet and reserved through your struggles, know there are women who will be thunderous for you. Women who you have never met who will remain by your side because they have walked in your shoes. The following collection of stories details the different struggles that women during this world do face. Each story is written to illuminate different desperations within a woman's life. The silent struggles of women who are going against the odds of the world and of themselves. Who needs a sanctuary within words. These stories are for you. This is your subtle reminder that you can be whoever you want to be in this world. You can either choose to sit and be still or rise up to the occasion of who you truly are. There is no relation between the women within the collection. In fact, their stories are theirs alone.Complete
After her attempted execution, Agatha lives with Rio. Her trauma has caused her to become restless with nightmares and Rio is over it. It's time for a different approach. OR The first time Rio and Agatha ever make brooms for each other. And Rio uses flower language because of course she does.
More detailsContent Guidelines