


Books in series

#1
Flower of Seattle
1994
Brian O'Rouke is searching for salvation in America. To escape the starvation and desolation of famine\-torn Ireland, the orphaned Brian becomes a stowaway aboard the Cutlass, a ship that eventually sails for the Seattle Territory.
Satisfied with carving a place for himself in this new land, Brian meets Heather Templeton, whose struggles parallel his. Somehow she must get out from under the thumb of her selfish and self\-centered stepmother. Adelaide has already driven Heather's twin brother Harry from their home and Heather is determined she will not be Adelaide's next victim.
Will Brian and Heather's life together in Seattle grow and bloom like a precious flower? Or will the forces bent on their love to wither and blow away?

#2
Flower of the West
1995
The only daughter of Heather and Brian O'Rourke, Daisy is far from a coddled hot\-house flower. Determined to be a Harvey Girl\-a waitress at one of Fred Harvey's famous restaurants\-she tumbles headfirst into a Wild West adventure.
And adventure she finds in abundance! From the breathtaking peaks of Washington State to the rough\-riding Arizona Territory, Daisy gets what she bargained for, and more.
Along the way she not only grows up, she becomes a young woman of God. Furthermore, along the way Daisy falls in love. Who is this mystery cowboy, and is he the one whom God has chosen for this irrepressible flower of the West?

#3
Flower of the North
1995
Surviving the rugged frontiers of America's west is a daunting task. But even in the hostile wilderness, God allows the tender flower of love to take root and bloom. Sasha Anton grew up just a few miles from the Arctic Circle. Bernard Clifton, however, has his lot cast upon this land by a vengeful plot. Will a true and worthy love - a Flower of the North - at last claim Bernard's anguished heart?

#4
Flower of Alaska
1996
A long time coming After years of waiting, Inga Nansen becomes her father’s “First Mate.” With Captain Lars at the helm, the raging seas hold no fear for her. Inga loves life aboard the Flower of Alaska. Yet when a laughing stranger captures her heart, Inga must chart her continue sailing her beloved seas with her father, or spend her life in Tarnigan, a snowy village in the harsh and unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. Although Dr. Arthur Baldwin has finally accepted God’s forgiveness for the despicable act that shattered a friend’s life and his own, he cannot forgive himself. He determines to find the man he wronged. Only by the grace of God and Dr. Bern Clifton can Arthur be freed from the chains of regret that bind him. A four\-thousand mile journey lies between Arthur and his hope of redemption. And a crevasse only God can bridge threatens his and Inga’s love. As a child, award\-winning author Colleen L. Reece’s parents instilled in her a deep love and respect for God and His Creation. Her 150\+ “Books You Can Trust” (six million copies sold) reflect these teachings. Flower of Alaska won Favorite Historical in the Heartsong Presents reader poll.