Thorns and Roses: Two Novellas

By Sylvie Shires

Life is a rich mix of trials and joys, thorns and roses. However, the keen observer will notice that often, Providence proves more generous in blessings than in trials.
Mrs. Collins, a Word, Please. Charlotte Collins is immersed in thorns as she realizes too late that she has made a terrible mistake in marrying Reverend William Collins. She bravely endeavors to find purpose and charitable fruitfulness in her bleak life, stepping into each day relying on God's help. But what if William Collins is not truly who he pretends to be? The arrival of a handsome stranger in the village of Hunsford is about to turn her world upside down. Will she survive the turmoil? Will she find unexpectedly true happiness?
Saint Vincent Library. It is 1919. Simonne, only 8, must face the crisis of being separated from her family because Father Zachary's nasty cat contracted rabies and bit several people in church, including her sister, Margaret. With her parents gone to Cyprus for Margaret's treatment, Simonne is left with the nuns at St Vincent School, in Alexandretta. Then, as she finds refuge in the library, she meets Victoria Callaghan, the English teacher, whose husband, Ethan, is reported dead. Their respective sorrow draws them together in deep friendship. But Dr. Callaghan is not dead. As he makes the long journey to be reunited with his wife, he meets with new friends who will transform his and Victoria's life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNMH6HB6
• ISBN13: 9798279470082
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"