Yearning for a book about college kids before everyone had a smartphone? "White Roses" is a period-piece from the early 2000s — before Facebook even existed! This witty, little love story takes place in the LDS college town of Provo, Utah.

SNIPPET:
“Hello — ”
“What is this?” she hissed holding up a mangled flower.
“Well, before you put it through what I’m assuming to be the garbage disposal, it was a white rose.”
She hit him with it. “Don’t try and be cute, Jeremy!” She continued shouting, hitting him with the damaged rose each time she shouted the word “don’t.” “Don’t play games with me! Don’t give me white roses! And don’t you dare try to take his place!”

Meet Jeremy Decker, who's charm and confidence fall flat, dead, and cold when he meets Caroline Avery . . . again. Caroline is tall, beautiful, clever, and can wield a grudge like a chainsaw. Watch Jeremy & Caroline navigate resentment, friendship, flowers, dances, awkward door scenes, and Caroline's pitbull-ish roommate.
Will Jeremy and Caroline break free of the devastating pain of the past? Will Caroline fall for Jeremy's handsomer roommate? Why is it called "White Roses"? Read it and you'll find out.