Full Bloom A Novel
Full Bloom A Novel by Francesca Serritella, published by Random House on August 5, 2025, is a contemporary fiction work that explores themes of ambition and desire. The story follows Iris Sunnegren, a lighting designer in New York City, who feels disconnected and overlooked after a breakup. Her life takes a turn when a mysterious neighbor gifts her a bespoke perfume, transforming her into the object of desire and allowing her to pursue her ambitions with newfound confidence.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines romance, mystery, and elements of magical realism as Iris navigates the glamorous yet challenging worlds of New York real estate and high society. The perfume not only enhances her allure but also unearths buried memories, leading her to confront her past and the truths about those around her. Full Bloom presents a vivid exploration of identity and the complexities of desire, set against the backdrop of a vibrant city. This edition contains 416 pages and is available in English.
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The power to be seen. The power to be heard. The power to be adored. . .
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A woman’s life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in this stunning novel about ambition and untapped desire from the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosts of Harvard.
“An absolutely gorgeous read—the perfect combination of romance, mystery, and magical realism, with a vibrant cast of characters.”—Sarah MacLean, author of These Summer Storms
Reeling from a breakup and overlooked at her job as a lighting designer, Iris Sunnegren finds herself stuck, disconnected, and lonely in crowded New York City. Her wealthy friends are married and having babies, while she’s trying to pay for freezing her eggs. And the future she longs for feels out of reach.
Then, a mysterious neighbor, an older Frenchwoman, makes her a gift: a bespoke perfume.
One spritz, a dab behind the ears, and Iris feels like a different woman. Suddenly, she is the object of every man’s desire, and she can satisfy her own hungers for sex, love, and ambition. She can cast off her inhibitions and use her newfound allure to dazzle the high-profile client, attract a man who excites her like no other, and access all the rarified spaces that once excluded her. Invigorated by the perfume, Iris embodies her maximum power—a flower fully bloomed.
But there is danger in connecting to our primal emotions. Scent awakens buried memories, and nightmares of the childhood house fire she barely survived return to haunt her. As Iris ventures deeper into the glamorous and male-dominated worlds of New York real estate, dimly-lit steakhouses, and beachfront mansions in the Hamptons, she finds herself getting closer to unspeakable truths—about the people she trusted, about the people she loved, and about the new circle of power-players that invited her in.
A sensual and seductive novel set among the upper echelons of New York City, Full Bloom is at once a poignant story of becoming and a riveting mystery that asks: Who are you without your inhibitions? Does being wanted get you what you want, or will you be devoured by desire?
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