Bittersweet Blossoms

Bittersweet Blossoms is a romance story set in England in 1919, about Dot Graves, a working-class girl, and Patience, her mistress’s daughter. After her father and older brother die in World War I, Dot leaves Manchester to find work and support herself and her mother. A disastrous job in a factory leads her to seek employment elsewhere.

Life at Bly

Dot becomes a maid at Bly, a run-down mansion in the countryside. The old master has died, and Fran is struggling to keep the house together. Patience, Fran’s daughter, is confined to her bedroom and unable to move after a childhood accident. The other maids warn Dot that Patience is known for her mercurial moods and poor temperament, but Dot pities her and wants to offer comfort. The story follows the bond that develops between them, despite the difference in their social status.

Story and presentation

The linear story has no choices or branches and contains 100,000 words of text, with around 4–6 hours of reading. It is a continuation of Blackberry Honey, with detailed backgrounds and CGs, and features more maids.