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Black Rose
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In the Garden Trilogy
By
Nora Roberts
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Free shipping Australia wide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 368 pages | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 02 June 2005 |
Roz Harper is a woman who has lived life on her own terms. She had dearly loved her first husband. After his death, she had thrown herself into raising their boys, and then into making a business out of her passion for gardening. Roz likes her life just as it is, and it would take a very special man to convince her to take that leap of faith into love again. A man like Dr. Mitchell Carnegie, the genealogist she's hired to research the origins of the family ghost, known as the Harper Bride. Mitch and Roz are drawn together from the start. But the Harper Bride is enraged by the sight of love, and though she may have brought Mitch and Roz together, she will stop at nothing to tear them apart. |
About the AuthorFor more information on Nora Roberts please visit at www.noraroberts.com ReviewsBook two of Roberts's In the Garden trilogy (following Blue Dahlia) ably showcases the author's many strengths, from her creation of appealing characters to her melding of the eerily paranormal with the delightfully down-to-earth. Rosalind Harper is the owner of a historic Tennessee mansion and the force behind the thriving garden business on its grounds. Widowed young and then scarred by an unwise second marriage, Roz has sworn off dating, instead inviting a collection of family, friends and their children to share her home. Unfortunately, the house is also inhabited by a mysterious ghost, known as the Harper Bride. Roz hires genealogist Dr. Mitchell Carnagie to track the Bride's identity, but the unpredictable and passionate relationship that develops between the two sets off still more malignant displays from the ghost. Roberts postpones the ghost story's resolution for the trilogy's end, but brings Roz and Mitch to a satisfying commitment complete with realistic power struggles and peace treaties among their various children. Roz's inherited privilege is off-putting at times, and her calm in the face of ghostly attacks seems far-fetched. Yet she remains a warmly appealing heroine, resolutely finding her path through a midlife romance that is more complex and hard-fought than 20-something love. Agent, Amy Berkower. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. "'sheer entertainment' The Guardian" In an effort to discover the origins of Amelia, the ghost who haunts Harper House, no-nonsense Rosalind Harper hires genealogist Mitch Carnagie and finds passion and unexpected love as well as a few more pieces of the puzzle. A beautifully described setting, well-depicted secondary characters, just enough botanical detail to intrigue amateur gardeners, and a plot that skillfully unfolds to reveal current answers while keeping some secrets are highlights of this engrossing, emotionally involving story. Roberts here continues the "In the Garden" trilogy begun in Blue Dahlia. Red Lily follows in December. Roberts lives in Keedysville, MD. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
| Publisher: | Piatkus Books | | ISBN: | 0749935707 |
| EAN: | 9780749935702 | | Dimensions: | 17.0 x 11.0 x 2.0 centimeters (0.20 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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