Black Rose

Zusatztext “America’s favorite writer.”— The New Yorker “Book two of Roberts's In the Garden trilogy 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.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J. D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print. Klappentext #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel of her In the Garden trilogy, as three women must discover the secrets from the past contained within their historic home… A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis. And for as long as anyone alive remembers, the ghostly Harper Bride has walked the halls, singing lullabies at night… At forty-seven, Rosalind Harper is a woman whose experiences have made her strong enough to bend without breaking-and to weather any storm. A widow with three grown sons, she survived a disastrous second marriage and built her In the Garden nursery from the ground up. Through the years, In the Garden has become more than just a thriving business-it is a symbol of hope and independence to Roz, and to the two women she shares it with. Newlywed Stella and new mother Hayley are the sisters of her heart, and together, the three of them are the future of In the Garden. Hired to investigate Roz's Harper ancestors, Dr. Mitchell Carnegie finds himself just as intrigued by Roz herself. And as they begin to resurrect old secrets, Roz is shocked to find herself falling for the fascinating genealogist-even when he learns more about her than anyone has before… Don't miss the other books in the In the Garden trilogy Blue Dahlia Red LilyOne Harper House December 2004 Dawn, the awakening promise of it, was her favorite time to run. The running itself was just something that had to be done, three days a week, like any other chore or responsibility. Rosalind Harper did what had to be done. She ran for her health. A woman who’d just had?she could hardly say “celebrated” at this stage of her life?her forty-seventh birthday had to mind her health. She ran to keep strong, as she desired and needed strength. And she ran for vanity. Her body would never again be what it had been at twenty, or even thirty, but, by God, it would be the best body she could manage at forty-seven. She had no husband, no lover, but she did have an image to uphold. She was a Harper, and Harpers had their pride. But, Jesus, maintenance was a bitch. Wearing sweats against the dawn chill, she slipped out of her bedroom by the terrace door. The house was sleeping still. Her house that had been too empty was now occupied again, and rarely completely quiet any longer. There was David, her surrogate son, who kept her house in order, kept her entertained when she needed entertaining, and stayed out of her way when she needed solitude.No one knew her moods quite like David. And there was Stella, and her two precious boys. It had been a good day, Roz thought as she limbered up on the terrace, when she’d hired Stella Rothchild to manage her nursery.Of course, Stella would be moving before much longer and taking those sweet boys with her. Still, once she was married to Logan?and wasn’t that a fine match?they’d only be a few miles away. Hayley would still be here, infusing the house with all that youth and energy. It had been another stroke of luck, and a vague and distant family connection, that had Hayley, then six-months pregnant, landing on her doorstep. In Hayley she had the daughter she’d secretly longed for, and the bonus of an honorary grandchild with the darling little Lily.She hadn’t realize...

Product details

• Authors: Nora Roberts
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.05.2005
• EAN: 9780515138658
• ISBN: 978-0-515-13865-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 170 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Jove; Jove Books; In the Garden Trilogy; In the Garden Trilogy
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature