false 86321 26 <i>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...</i> At forty-seven, Rosalind Harper is a woman whose experiences have made her strong enough to bend without breaking - and 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. But now the future is under attack, and Roz knows they can't fight this battle alone. Hired to investigate Roz's Harper ancestors, Dr. Mitchell Carnegie finds himself just as intrigued with Roz herself. And as they being to unravel the puzzle of the Harper Bride's identity. Roz is shocked to find herself falling for the fascinating genealogist. Now it is a desperate race to discover the truth before the unpredictable apparition lashes out at the one woman who can help her rest in peace... 1587685 book 2005 Black Rose (In the Garden trilogy #2) total:4488|5:52|4:83|3:68|2:8|1:0| 4488 17755 5657 163 4 0 false false Sun Jan 29 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Feb 18 11:02:08 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 11:02:08 -0800 2009
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That being said, you can guess that I loved this second book in the In The Garden trilogy. Roz, the indomitable Rosalind, the 47-year old heroine (Yes, 47 years old, my friends.) totally engaged me. A case could be made that it's because she's very close ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jan 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 17:00:46 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 15 14:00:55 -0800 2009 3 Heaven and Earth...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 20:38:40 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 20:37:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Feb 06 06:24:19 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 14:45:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 1 true false Sun Jul 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 13 22:06:09 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 08 09:00:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Dec 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 06:38:24 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 08:10:26 -0800 2008 5 0 false true Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 08:19:05 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 13:37:20 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 04:30:35 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 04:31:53 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Apr 06 20:26:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 20:37:16 -0700 2009 1 4 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Nov 26 21:47:02 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 29 08:28:58 -0800 2007 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Jul 09 11:07:29 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 11:15:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 08:20:14 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 08:21:39 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Jul 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 22:49:12 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 26 17:36:24 -0700 2009
These days I prefer stories about women who aren't daisy-fresh, wide-eyed, and innocent, etc. Or guys either, for that matter. So Roz Harper, late 40s with grown children, and Mitchell Carnegie, recovering alcoholic and divorce, fit the bill perfectly.

It also helps t...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 09:43:13 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 09:43:56 -0700 2009 1 5 0 false false Wed Aug 26 12:07:10 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 09:30:44 -0700 2009 twice http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=86321