false 58187947 952054 6505109 0446550000 9780446550000 13 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6505109-roses 4.11 18 Roses takes place in a small East Texas town against the backdrop of the powerful timber and cotton industries, industries controlled by the scions of the town's founding families. Cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick should have married but unwisely did not, and now must deal with the deceit, secrets, and tragedies of their choice and the loss of what might have been--not just for themselves but for their children, and children's children. With expert, unabashed, big-canvas storytelling, Roses covers a hundred years, three generations of Texans and the explosive combination of passion for work and longing for love.]]> 37140 4.05 20 13 2010 5 0 false Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 10:15:34 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 18:33:01 -0700 2009 I just finished reading this book and what a delight it is! It's a succinct and sweetly written saga that melts in your mouth,a real red velvet cake of a read. My only regret is that Roses won't be available until early next year(I got my ARC edition at BEA)but I wholeheartedly recommend it f...more...]]>