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The Rose Tattoo #8
Her Mother's Arms
A Mother to Die For...
Who would have thought that the search for Hannah Bailey's real mother could have turned so deadly? Certainly not Hannah. Shocked by the discovery that she'd been adopted, Hannah felt a strong pull toward the woman listed on her birth certificate as her mother - Rose Porter.
A Lover to Die For...
Hannah's not at all convinced that sexy cowboy Ian MacPhearson is the man to help her unravel the mystery surrounding her birth. Despite an instant fiery attraction, his quick wit can't hide the deep scars that render his heart forever sealed. But someone is following Hannah - someone who apparently wants her dead. And Ian, an ex-CIA agent, just might come in handy, if she can keep her distance...and her heart.
- GenresRomance
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 1998
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Kelsey Roberts
57 books21 followersAka Rhonda Pollero
Rhonda Harding Pollero aka Kelsey Roberts is a sought-after lecturer and workshop presenter as well as a muchrequestedmedia guest. She has been featured in COSMOPOLITIANMagazine, The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others andmakes frequent appearances on both radio and television. She founded TheWriters Workshop at Anne Arundel College in Maryland and was the leadinstructor in the areas of craft and genre writing courses for three years.She is considered an expert in why women read and write crime fiction aswell as an excellent authority on plotting and structuring the novel.
Rhonda Harding Pollero aka Kelsey Roberts is a sought-after lecturer and workshop presenter as well as a muchrequestedmedia guest. She has been featured in COSMOPOLITIANMagazine, The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others andmakes frequent appearances on both radio and television. She founded TheWriters Workshop at Anne Arundel College in Maryland and was the leadinstructor in the areas of craft and genre writing courses for three years.She is considered an expert in why women read and write crime fiction aswell as an excellent authority on plotting and structuring the novel.
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April 16, 2018
A Retread of Every Other Book She's Ever Written
July 26, 1999
Basically, if you've ever read a Kelsey Roberts book, you don't need to bother with this one. I'm not allowed to say why due to apparent spoilers. It's just another variation on a formula, as Roberts delivers two people for whom arguing means true love. Uh-huh. In a lot of ways, it doesn't even seem like their story, since the supporting cast takes up so much of the time. Throw in an underdeveloped plot, an easy-to-solve mystery and a confusing climax, and I have a hard time understanding why this book is so popular. In the end, Roberts seems to have realized she hit her word limit and could stop, so she didn't bother to make things too clear. Her first book, "Legal Tender" was excellent, and I thought she would become one of my favorite writers, but ever since, she's gotten complacent. The characters have some good repartee, but I really didn't buy this book just for a few good lines.
July 26, 1999
Basically, if you've ever read a Kelsey Roberts book, you don't need to bother with this one. I'm not allowed to say why due to apparent spoilers. It's just another variation on a formula, as Roberts delivers two people for whom arguing means true love. Uh-huh. In a lot of ways, it doesn't even seem like their story, since the supporting cast takes up so much of the time. Throw in an underdeveloped plot, an easy-to-solve mystery and a confusing climax, and I have a hard time understanding why this book is so popular. In the end, Roberts seems to have realized she hit her word limit and could stop, so she didn't bother to make things too clear. Her first book, "Legal Tender" was excellent, and I thought she would become one of my favorite writers, but ever since, she's gotten complacent. The characters have some good repartee, but I really didn't buy this book just for a few good lines.
September 4, 2020
This was a fairly good book. My only serious comment is that it was going along great and slowly figuring things out and then bang it was over. It seemed rather abrupt and it did leave a couple things unexplained or unfinished.
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February 6, 2017A quick read, not quite like the other Rose Tatto mysteries, this time it's about a baby adoption. Who is the the mother if it's not Rose?
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