Return to Rose Cottage: The Laws of Attraction / For the Love of Pete

Rose Cottage Sisters #3-4

by Sherryl Woods

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Sherryl Woods draws you into the world of Rose Cottage, where the D'Angelo sisters reunite with family and find lasting love.

The Laws of Attraction

High-powered attorney Ashley D'Angelo has finally burned out. After heeding the call of Rose Cottage, she believes she may have found the calm she so desperately needs and perhaps the chance at a happy ending with handsome Josh Madison. But if Josh isn't quite who he seems, is he still the man who can complete Ashley's joy?

For the Love of Pete

After hearing her sisters speak of the emotional healing to be found at Rose Cottage, Jo D'Angelo takes a chance and returns to the beautiful home. Only she knows the cottage is where she once loved and lost Pete Catlett. She's stunned to find Pete back there, as well, dealing with worries about his young son. Can the romantic wonder of the cottage reunite these two wounded souls?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Womens

488 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 23, 2010

About the author

With two other careers to her credit before becoming a novelist and four states in which she's lived for extended periods of time, Sherryl Woods has collected friends and memories, along with way too much unnecessary junk.

"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."

The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.

Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.

A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.

Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.

In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.

When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.

Reviews

[Noella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dit is een luchtige roman, zeer voorspelbaar ook.
Rose Cottage is een huisje in Virginia, dat toebehoorde aan de grootmoeder van de vier D'Angelo zussen. Melanie en Maggie hebben al hun grote liefde gevonden toen ze terugkeerden naar het plaatsje.
Dit boek vertelt het de verhalen van de twee andere zussen, Ashley en Jo.
Het eerste verhaal: Bij toverslag verliefd, gaat over Ashley. Ashley is een beroemde advocate in Boston. Recentelijk heeft ze de vrijspraak bekomen voor een man die beschuldigd was van moord. Maar als kort na zijn vrijlating de man opnieuw een vrouw molesteert, weet Ashley dat ze de pers over zich heen zal krijgen en dat haar reputatie op het spel staat. Ze vlucht naar Rose Cottage.
In het dorpje ontmoet ze Josh, een jongeman die advocaat is in Richmond en op het punt staat zich te verloven met de dochter van zijn baas. Maar Josh twijfelt aan beide, zijn werk en zijn aanstaande verloving, en is naar zijn geboorteplaats teruggekeerd om alles op een rijtje te zetten en zich te bezinnen over zijn toekomst. Zal de magie van Rose Cottage Ashley en Josh samen brengen?

Het tweede verhaal gaat over Jo.
Nadat ze haar verloofde betrapt heeft met een andere vrouw, verstopt Jo zich in Rose Cottage. Maar jaren geleden heeft ze daar een zomer lang een relatie gehad met Pete. Toen Jo naar Boston ging om te studeren, kon Pete de eenzaamheid niet aan, en had een flirt met een andere vrouw, Kelsey. Dit bleef echter niet zonder gevolgen, Kelsey werd zwanger en Pete voelde zich verplicht met haar te trouwen. Ze zijn inmiddels gescheiden, maar Pete houdt zielsveel van zijn zoontje Davey. Jo heeft nooit iemand verteld over haar relatie met Pete, die haar hart gebroken had.
De zussen besluiten dat de veranda op Rose Cottage aan vervanging toe is, en Pete, die een aannemer is, wordt ingeschakeld. Maar de zussen weten niet dat Pete en Jo elkaar al kenden, en dat het verschijnen van Pete een hevige reactie bij haar zou teweegbrengen.
Pete is echter vastbesloten terug het hart van Jo te winnen, en haar te overtuigen van zijn serieuze bedoelingen, en haar vergiffenis te bekomen.

Zoals je kan raden, komt voor beide zussen alles goed.
Ehte feel-good literatuur.

[Deb Blackbourn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this series of books - but then I've never read anything by Sherryl Woods I didn't like. It is a very easy read that transports your mind to another place. The Rose Cottage sure is a wonderful place that gives romance a new meaning!

[Kari LaCamera Roads]

Love that each half of the book was dedicated to each sister. Loved this series

[wrkatreading · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn’t care for this. It made me sad that a h would be so malleable. The H cheats so quickly after she leaves marries pregnant OW then gets blamed for breaking up the marriage. Just no.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: The Rose Cottage Sisters

[Holley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Both stories were easy and enjoyable reads. I liked the sibling relationships. The hero of the second story redeemed himself from earlier poor choices that I thought were awful.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartwarming story of love found.

[Juliette Locktree · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I expected. The story is very predictable. This normally doesn't bother me as much, but the characters are very shallow what makes it harder to read.

[Debbie Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

enjoyed both of these now need to hunt out the first book as well. I will read it again and i do recommend it

[Averill Blatchford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful stories!
Love this author!

[Sharyl Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very predictable, but a good romance.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

2005 - 2010 - PB - Have It - Keep It - Rose Cottage Sisters #3-4

[Gus]

Was

[Brittney Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did not disappoint after reading the first 2 books of the series.

[Cindy Lucas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring

[Jarno · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started reading 📖 this book 📕 the day after I
Finished ☑️ reading 📖 A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION: This is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly won't be my last! This is the third book of The Rose Cottage Sisters series which follows the romances of the D'Angelo sisters. In this book, Ashley, the oldest sister and powerful attorney in Boston takes refuge at her grandmother's cottage in Virginia to reevaluate everything after she gets a guilty man acquitted! On her first night in Virginia, she literally crashes into Josh, a laid back gorgeous man, so different from the high powered men she was used to dating, but he has a secret! Will his secret be the end of their chance at a happy future together? A sweet romance that will keep you turning pages just to see what happens next!! I loved it!
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE: This is the 4th book in The Rose Cottage Sisters and it revolves around the youngest D'Angelo sister, Jo. After finding her fiancé in bed with another woman, Jo's sisters convince her to take some time to get over it by returning to Rose Cottage. Reluctantly Jo does but is fearful of running into her secret first love, Pete who broke her heart when he got another woman pregnant 7 years ago! When her sister inadvertently hires Pete to do some repairs on the cottage with Jo to supervise, she doesn't know that this is the second chance Pete has been hoping for but felt undeserving of having. I loved every second of Pete and Jo's second chance at true love! Beautiful and deeply moving!!

[Maureen ~Bitch Can Write A Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED!

This book was again 2 more stories each another D'Angelo sisters and their grandmothers enchanted cottage.

Ashley & Josh...

This story may have been my favorite. I just adored Josh, he was just about the sexiest, kindest guy. Ashley out of all the sisters was the rock but also the hard ass. She ran home to Rose Cottage do to a tough court case, it left her questioning her ability to be the best lawyer she can be. Literally running into Josh...with her car into his. It begins a journey of friendship and learning to enjoy the rest of what life has to offer.

Jo & Pete...

Jo runs back to Rose Cottage when her fiancé is caught cheating. For the second time in her life she was disappointed in the man she loved. Little did she know being pushed to return by her bossy sisters would land her right back to her original heartbreak.

The D'Angelo sisters and their men were lovely, sweet and fun easy reads. I loved getting lost in their world in that wonderful cottage. Sherryl Woods contemporary romance books are magical.

[Pattianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

RETURN TO ROSE COTTAGE:
THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION - (Josh and Ashley)
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE - (Pete and Jo)

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Sherryl Woods draws you into the world of Rose Cottage, where the D'Angelo sisters reunite with family and find lasting love.

The Laws of Attraction

High-powered attorney Ashley D'Angelo has finally burned out. After heeding the call of Rose Cottage, she believes she may have found the calm she so desperately needs and perhaps the chance at a happy ending with handsome Josh Madison. But if Josh isn't quite who he seems, is he still the man who can complete Ashley's joy?

For the Love of Pete

After hearing her sisters speak of the emotional healing to be found at Rose Cottage, Jo D'Angelo takes a chance and returns to the beautiful home. Only she knows the cottage is where she once loved and lost Pete Catlett. She's stunned to find Pete back there, as well, dealing with worries about his young son. Can the romantic wonder of the cottage reunite these two wounded souls?

[Maeleah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Woods has a wonderful way of weaving a story of romance in a small town, ocean side setting. This one has two stories in it. In Laws of Atraction, Ashley escapes to Rose Cottage after defending a client who turns out to really be a murderer. He was aquitted on "not guilty" charges yet clearly he was not "innocent." Ashley had built her reputation on only choosing clients whom she truely thought were innocent, but then she begins to question her judgement after he ends up almost killing another person immediately after he is released. Immersing herself in guilt and self loathing, she then discovers Josh. But Josh has a few secrets of his own, too. Can she trust him?
In For the Love of Pete, Jo reluctantly comes to stay at the Rose Cottage after finding out her fiance is sleeping with another woman. However, she then meets Pete, her first love and the last person she wanted to meet because he went off and married another woman. But their meeting develops into more....

[Jan Mcleod · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two novels in this one, too.
In the first story, Ashley, the oldest of the D'Amgelo daughters, is an independent, headstrong, and very successful lawyer. Her self-esteem is in shambles due to the deception of one of her clients. She heads to Rose Cottage to regroup and think about her future in law. Ashley literally bumps into Josh, another successful attorney from Richmond, Va, shortly after she arrives at Rose Cottage. Josh has also come to the area to contemplate his future in law. The two very different personalities make for a delightful and interesting story--a REAL page turner!
The magic of Rose Cottage strikes again in the second novel centering around Jo, the youngest of the D'Angelo girls, and the boy, who is now a man, that she fell in love with seven years in the past. That new-found love isn't without problems, even from an ex-wife. However, now it a mature love and one of trust with a solid foundation.

[Marcia Haskell · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Laws of Attraction

High-powered attorney Ashley D'Angelo has finally burned out. After heeding the call of Rose Cottage, she believes she may have found the calm she so desperately needs and perhaps the chance at a happy ending with handsome Josh Madison. But if Josh isn't quite who he seems, is he still the man who can complete Ashley's joy?

For the Love of Pete

After hearing her sisters speak of the emotional healing to be found at Rose Cottage, Jo D'Angelo takes a chance and returns to the beautiful home. Only she knows the cottage is where she once loved and lost Pete Catlett. She's stunned to find Pete back there, as well, dealing with worries about his young son. Can the romantic wonder of the cottage reunite these two wounded souls?

Again, I enjoyed this book because the writing carries me along to an enjoyable visit with familiar friends in a familiar setting.

[Marjorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is actually two stories of the oldest and youngest D'Angelo girls. Ashley, the oldest, is a criminal defense lawyer who gets an acquittal for a guilty person. This puts her into a tailspin and sends her to Rose Cottage where she had spent her summers with her grandmother. Naturally she finds love.

The youngest, Jo, finds her fiancee in bed with another woman which sends her to Rose Cottage. She meets her first love who had also betrayed her. He is now divorced with a son and she has to wrestle through her feelings on if she wants him back. Story is well done.

[Patricia Solla · Rating 4 out of 5]

These two stories are just as good as the first two. Now all the sisters are together again. Makes you wonder what will happen with their parents who are still in Boston, while the girls are all in Maryland. Also since the grandmother's cottage is the basis for all the romance, wonder if anyone else using the house will be as successful at finding love as the sisters did.

[Maria Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both books were quirky and sexy all at the same time. Even though they were the third and fourth book of the series, you didn't really miss a lot of pertinent information. Both Books stood alone, even though you could tell there was a definite flow in time. I would love to get my hands on the first two sisters stories just to finish the series.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

light easy read-good summer beach book!

[Eunice · Rating 3 out of 5]

light romantic fluff ; a good read

[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good light reading. You know how it's going to turn out, but written well with lots of dialogue which helps to define the characters. Just a little too predictable.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

very predictable but a happy book

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Books three and four in a series are combined in this volume. All are very readable and good stories. I enjoyed Ashley's story best of all.