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Nora Roberts
Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, three women unearth the memories of the past in the first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' In the Garden Trilogy. 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… Trying to escape the ghosts of the past, young widow Stella Rothchild, along with her two energetic little boys, has moved back to her roots in southern Tennessee. She isn’t intimidated by Harper House—nor by its mistress. Despite a reputation for being difficult, Roz Harper has been nothing but kind to Stella, offering her a comfortable place to live and a challenging new job as manager of the flourishing In the Garden nursery. As Stella settles comfortably into her new life, she finds a nurturing friendship with Roz and expectant mother Hayley and a fierce attraction to ruggedly handsome landscaper Logan Kitridge. He’s difficult but honest, brash but considerate—and undeniably sexy. And for a sensible woman like Stella, he may be just what she needs… Don’t miss the other books in the In the Garden Trilogy Black RoseRed Lily
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Author
Nora Roberts
Pages
400
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2014-01-07
ISBN
0425269566 9780425269565
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"I have a difficult relationship with romance in general. As a fantasy reader, I rate romance a lot differently than I do fantasy, meaning I give a lot more leeway. I haven’t had a good run with romance this year either. With that being said, this was fantastic.<br/><br/>I had a blast reading this book. The characters weren’t perfect. The romance wasn’t cookie cutter. I feel like there was a right amount of each element. The paranormal subplot is just the right amount; it doesn’t overshadow the rest of the book but it’s also not left behind. The romance isn’t insta-love (thank goodness). It’s genuine, sweet, and I loved every bit of it. I enjoyed each character and they all felt very integrated into the story. It made me excited to read the rest of the series which I will be doing this week."