Julie Garwood
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 561 pages Rating: 4.04 | 13091 Users | 479 Reviews
Details Containing Books For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1)
| Title | : | For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1) |
| Author | : | Julie Garwood |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 561 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 1996 by Pocket Books (first published September 1st 1995) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Westerns. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Western Romance |
Narration As Books For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1)
Alternate-cover edition for ISBN 9780671870980 can be found here1879. In Blue Belle, Montana, everyone knew better than to mess with the Claybornes. The brothers had once been a mismatched gang of street urchins—until they found an abandoned baby girl in a New York city alley, named her Mary Rose, and headed west to raise her to be a lady. They became a family—held together by loyalty and love if not by blood—when suddenly they faced a crisis that threatened to tear them apart....
Trouble came to town with one Lord Harrison Stanford MacDonald. Armed with a swagger and six-shooter, he cut a striking figure—but it soon became apparent to Mary Rose that he was too much of a gentleman to make it in her rough-and-tumble town. She asked her brothers to teach him the basics of frontier survival, which he acquired with ease. And soon he possessed a deep and desperate love for Mary Rose. She returned his affection wholeheartedly... until MacDonald revealed a secret that challenged everything she believed about herself, her life, and her newfound love. Now her search for identity and meaning would begin, raising questions that could only be answered if she listened to the truth within her heart....
Particularize Books During For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1)
| Original Title: | For the Roses |
| ISBN: | 067187098X (ISBN13: 9780671870980) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1 |
| Characters: | Mary Rose Clayborne, Harrison Stanford MacDonald, John Quincy Adam Clayborne, Cole Clayborne, Douglas Clayborne, Travis Clayborne |
| Setting: | London, England(United Kingdom) Blue Belle, Montana Territory,1879(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Historical Romance of the Year (1995) |
Rating Containing Books For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1)
Ratings: 4.04 From 13091 Users | 479 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1)
DNF at 35%Honestly, this kind of writing was something an amateur like me produced in 9th grade. The characters were wooden and one-dimensional. Don't get me started on the romance.3.5 very slow moving stars. Omg this book had so very much going on. I really loved a whole lot of it but sometimes you just want things to move on. I was very invested in this couple though. My goodness Julie Garwood can write a hero who absolutely knows what he wants and doesn't waver. I adored Harrison and the heroine Mary Rose was so good hearted. The whole family was so layered and each character was vibrant and adorable. I only felt the story moved too slow. I still am a self confessed
5This Book Owns My HeartStars I can't even begin to express how much I love this story. I'm a HUGE Julie Garwood fan and I pretty much love any historical romance she writes, but this book stole my heart like few of her other stories have. This heartwarming book is a little different than Garwood's usual fast-paced, fun-loving, and whimsical romances. It's longer, is more drawn out, and doesn't just center on the love story. For the Roses is a tale about family, friendship, and love. It
4.5 stars, I loved it. This was written a long time ago but one of the best things about a great story is that it never goes out of style.Mary Rose and her brothers were terrific characters and Harrison was just as engaging himself, as well as hilarious while Mary Rose was trying to "save" him. This was a wonderful family, and the book was filled with rowdy, bickering, loving family loyalty, sacrifice and undying support. I'm genuinely looking forward to more from this series! <3
A very sweet and almost old fashioned story! It reminded me of Polliyanna meets Oliver Twist meets cowboys! :)
Of all flowers, Methinks a rose is best.This was a wonderful story with enchantingly solid characters. Looking forward to the next installment.
Despite its flaws--and there are many--I enjoyed this story of an unconventional family in the Wild West. I enjoyed it enough to check out the sequels from the library and am now looking forward to reading a trilogy of novellas about three of the brothers.
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