2,660,201+ Books Available - 304 Members Online
Your source for swapping books online - Read...Swap...Save!
How To Swap Books?
Sign Up
Search 
Kiosk
All Books
Book Browser
Advanced Search
Books Posted Today
Club Wish List
Member Book Reviews
NYT Best Seller List
Login
Community
Member Directory
Discussion Forums
Live Chat (1)
Box-O-Books
Book Journal
Maps
The Eclectic Pen
Fun Stuff
Top 50s
Pulse of PBS
Spread The Word
Photo Gallery
Recipes
Club Tag Cloud
Member Testimonials
Help Center
Kiosk
Need Help?
Search - Blue Dahlia (In the Garden, Bk 1)
|
|
|
||||
Book Description:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the first novel in the new In the Garden trilogy. Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, three women unearth the memories of the past and uncover a dangerous secret-finding in each other the courage to take chances and embrace the future.
Stella has a passion for planning that keeps her from taking too many risks. But when she opens her heart to a new love, she discovers that she will fight to the death to protect what's hers.
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-and into her new life at Harper House and In the Garden nursery. She isn't intimidated by the house-nor its mistress, local legend Roz Harper. Despite a reputation for being difficult, Roz has been nothing but kind to Stella, offering her a comfortable new place to live and a challenging new job as manager of the flourishing nursery. As Stella settles comfortably into her new life, she finds a nurturing friendship with Roz and with expectant mother Hayley. And she discovers a fierce attraction with ruggedly handsome landscaper Logan Kitridge
But someone isn't happy about the budding romance...the Harper Bride. As the women dig into the history of Harper House, they discover that grief and rage have kept the Bride's spirit alive long past her death. And now, she will do anything to destroy the passion that Logan and Stella share.
Stella has a passion for planning that keeps her from taking too many risks. But when she opens her heart to a new love, she discovers that she will fight to the death to protect what's hers.
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-and into her new life at Harper House and In the Garden nursery. She isn't intimidated by the house-nor its mistress, local legend Roz Harper. Despite a reputation for being difficult, Roz has been nothing but kind to Stella, offering her a comfortable new place to live and a challenging new job as manager of the flourishing nursery. As Stella settles comfortably into her new life, she finds a nurturing friendship with Roz and with expectant mother Hayley. And she discovers a fierce attraction with ruggedly handsome landscaper Logan Kitridge
But someone isn't happy about the budding romance...the Harper Bride. As the women dig into the history of Harper House, they discover that grief and rage have kept the Bride's spirit alive long past her death. And now, she will do anything to destroy the passion that Logan and Stella share.
Members who requested this book also requested:
  |
Similar books to this author and title:
 |  |  |  |  |
Genres:
Other Versions of this Book: Audio CD, Audio Cassette (Unabridged library), Audio Cassette (Abridged), Paperback, Audio CD (Abridged), Audio CD (Unabridged)
Top Member Reviews
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Three women meet at a crossroads in their lives, each searching for new ways to grow-and find in each other the courage to take chances and embrace the future.
Stella has a passion for planning that keeps her from taking too many risks. but when she opens her heart to a new love, she discovers that she will fight to the death to protect what's hers.
Book 1 of the trilogy.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book got me hooked into reading the entire series! I loved it and I never wanted to put this one down. It seems as though for me this was the best mix of suspense and romance Roberts has ever done.
Rebecka S. (
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really liked the characters and I was kept interested in the ghost story; wanting to read more to find out who she was and why she was there. I also liked how there were subplots that you can tell are going to be brought up in one of the next two books in this triology
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Not my favorite Roberts trilogy, but okay.
Trisha D. from PORTLAND, OR wrote on 4/9/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was my first Nora Roberts books...
not bad at all especially because I am into romance and gardening and this combines both.
Penny L. from BUTLER, PA wrote on 4/28/2007...
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
The story is about Stella and her 2 sons as they try to make a new life in the Harper House. However the Harper Bride, a ghost, isn't happy when Stella falls in love.
Lynn P. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
"Ghost" story mixed in with romance......interesting and intriguing read. Cant wait to read the next two (Black Rose and Red Lily) in this series-- In the Garden series by Nora Roberts.
Sandra S. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
The #1 "New York Times" bestselling author begins an all-new trilogy in which three women discover friendship, love, and a shocking secret right in their own backyard. Original.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Book One of Nora Roberts's In the Garden trilogy sets the stage beautifully. Garden lovers will love the design detail especially.
Karen F. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I don't usually read Nora Roberts's books, but decided to try this trilogy. It's a laid-back romance. I found it enjoyable, and will be ordering the 2nd book.
Rate These Member Reviews
Jewel C. from PEORIA, AZ wrote on 10/26/2008...I love this book series and i recommend it to anyone
As with all of Nora's books, a good read.
Donna C. (
Jessica H. (love nora roberts and i love the flower trilegy
Book one in a Nora Roberts Trilogy, her books are always good.
Hailey M. (This a a great series. I was unable to put the book down until I had finished all three. NR sure does know how to kee her readers intrest.
Sheila C. from DANVERS, MA wrote on 9/12/2007...Was okay. Nothing spectacular. I will continue with books 2 & 3 of the series because I've read they are much better than the first.
Louise G. from SAINT JAMES, MN wrote on 8/18/2007...Three women meet at a crossroads in their lives, each searching for new ways to grow - and find in each other the courage to take chances and embrace the future.
Stella has a passion for planning that keeps from taking too many risks. But when she opens her heart to a new love, she discovers that she will fight to the death to protect what's hers.
For you Nora Roberts fans, you'll like this one. I have the others that come afterwards but haven't read them. I'll post them as I read them!