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Black Rose

  • 2005 first published
  • 376 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
  • 28 editions

Published in 2005, Black Rose is a paranormal romance and ghost story novel by Nora Roberts. The story is set in Tennessee. Readers will find themes of genealogists, ghosts, widows and Ghost.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 59 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 28 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 376 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Black Rose

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. Roz is a woman of independent means who thought love was behind her, but when romance takes her by surprise, she won't allow anything to keep her from her second chance at happiness. 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... At forty-five, Rosalind Harper is a woman whose experiences have made her strong enough to bend without breaking-and weather any storm. A widow with three grown sons, she survived a disastrous second marriage, and built her In the Garden nursery from the ground up. Through the years, In the Garden has become more than just a thriving business-it is a symbol of hope and independence to Roz, and to the two women she shares it with. Newlywed Stella and new mother Hayley are the sisters of her heart, and together, the three of them are the future of In the Garden. But now that future is under attack, and Roz knows they can't fight this battle alone. Hired to investigate Roz's Harper ancestors, Dr. Mitchell Carnagie finds himself just as intrigued with Roz herself. And as they begin to unravel the puzzle of the Harper Bride's identity, Roz is shocked to find herself falling for the fascinating genealogist.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Ghost stories
  • Genealogists
  • Nurseries, Horticulture
  • Ghosts
  • Widows
  • Love stories
  • Love stories, American
  • Paranormal romance
  • Ghost
  • Tennessee
  • Suspense romance
  • Veuves
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Pepinieres
  • Fantomes
  • Roman sentimental

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Black Rose?

Black Rose was written by Nora Roberts and first published in 2005.

What genre is Black Rose?

It is usually shelved as Paranormal Romance, Ghost Stories and Romantic Suspense.

How long is Black Rose?

The median edition has 376 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Black Rose?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dark Lover, Living dead in Dallas and Club Dead.

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