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| Title | : | For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1) |
| Author | : | Julie Garwood |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe 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 |
Julie Garwood
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 561 pages Rating: 4.04 | 13091 Users | 479 Reviews
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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....
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| 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) |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 13091 Users | 479 ReviewsComment On Containing Books For the Roses (Claybornes' Brides (Rose Hill) #1)
This is one of my most favorite Historicals. The Prologue of four street boys finding a baby girl amongst the rats and rubbish in their New York back alley and their decision to become a family to save the baby is one of the best I've ever read.Then the kids' letters to their Mama Rose giving glimpses of their journey with the baby from New York to the Wild West and all their trials and tribulations as they settled in Blue Belle, Montana, are both funny and touching.The romance between Harrison,The story of a family of four young boys and the baby girl they find, focused on the now grown girl, Mary Rose and Harrison, the Scotsman who changes their lives.Mary Rose has had a wonderful life, growing up loved and cared for by her four older brothers, who may not have known what they were doing but did a better job at parenting than most. She is a kind, warmhearted woman who likes taking weak or needy people under her wing. Upon first meeting Harrison, she believes he needs her help more
A very sweet and almost old fashioned story! It reminded me of Polliyanna meets Oliver Twist meets cowboys! :)
3.5 stars. The story is heartwarming, smexy and sweet, but too slow. I do love Julie Garwood, but this American historical is not her best. I did like the hero, though. Garwood's heroes are always hot. Harrison is Scottish, big and braw. For some time, Mary Rose thinks he is a mild-mannered man, not familiar with guns or fights. This misperception created some mildly amusing scenes. I liked the four brothers and Mary Rose, too.The best parts of the book are the first chapters (the boys find a
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
I find myself re-reading this whenever I need a comfort read. The love that the brothers have for Mary Rose is just stunning and can only be eclipsed by the love Harrison feels. Sigh. I'm already getting misty-eyed just thinking about it!
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.
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