Five Star Christian Fiction - Roses In Autumn [Hardcover]

Donna Fletcher Crow (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1594140855 | ISBN-13: 978-1594140853 | Publication Date: January 2, 2004 | Edition: 1

Book 2 in the Virtuous Heart Series

Mystery, romance, and spirituality converge in this portrayal of a seven-year marriage heading for disintegration. Hoping to close the chasm between them, Laura and Tom travel together on a research trip. But it will take more than the splendor of God's creation to heal the deep wounds of the past.

Donna Fletcher Crow is a veteran author and speaker. She has written numerous works of fiction and is also the recipient of numerous literary awards. She lives in Boise, Idaho.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In the second in the "Virtuous Heart" series of contemporary romances (following All Things New, LJ 9/1/97), Laura, a romance writer who considers her marriage to Tom to be perfect but for one small flaw, catches him in the arms of another woman. He finally tells her that her inability to enjoy sex is more of a problem than she had acknowledged. In an attempt to save their marriage, the two travel to Vancouver Island for a second honeymoon, but Tom's preoccupation with business does nothing to make Laura more amorous, in spite of the romantic setting. They seek counseling while on the island, which opens some secrets in Laura's past and makes the future seem brighter for the couple. Unfortunately, the book is undermined by a distracting subplot involving drug smuggling and by the counseling, which works far too easily. In addition, the frank treatment of sexual issues may offend more sensitive readers. Overall, libraries may want to pass on this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Five Star; 1 edition (January 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594140855
• ISBN-13: 978-1594140853
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,431,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Fletcher Crow, who lives in Idaho with her husband of 46 years, is the mother of four adult children, grandmother of 10 and author of thirty-some books, mostly novels dealing with British history. Her best known book is the epic historical novel Glastonbury, The Novel of Christian England, which was awarded First Place, Historical Fiction, by the National Federation of Press Women.

After almost 10 years in the publishing wilderness Donna is reentering the fray with The Monastery Murders, a series of ecclesiastical mysteries featuring Felicity Howard, an American woman studying for the Anglican priesthood in a monastery in remote Yorkshire. When Felicity's favorite monk is bludgeoned to death she finds herself learning about a lot more than theoretical theology. A Very Private Grave, the first in the series will be released by Monarch Books (Lion Hudson) in May 2010 in the UK and next Sept. in the US by Kregel Books.

She says, "I write historical novels and contemporaries that draw heavily on historical background, because I believe it is vitally important that we not loose touch with our rich historical heritage. Those who have gone before us have worked too hard and suffered too much to preserve the privileges we enjoy for us to forget their stories. Reading of the triumphs of the faithful in ages past can inspire and strengthen us for our own challenging times."

Donna is an enthusiastic gardener, enjoying the challenge of growing an English cottage garden in the Idaho desert. You can visit her garden at http://novelgarden.blogspot.com/
She also enjoys drinking tea with family and friends and hearing from her readers. You can write to her at [e-mail].