Forever, Rose (The Americana Series) [Paperback]

Robin Lee Hatcher (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Americana Series | Publication Date: May 1994

Escaping a life of hardship with her drunken father, Rose must prove herself to the man she has been forced to marry, a man who is convinced she is a deceitful schemer who wants only his money. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (Mm); Regular Print/Single Titl edition (May 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843936053
• ISBN-13: 978-0843936056
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,873,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of 60+ novels and novellas. My home is in Idaho, where I spend my time writing stories of faith, courage, and love; pondering the things of God; and loving my family and friends. Please note that the list of my books on Amazon includes novels written for the general romance market from 1984 to 1999. My Christian fiction has been published from 1999 to present. I no longer recommend my older fiction. Purchase used books with caution. For more information, please visit my web site at http://robinleehatcher.com.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring & heart warming, October 28, 2000

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Abbys (Moreno Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever, Rose (Americana (Dorchester Publishing)) (Paperback)

This is my first book of Robin Lee Hatcher. I was deeply taken by it that I bought the sequels. Had I known earlier that this is a series, I would have read the book in order. Read WHERE THE HEART IS first before this book. That way, you will learn more of Rose. It'll make you understand her more & you will appreciate her friendship with Lark more deeply. Naturally, reading the first book of the series gave more impact on this one. Read in order: It'll make a huge difference.

Here's the series in sequence:

1st: WHERE THE HEART IS ------> 2nd: FOREVER,ROSE --------> 3rd: REMEMBER WHEN ------------> 4th: Kiss me, Katie.

I have read many sequel books and normally, the second/third books of any sequel novels aren't as good as the first one anymore. Even though I haven't read the whole series yet (one more to go) I think it is fair to say that I find all three books satisfying. Each book gets better & better.

The Americana series is about a town called Homestead, Idaho. The creation of the town beginning with just few families in small farm houses, one main street and only few stores to it's booming times with railroads and big hotels. I have only read three of the series but so far, it makes me feel like I am in the town itselft. There are many characters aside from the two primary couples. It contains love stories as well as family and neighborly love scenes. People helping one another is heart warming. Like every small town, everyone knows everybody's business and gossips cannot be avoided. Though I find that flaw amusing in many ways. My favorite aside from the romance story is that the each book contains many updates of the characters from the previous book. I also enjoy reading books about children and their growing up years especially if they become the couple or the main characters in the next book. It is like keeping track of a mini series in T.V.. This is what makes the series so interesting from the beginning to the end.

Rose Townsend is brave & feisty in the outside yet scared & lonely in the inside. Her ugly past have lots to do with her insecurities and fears yet this never sways her from being unselfish & loving. Her spirit and heart remains intact despite her ugly childhood. She's a fighter with warm heart in every way. This is what makes me admire her most but at the same time, i feel sorry for her sadness. Michael Rafferty's childhood was far better than Roses. He was more fortunate & privileged. Living in a mansion with butlers, cooks & maids. A father who cares and a stepmother who treats him fairly and with love... yet he was eaten with hatred towards his half brother. Money & his father's Palace Hotels was the only thing that really mattered to him until he met Rose. With all the comfort & the money he had, he never found and felt the true happiness & contentment of life. Rose showed him that money can't buy it all. They both deserve each other & the happiness they brought upon one another. Lark Rider's friendship with Rose and her love story with Yancy Jones also added a touch of uniqueness in this book. I've read this book twice & my response is even better than the first. This book & the series will be a great addition to your collection.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books i have ever read., July 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Forever, Rose (The Americana Series) (Paperback)

Heart warming.and very romantic.This was the first book I read and now I look forward to reading more of her work.I just can't get enough.Once you start reading you just can't stop untill you are finished.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Warmhearted Tale!, May 1, 2005

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Nancy Compton (Boise, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever, Rose (Americana (Dorchester Publishing)) (Paperback)

Book two, FOREVER, ROSE in the Americana series is a sensitive story of love being found when one's head and heart felt otherwise.

Although each one of the four books in the series: 1. WHERE THE HEART IS 2. FOREVER, ROSE 3. REMEMBER WHEN 4. KISS ME, KATIE can stand alone, it's my recommendation you read the books in order. Many of Homestead, Idaho's secondary characters are first and thoroughly described in book one. Many stories of the town's original characters descendents continues on in REMEMBER WHEN and KISS ME, KATIE. Some becoming new main characters and of course, it's always a treat to revisit the ones we grew to love.