Romance of the Rose [Paperback]

Julie Beard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Beautiful, quick-tempered Lady Rosalind Carberry is determined to rule Thornbury House--her inheritance--as a free and single woman. But when her childhood nemesis, the handsome Drake Rothwell, returns to claim the estate as his rightful inheritance, the Rose of Thornbury is ready to fight for what is hers. But she doesn't expect their merry battle to result in the temptation to surrender a much more precious territory to this handsome rogue--her heart! .

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; Regular Print/Single Titl edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425163423
• ISBN-13: 978-0425163429
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,681,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They Were Meant for Each Other, But Don't Realize It, December 29, 2008

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Danielle "The Book Huntress" "Danielle" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romance of the Rose (Paperback)

This was a fun, passionate book for lovers of the Elizabethan period. Of course Queen Elizabeth and the bard William Shakespeare make appearances. In fact, they are both heavily involved in the plot of this book. It's also a good book if you like unrequited love, and friends/enemies to lovers. Rosalind was a good heroine, and I admired her determination to live her own life, even if that meant remaining unwedded. Drake was complicated and had some motives that might have made him seem amoral, but Beard did a good job of making him sympathetic. I loved that he was helplessly in love with Rosalind, and had been since he was a child. Of course love denied turns to spite. But even at his worst, he was not cruel to Rosalind. I enjoyed that both characters grew and had to made a determination about what was really important to them in their lives. The passion between them was fiery, yet the consummation came right on time. I enjoyed the look at the bawdy, intrigue-filled, and complicated lives that people led back in the 16th century. Not always pretty or pristine, but definitely interesting. This book is a keeper."

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When Romance transcends its genre, November 28, 2000

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"donnamaria" (St Louis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romance of the Rose (Paperback)

I am not a traditional romance reader, which may well be why I LOVED this book. Julie Beard writes romance, but so much more! The independence of the heroine, the interplay of the "play", the twist using Shakespeare...I read it all without ever putting it down!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, original romance!, November 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Romance of the Rose (Paperback)

I loved the clever humor and the strong characterizations. Following the hero and heroine from childhood to adulthood brought the story full circle. Loved the choice of Shakespeare's play at the end!