Black Rose

Number-one bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel of her" In the Garden" trilogy, as three women must discover the secrets from the past contained within their historic home . . .

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. Now it is a desperate race to discover the truth before the unpredictable apparition lashes out at the one woman who can help her rest in peace . . .

Publishing simultaneously with Large Print hardcover.

About the author: Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than one hundred novels, including eighteen books in the #1 New York Times bestselling "In Death" series, written under the pen name J. D. Robb. Roberts' work has been optioned and made into films, excerpted in national magazines and translated in over twenty-fivedifferent countries. Book One of the" In The Garden" trilogy, "Blue Dahlia," will be available January 2005. Book Three of the "In The Garden" trilogy, "Red Lily," will be available January 2006. Nora Roberts now lives in Keedysville, Maryland.