Rose by Lauren Royal

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  • Pub. Date: October 2003
  • 368pp

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    • Pub. Date: October 2003
    • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
    • Format: Mass Market Paperback, 368pp

    Synopsis

    In Violet and Lily, Lauren Royal dazzled readers with tales of two of the delightfully eccentric Ashcroft sisters. Now, she brings us the story of Rose-a woman whose heart, body, and mind are in full bloom...

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    The final entry in Royal's Restoration-era trilogy (Violet; Lily) features the third Ashcroft sister, Rose, who has set her sights on landing a titled gentleman. To that end, she prevails upon her mother to bring her to court, where she quickly becomes a hit with the courtiers. Whenever Rose's forwardness gets her into trouble, family friend Christopher "Kit" Martyn steps in to help. Kit, an architect, is struggling to complete three daunting commissions for the king; if he does so, he'll win the post of Deputy Surveyor, which could lead to a knighthood. He quickly falls for Rose, but though she's wildly attracted to him as well, she refuses to consider him because he's a commoner. As Rose kisses her way around the royal court, Kit tries to convince her that he's the only man for her. The breezy energy that usually enlivens Royal's books is lacking here, largely because Rose comes off as shallow and unsympathetic. Royal throws in a transparent mystery regarding some accidents on Kit's building projects, but it does little to increase the book's tension. Diehard fans of Royal's books will complete the trilogy, poor word-of-mouth notwithstanding, but this pallid offering is unlikely to impress those new to her work. (Oct. 7) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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    My favorite book EVER!by Anonymous

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    March 10, 2006: I loved this book. Even though I made the mistake of reading it before the first two, I still went back to this after after finally reading the other two. I really liked Kit's charcter, and there was something about Rose that just seemed real, that her other two sisters never had.

    Boring, boring, BORING!!!!by Anonymous

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    December 08, 2003: I expected this conclusion to the series to be as fantastic as the first two books, but was I disappointed. Rose's character never progressed beyond whining about marrying a titled gentleman and Kit's character was so understanding of Rose's outlook on marriage that it was pathetic. There was no chemistry between the two characters and when they finally became a couple, it felt more like a union that was made to end the story rather than one of love. Lauren Royal's previous books are definitely better and one can always hope that her future books will return to the same caliber.


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