The queen of roses
Spanning the ballrooms of Pasadena and the sunlit gardens of Altadena, a new novel of love and sacrifice from the internationally bestselling author of The Light Over London and The Last Garden in England . 1960: Frustrated reporter Theresa Johnson's life changes when she receives a phone call from...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Gallery Books,
2026.
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| Summary: | Spanning the ballrooms of Pasadena and the sunlit gardens of Altadena, a new novel of love and sacrifice from the internationally bestselling author of The Light Over London and The Last Garden in England . 1960: Frustrated reporter Theresa Johnson's life changes when she receives a phone call from a Miss Pearce who claims her obituary about one of Pasadena's last great hoteliers is wildly inaccurate. Seeking the truth, Theresa drives to the mysterious Rosewood House nestled high in the Altadena foothills. Even more intriguing than the house's beautiful garden is Miss Pearce's proposal that Theresa help her settle old scores by writing her biography. 1903: Beautiful but haughty, Adele Pearce is reluctant to leave the London Season and her last hope of a proposal. When she arrives in California, she discovers the startling truth of why her mother has called her there: her father has squandered his fortune and Adele must marry a wealthy American to save the family. Stifled by expectation as Pasadena's newest doyenne, Adele's only comfort is Rosewood House and the beautiful garden she creates with the help of taciturn gardener Alexander Macalister. However, as Adele's feelings for Alex flourish, a fire ignites in the San Gabriel Mountains above Rosewood House, threatening everything Adele holds dear, while in 1960, Miss Pearce learns that history has a terrible habit of repeating itself. |
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| Physical Description: | 386 pages ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | A |
| ISBN: | 1668032767 9781668032763 9781668032756 1668032759 |
| Author Notes: | Julia Kelly is the award-winning author of women's fiction and historical romance books about extraordinary stories of the past. She also writes fast-paced contemporary sports romance as Julia Blake. In addition to writing, she¿s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional. Her title's include: The Light over London, The Matchmaker of Edinburgh, and The Governess Series. (Bowker Author Biography) |
