Mark Of The Rose

Indians, disease, cyclones, and danger are around every turn in "Mark of the Rose" by Margie Bush Rhoades Hobbs. The Simpson family fleas Illinois during a drought and heads due west for the promise of good land and a new beginning. The untamed Wild West serves as a backdrop to the challenges facing this godly family. Will they survive? Is the "Mark of the Rose" a sign of promise, or death? Hobbs portrays the dilemmas faced by early settlers of the West in the late eighteenth century in this inspirational story of faith. A touching panorama of prairie living that explores the life and loss of the Simpsons and the faith it took to survive Indian Territory.

Hearing that Henry VIII's new queen is in danger, Rhys Williams engages the help of Verity Llewellyn, a lady-in-waiting eager to prove her abilities as a vampire hunter. Rhys suspects the weakening queen has fallen victim to a vampire. And the fact that she is pregnant makes the situation all the more dangerous...

Sherra We belong to the King—those of us with the black roses tattooed on our left wrist, directly over our pulse. As if every beat of our hearts reminds us that we are not our own. Those around us know it, too, and are reluctant to come close. Ten gold coins were paid to my father when I was tested young and then tattooed. Another ten will be paid when the vehicle arrives to take me away. That is the full worth of our lives, as short as they will become. In the King's library, The Book of the Rose says to honor the tattooed women. More than anything, I wanted to spit on its pages. Any girl who wears the tattoo is never befriended, as if our deaths are already assured. Yes, there are tales of some who survive, but I'd never seen any of them. That led me to believe that tales were all they were—with no real survivors. All those women who were found with talent—with the fire burning within them—they were culled and taken to the warriors, to provide more energy. Energy that the warriors would then use to defeat the barbarians from the ocean of sand. Women with black roses on their wrists are emptied of their power by those warriors, who care not that they die a shrunken husk. The King also has no care for these—his subjects who give their lives to repel the vicious hordes in their destructive machines of war. "We fight with what we have," he always says. That means the warriors with the fire within them, who draw more fire from the women who serve them. Until they die. The thought of running away is foolish. The thought of taking a lover before they come for us—also foolish. We must be untouched when they come; else it is a quicker death when they test us again. As for running—there is one thing worse than having a black rose on your wrist. That is for the enemy to find you and see the black rose on your wrist. Your death will be slow and excruciating at their hands.

A modern day scientist wakes up in 1762 Virginia and works to win the hand of a wealthy colonial woman.

Samuel Browne Parsons in the book "Parsons on the Rose" discusses everything worthy of note about the beautiful rose plant. It contains the botanical classification, garden classification, general culture, pest and diseases, and soil situation and planting through its medical properties. A book of knowledge for anyone, especially florists, who seeks deeper knowledge about roses.

An often-ignored middle sister gets attention from a dark stranger in this fantasy romance trilogy opener by the author of the Forgotten Empires series. The tales tell of three sisters, daughters of the high king. The eldest, a valiant warrior-woman, heir to the kingdom. The youngest, the sweet beauty with her Prince Charming. No one says much about the middle princess, Andromeda. Andi, the other one. Andi doesn’t mind being invisible. She enjoys the company of her horse more than court, and she has a way of blending into the shadows. Until the day she meets a strange man riding, who keeps company with wolves and ravens, who rules a land of shapeshifters and demons. A country she’d thought was no more than legend—until he claims her as its queen. In a moment everything changes: Her father, the wise king, becomes a warlord, suspicious and strategic. Whispers call her dead mother a traitor and a witch. Andi doesn’t know if her own instincts can be trusted, as visions appear to her and her body begins to rebel. For Andi, the time to learn her true nature has come . . . Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones looking for more romance. Praise for The Mark of Tala “This magnificent fairy tale will captivate you from the beginning to end with a richly detailed fantasy world full of shapeshifters, magic and an exciting romance!” —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars “This promises to be a trilogy that will leave readers enthralled.” —Heroes & Heartbreakers

Amelia Island's Goodbye Lie series "where Little House on the Prairie meets Gone With The Wind" "Intense drama, passion and laughter satisfy every emotion. Realistic characters, convincing dialogue and slap-you-silly moments in Mark of a Man will delight, charm and touch hearts." -Kate Brown, author of The Rose Legends Amelia Island's Mark of a Man It is 1898. Amidst the Spanish American War and a horrifying hurricane, the beloved Dunnigan family struggles to salvage their beguiling island existence. Pat Dunnigan lives hard and loves wild. His sister, Marie, is a beacon for trouble. Will she forgive the unforgettable? Will Pat's demons become hers? Will he drive away his lover? Is she unsuitable? Pleasing. Poignant. Passionate. This is Amelia Island's Mark of a Man. * * * ... The breeze off the ocean aimed its balmy breath at the white beach cottage, snapping the faded blue cotton curtain at the open window. He'd long ago blown out the oil lamp. No need advertising anyone was in residence. Privacy and secrecy were always aphrodisiacs for him when it came to matters of the heart. Matters of the heart? What was that? It was more like matters of the loins. His grin was broad. His feelings for her were comprised of one thing ... lust - pure, deep and dark. * * * Visit Jane Marie's family-friendly blog at GraciousJaneMarie.blogspot.com, part of GraciousJaneMarie.com, for more about Amelia Island's Goodbye Lie series, plus articles, recipes, projects, Martha Bear(c) silly stories, hand-painted Secret Pebbles(c), future novels, and other treats to delight her diverse legion of readers. Find Jane Marie Malcolm on Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram, too, and join her verbal voyage to ...

The history and cultivation of roses from wild roses to cultivated roses with illustrations from the archives of the Royal Horticultural Society.