One Perfect Rose - Hardcover

Putney, Mary Jo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0449000176 ISBN 13: 9780449000175

Publisher: Ivy Books, 1997

Synopsis

MARY JO PUTNEY

Readers around the world cherish the novels of Mary Jo Putney for her rich historical settings, ingenious plots, and characters so real they jump from the page into your heart. Now, the winner of two Romance Writers of America RITA awards and a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award sweeps us into the mesmerizing story of two unlikely lovers, thrown together by fate. . . .

ONE PERFECT ROSE

Stephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton, has always taken the duties of his rank seriously . . . until shocking news sends him running from his isolating world of wealth and privilege to roam the countryside as an ordinary man. Then a heroic rescue thrusts him into the warm embrace of the Fitzgeralds, a theatrical family brimming with laughter and affection. Not only do they provide the family he has always craved, but their lovely daughter, Rosalind, a foundling who has grown into an enchanting, compassionate woman, stirs the deepest desires of his heart. Yet how can Stephen declare his love when he is haunted by the knowledge that made him flee his old life? And how can Rosalind risk loving a man who fulfills her secret dreams, but can never be hers?

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Review:

Mary Jo Putney is no stranger to romance readers. Her latest, One Perfect Rose, is the first title to be selected for Ballantine's new collection of classic mass-market-sized hard covers, and it is indeed a perfect rose. Stephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton finds out he is dying of a rare disease. As a result he leaves his sheltered world, and does what is least expected of him. He joins a traveling theater group, falls in love, and marries an actress. Their relationship endures many heart-wrenching moments when Ashburton finds he must embrace love and death simultaneously.

From the Publisher:

I've been a reader of Mary Jo Putney for years and have loved all of her Fallen Angel books, so it was a great pleasure to be able to sell this latest Angel novel. One Perfect Rose is the story of Stephen Kenyon, Duke of Ashburton and brother to Michael Kenyon. With her usual flair, Putney delivers a novel that is both poignant and funny at the same time. And we'll have more Mary Jo Putney books on the way! Lisa Congelosi, Sales Rep

About this edition

• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0449000176
• ISBN 13: 9780449000175
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 421