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A vampire's love...
An innocent's guilt...
A secret no one could've imagined...

What if vampires were the good guys and a human girl was the one to fear?

Scent of a White Rose, book one in The Rose Trilogy, is a paranormal romance that entices with a heroine that isn't... read more

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After Rose Reynolds' mother suddenly dies, Rose is sent into a tailspin. Not only is she missing her mother, but her grief-stricken father has become so protective that he keeps Rose as a virtual prisoner. Then there's Rose's best friend who has started dating a mysterious guy whom Rose does... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

After Rose Reynolds' mother suddenly dies, Rose is sent into a tailspin. Not only is she missing her mother, but her grief-stricken father has become so protective that he keeps Rose as a virtual prisoner. Then there's Rose's best friend who has started dating a mysterious guy whom Rose does not approve of. Finally, Rose suspects that her new boyfriend, Christian, is keeping some secrets. Some very dark secrets. The question is, does Rose want to know the answers to those secrets or not?

Characters edit see section history

  • Rose Reynolds: Heroine/human. Recently lost her mother. In love with Christian.
  • Christian: Vampire. In love with Rose.
  • Evangeline: Sire of Christian's clan.
  • Dax: Evangeline's consort.
  • Jillian Case: Rose's best friend.
  • Bobby: Vampire. DJ at The Rising Pit.
  • Dominique: Vampire. Bartender at The Rising Pit. Tori's real-life sister.
  • Tori: Vampire. Bartender at The Rising Pit. Dominique's real-life sister.
  • Terrance: Vampire. Security guard at The Rising Pit.
  • Justin: Vampire from a neighboring clan.
  • Jeremy Reynolds: Rose's father.
  • Meredith Karver: Jeremy's new girlfriend.
  • Loraine Reynolds: Rose's mother, she died in a "Freak accident".
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Roses are red, but I'll be blue, if I'm denied the pleasure, of meeting you.”
    Christian to Rose

Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • The Rising Pit: The nightclub that Evangeline owns and where Christian and the rest of the clan live and work.
  • Masen: The big city 2 hours away.

First Sentence edit see section history

I opened my eyes and felt death.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Wide Awake
Chapter Two: White Rose
Chapter Three: Deviant
Chapter Four: Christian
Chapter Five: Daddy's Little Girl
Chapter Six: Second Chances
Chapter Seven: Business Unusual
Chapter Eight: Ruined
Chapter Nine: Damaged
Chapter Ten: Visitors
Chapter Eleven: Terrance
Chapter Twelve: Questions
Chapter Thirteen: Surprise
Chapter Fourteen: Dread
Chapter Fifteen: Hiding
Chapter Sixteen: Ancient History
Chapter Seventeen: Bad Ass
Chapter Eighteen: Complications
Chapter Nineteen: Good News
Chapter Twenty: Old Friend
Chapter Twenty-One: Lunch with Barbie
Chapter Twenty-Two: History Lesson
Chapter Twenty-Three: Business Acquaintance
Chapter Twenty-Four: Dream Come True
Chapter Twenty-Five: Head East
Chapter Twenty-Six: Bad Night
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Hanging Out with Justin
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Serious Problem
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Time for the Truth
Chapter Thirty: Next Step
Chapter Thirty-One: Demon Downlow
Chapter Thirty-Two: Regrets
Chapter Thirty-Three: Nowhere to Go
Chapter Thirty-Four: Revelation
Chapter Thirty-Five: True Love
Chapter Thirty-Six: Deal with the Bad Stuff
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Digging for Dirt
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Follow My Gut
Chapter Thirty-Nine: New Life
Chapter Forty: Fire in My Veins
Chapter Forty-One: Father-Daughter Moment
Chapter Forty-Two: Better Plan
Chapter Forty-Three: Clean Break
Chapter Forty-Four: Our New Life

Glossary edit see section history

  • Drifting: The action of a vampire's appearance changing from light to dark in correspondence with their impulses and emotions.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 4 in The Rose Trilogy (Thawer). (standard series)

Followed by Blood of a Red Rose.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Tish Thawer (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Kara Malinczak (Editor)
  2. Regina Wamba (Cover Artist)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Amber Leaf Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: December 26, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-9849886-0-0
Page Count: 366

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Profanity and sexual situations.

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