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Book Review By Sharren Khoo
One White Rose by Julie Garwood

When Douglas went to Sweet Creek to get the Arabian stallion he bought from Parger Grant, first the woman threatened to shoot him, and within the next hour, the fretting mama delivered a baby boy into his hands. Isabel was the most vulnerable female he had ever encounter but also the most strong-willed. He was also very partial to her freckles, and her vibrant red hair but he really shouldn't notice for she was a new mother and recently widowed.

The strong, bossy but relaible Douglas was her guardian angel. For once, she felt protected and cherished. Life was hard with Sam Boyle waiting to snatch up both her and her land so he could expand his ranch. Her situation was severly grave for Boyle literally owned the town for the big bully threatened everyone who dared to interfere. Douglas-he was her rock and her new friend. The man was good with horses and very good with her.

No woman should lived under such modest conditions for Isabelle had long lived without some of the basic necessities and devoid of luxury. She was the first woman (other than his sister, Mary Rose) whom he felt so protective of. But first he and the rest of the Clayborne men had better handle the big bully.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Making a living subplot Yes
Making a living: - pioneering in countryside
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
In love with caretaker or teacher Yes
Falling in love with - Homecaring friend

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Unusual characteristics?

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - Boob talk
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 1-2 sex acts
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