Published: July 11, 2010
Words: 94,611 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452478791

Short description

Accustomed to getting her way as a privileged belle, Veronica Vernon is outraged when her step-father arranges a marriage to her childhood bully. Desperate for a way out, Veronica runs north in search of her childhood love, Jonathan, to convince him to marry her. Refusing to let others run her life for her, Veronica embarks on a quest to find her Prince Charming before war takes him away forever.

Extended description

Accustomed to getting her way as a privileged southern belle, Veronica Vernon is outraged when her step-father arranges a marriage to her childhood bully. Desperate for a way out, Veronica runs north in search of her childhood love, Jonathan, to convince him to marry her.

Refusing to let others run her life for her, Veronica embarks on a headstrong quest to find her Prince Charming before war takes him from her forever.

Belinda Kroll crafts a tale of lost love and determination during the exciting first year of the American Civil War. (Read more) Accustomed to getting her way as a privileged southern belle, Veronica Vernon is outraged when her step-father arranges a marriage to her childhood bully. Desperate for a way out, Veronica runs north in search of her childhood love, Jonathan, to convince him to marry her.

Refusing to let others run her life for her, Veronica embarks on a headstrong quest to find her Prince Charming before war takes him from her forever.

Belinda Kroll crafts a tale of lost love and determination during the exciting first year of the American Civil War.

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This is an American Civil War novel about Miss Veronica Vernon, a southern belle who departs for a visiting spree once her family decrees she must marry. The man her uncle has chosen is Bentley Stratford, the last man she could ever want. Before she knows it, Veronica has been gone for two years, and with the help of her new friend, Amy Williams, lands in a Yankee household.

Brad Williams, a man born in the south and raised in the north, felt fairly ambivalent to the war until Miss Vernon stepped into his life, the epitome of everything he suddenly realized he disliked. Determined to enlighten Veronica, sparks -- both flirtatious and contentious -- fly. For she is determined to find a man who will pretend to be her fiancé and get Bentley off her back, and he is determined to be as uncooperative as possible!

Will Veronica get her wish and evade marriage to Bentley? Will Brad come to understand Veronica's plight as something more than her southern dramatics at work? Read to find out!
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Tags

romance, historical fiction, love story, young adult, civil war, war between the states, historical romance, virginia, south carolina, marriage mart, forbidden love, love triangle, romance novel, love and loss, washington dc, love and friendship, war resistance, yankees, 1800s fiction, romance book, romance author, arranged marriage, love and murder, love and war, war north and south, wartime romance, love in the 1800s, love at stake, marriage of convenience, banter, romance historical, southern belle, confederate states of america

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Trailer
Official book trailer for the newly released second edition of Catching the Rose by Belinda Kroll. It was Veronica's responsibility to marry as her family wished. But she never lost the hope that one day she would find her childhood love.

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Review by: Rachel Fisher on Nov. 05, 2010 :
I couldn't stop reading this book once I began, I stayed up till 3 am this morning until I had read the last word.

When I was first introduced to Veronica's character, I thought of her as spoiled, however as I began to become more acquainted with her, I felt a strong need for her to find her beloved Jack. Without Jack, she was destined to live an unhappy life with a man who would isolate her from her friends, and even the intriguing Brad Williams.

This novel is full of suspense, humor, and romance. I recommend this novel to anyone who wants to dive into the life of a young woman on the search for her childhood love.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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