Published: Sep. 22, 2011
Words: 61,044 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780983030539

Short description

While meeting New Mexico Territorial Judge Bartholomew Durant, Leah Masters steps into an assassination attempt, her brother's imprisonment for murder, resentment from a best friend with a cavalry sword, and a rival in the form of a beautiful and godly best friend. While cleaning house and keeping accounts she falls in love with a bitter, scornful suitor whose opinion she's too afraid to change.

Extended description

Bartholomew Durant has gained a reputation as a problem-solver while serving as a Federal Judge in the New Mexico territory. When an assassin nearly kills him he is forced to confront the possibility of being helpless and in need of help, instead of always helping and serving others. Bartholomew struggles with rebellion toward God and pride that makes him attack and drive away his friends. Leah Masters came to be considered as a possible match for the popular Judge Durant. She made a poor first impression but quickly proved herself to everyone except Robert Markham, Bart's best friend and the territorial marshal seeking to bring the judge's attacker to justice.
Randall Masters, Leah's brother, incurs Robert's wrath and makes himself a prime suspect with incomprehensible threats and rages against the judge, making it more difficult for both of them to win Robert's trust and respect and realize that he just may need their help to protect Judge Durant. An ongoing conflict between the R.. (Read more) Bartholomew Durant has gained a reputation as a problem-solver while serving as a Federal Judge in the New Mexico territory. When an assassin nearly kills him he is forced to confront the possibility of being helpless and in need of help, instead of always helping and serving others. Bartholomew struggles with rebellion toward God and pride that makes him attack and drive away his friends. Leah Masters came to be considered as a possible match for the popular Judge Durant. She made a poor first impression but quickly proved herself to everyone except Robert Markham, Bart's best friend and the territorial marshal seeking to bring the judge's attacker to justice.
Randall Masters, Leah's brother, incurs Robert's wrath and makes himself a prime suspect with incomprehensible threats and rages against the judge, making it more difficult for both of them to win Robert's trust and respect and realize that he just may need their help to protect Judge Durant. An ongoing conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and the territorial government may be linked to Bartholomew's attack and Padre Diego may not be finished trying to deprive Santa Fe of its best problem-solver.

from Chapter Two
Bartholomew struggled to move,
but his limbs did not seem to belong to him. The sun climbed higher. His injuries throbbed with dull insistence.
"Help!" he groaned. It was faint, barely recognizable as a word.
"What? Another dead man?" The words were Spanish; the voice that of a small child, curious and unafraid.
"Por favor, niño, ayúdame," he said thickly. "Go to the city and bring help. "
"Oh, no, I cannot bring anybody here. They will find the things I took and papa will beat me again. "
"I promise no one will harm you if you bring help. Please, I may die if you don't. "
"You talk an awful lot for a gringo muerto. I have things to do. "
Bartholomew caught sight of a half-wild rose climber in the chapel garden. White roses.
"You -- you know la Señorita Alethia at the Orphanage? I am sure ... she would give you a sweet … if you ... pick the prettiest white rose on that bush over there and take it to her."
"It is a good thing I have my burro, or I would not go. It is a long way. I will be back later, but I will not have any more time to waste on you, dead man. I hope you will be quiet, like the other one is. "
Bartholomew did not answer, and the footsteps shuffled away.
(Less)

Tags

romance, suspense, mystery, american, christian, race relations, southwest, assasination, religious conflict

Available ebook reading formats

Single purchase gains access to all formats. How to download ebooks to e-reading devices and apps.

Format	Full Book	Sample First 15%
Online Reading (HTML, good for sampling in web browser)	Buy	View sample
Kindle (.mobi for Kindle devices and Kindle apps)	Buy	Download sample
Epub (Apple iPad/iBooks, Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo, and most e-reading apps including Stanza, Aldiko, Adobe Digital Editions, others)	Buy	Download sample
PDF (good for reading on PC, or for home printing)	Buy	No sample available
RTF (readable on most word processors)	Buy	No sample available
LRF (Use only for older model Sony Readers that don't support .epub)	Buy	Download sample
Palm Doc (PDB) (for Palm reading devices)	Buy	Download sample
Plain Text (download) (flexible, but lacks much formatting)	Buy	No sample available
Plain Text (view) (viewable as web page)	Buy	No sample available

Videos

Send a White Rose teaser
Short excerpt read by author and graphics.

Reviews

Log-in to write a Review   Log-in to add a Video Review

Review by: Suzanne Williams on Aug. 31, 2012 :
The best part of this story for me was the vast array of characters. I was particularly fond of Leah Master's brother, Randall, and liked his part in solving the mystery of the plot. Though I did not agree with all elements of the Christian Faith presented, overall it worked well with the story and didn't seem out of place. Setting was good. Overall, an enjoyable read for a few hours of my time.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Tralisa McNeal on Jan. 14, 2012 :
Send a White Rose is a cleverly written love story of reconciliation and redemption. The author utilizes everyday relationships as examples of the various types of love Christ has for his children. The first example of love and redemption is displayed in the relationship between Aleathia and the judge. Aleathia is rejected by her parents but is reconciled when the judge pays for her. Her parents didn’t want her but her life is giving meaning by serving the community. She runs the orphanage and helps the judge. The judge needs her. She even saves his life after he is brutally attacked and left for dead. A second example of love, reconciliation and redemption is shown between the judge and his friends. The judge wants to give up and die after his attack but his friends refuse to let him and furthermore encourage him to live. Robert sings for him while he is in the hospital and Windwalker helps him to accept his life as it is at the moment. In return the judge reconciles Windwalker back to Christ and he too is able to accept his fate prior to his death. Finally the story ends with Leah and the judge preparing for marriage. The judge is reconciled to his original state of being. The story begins with the judge picking Leah up from the train station in hopes of marrying her. The story ends with him proposing marriage.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Reason for report:
— Select a reason — Book is or contains spam Book infringes copyright Same content is published elsewhere with different author (for ex., by private-label rights) Duplicate Incomplete work (such as sample or serial) Should be marked adults-only Category is inappropriate Poorly formatted Nudity or other inappropriate content on cover Nudity or other inappropriate visual content in book Inappropriate erotica content Cover image is improper Content is inappropriate Other violation of Terms of Service Other reason not shown above.

Additional details: