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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


The Tender Mercy Of Roses

The Tender Mercy Of Roses, May 2011
by Anna Michaels

Gallery Books
Featuring: Pony Jones
320 pages
ISBN: 1439180997
EAN: 9781439180990
Kindle: B0043RSK80
Hardcover / e-Book
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"Suspense, romance and rodeoing are the focus of this Southern fiction novel"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Tender Mercy Of Roses
Anna Michaels

Reviewed by Sharon Galligar Chance
Posted July 28, 2011

Suspense | Women's Fiction

While the broken body of rodeo star Pony Jones lies hidden among a hedge of Cherokee roses in the northern Alabama woods, her spirit is on a mission to find her killer. She just needs to find a living soul who can be guided to finding the truth about her murder. Pony's grief-stricken father, Titus, is desperate to find the person who took his daughter's life and wants nothing more than retribution for the grisly deed. When former police detective Jo Beth Dawson stumbles into town, something compels him to seek out her help. If she can stay out of the bottle long enough to be of any use. As they uncover more and more clues leading them to the killer, both Jo Beth and Titus must face dark family secrets that are revealed and the two must search their own souls for redemption before they can find peace for Pony. When I picked up THE TENDER MERCY OF ROSES, I sure wasn't expecting to find a story of intrigue, suspense, romance and rodeoing! But with her wonderful style of storytelling, author Anna Michaels weaves all the elements together, along with a healthy dose of Cherokee Indian mystism and lore, to present an unforgettable book. Her characters were strong-willed, and personable, and the setting in Northern Alabama was as charming as the misty mountains and cool clear creeks that can be found there. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend to anyone wanting a little something different to read.

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SUMMARY

While the body of rodeo star Pony Jones lies motionless in the northern Alabama woods, her spirit is on a mission to find her killer. Invisible to the eye but not to the sixth sense, the only thing Pony can do is guide the living to the truth. Her grief-stricken father, Titus, wants nothing more than retribution for his daughter's death, so when former police detective Jo Beth Dawson comes to town, something compels him to seek out her help. But when Jo Beth and Titus team up to track down Pony's murderer, it turns loose a whirlwind of intense emotion and unexpected encounters. As they uncover more and more clues leading them to the killer, dark family secrets are revealed and the two must search their souls for redemption.


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