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.
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.