Review: Could Not Finish It!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2014
I hate to give up on a book, but I read 67% of "Rose", and found little to like about it. The reason I was anxious to read "Rose" is I ordered "Brides of  Beckham" (which I have not read, yet), and I was under the impression "Rose" was the beginning of that series. I'm happy it is not, as I like a little adventure, mystery, or some sort of intrigue in the books I read.I may try to finish "Rose" later, if I have nothing better to read, hoping something of interest happens before the end. So far, the book has been quite dull--The spoiled oldest daughter of the richest man in Seattle falls in love at first sight with the handsome new Dentist in town, and sets out to marry him. They marry and he tells her he does not love her (doesn't know her well enough to love her--he wanted a wife, she wanted him, she was pretty and would make a good hostess for parties he planned on giving, and he was tired of living alone). She wants to leave the next day, but her family discourages it, and they decide to try to make a go of it. There is too much day-to-day dialog, no action nor anything to stimulate curiosity--nothing to keep this reader interested.With less than half the book left to read, I cannot see the author "pulling any rabbits out of her hat" to improve the story (or lack of story).Sorry, I cannot recommend it.