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The Clayborne Brides: One Pink Rose, One White Rose, One Red Rose #2-4
The Clayborne Brides: One Pink Rose / One White Rose / One Red Rose
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First introduced in Julie Garwood's magnificent New York Times bestseller For the Roses, the Clayborne brothers of Blue Belle, Montana, have been embraced by millions more through this trio of #1 bestselling novels. Now collected in one volume for the first time, these stories tell of three spirited brothers -- once a mismatched gang of street urchins -- who learn that love flourishes in the most unexpected places....
One Pink Rose
Headstrong Travis takes a journey that opens his eyes to the splendor of his beloved West -- and his heart to Bostonian Emily Finnegan.
One White Rose
Steady, quiet Douglas will do anything to protect a creature in need -- and that includes the strong-willed Isabel Grant.
One Red Rose
Thoughtful Adam learns a powerful secret from the irrepressible Genevieve Delacroix -- that true freedom only comes when you trust your heart.
First introduced in Julie Garwood's magnificent New York Times bestseller For the Roses, the Clayborne brothers of Blue Belle, Montana, have been embraced by millions more through this trio of #1 bestselling novels. Now collected in one volume for the first time, these stories tell of three spirited brothers -- once a mismatched gang of street urchins -- who learn that love flourishes in the most unexpected places....
One Pink Rose
Headstrong Travis takes a journey that opens his eyes to the splendor of his beloved West -- and his heart to Bostonian Emily Finnegan.
One White Rose
Steady, quiet Douglas will do anything to protect a creature in need -- and that includes the strong-willed Isabel Grant.
One Red Rose
Thoughtful Adam learns a powerful secret from the irrepressible Genevieve Delacroix -- that true freedom only comes when you trust your heart.
456 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1997
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About the author
Julie Garwood
151 books12.5k followersWith more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America's favorite fiction writers.
Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. "The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick," says Ms. Garwood.
She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction. Her first novel, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL.
Ms. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel.
Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. "The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick," says Ms. Garwood.
She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction. Her first novel, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL.
Ms. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel.
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August 11, 2014
A collection of three novellas, part of the Rose series by Julie Garwood. One Pink Rose and One Red Rose were actually rereads for me. They were short but sweet. I would have liked for Ms Garwood to have fleshed out the characters and stories a little more but overall they were enjoyable. These stories were about three of the Clayborne "brothers", Travis, Douglas and Adam. (Cole has his own book Come the Spring.) Chapter one begins with a story about an incident that involved Mama Rose and a man named Daniel Ryan. Somehow, Daniel Ryan ends up with certain items that belonged to Mama Rose and the brothers all swear to exact their revenge on the fellow for "stealing" said items. During the course of each brother's story, we get glimpses into what manner of man, Daniel Ryan really is. Sets up the stage nicely for Cole's story.
May 11, 2016
Three of my favorite Garwood western romance
April 13, 2019
#75 - 2019 RC
Genre: Historical Romance
Genre: Historical Romance
June 17, 2023
Ce livre regroupe en fait 3 histoires courtes ayant chacune pour héros l'un des frères Clayborne, Travis, Douglas et Adam.
Et si on peut noter un manque de développement au niveau des personnages et une action rapide, c'est toujours un plaisir de lire la plume de Julie Garwood. Entre humour, courage et testostérone, ses héros sont des hommes comme on aime en découvrir. Et les héroïnes ne sont pas des oies blanches mais pleines de caractère et de candeur en même temps. Un cocktail gagnant, quoique trop court.
J'aurai plaisir à suivre le dernier tome avec l'histoire de Cole Clayborne, mais aussi du mystérieux Daniel Ryan.
Lecture très agréable et émouvante d'une grande autrice de la romance historique.
Et si on peut noter un manque de développement au niveau des personnages et une action rapide, c'est toujours un plaisir de lire la plume de Julie Garwood. Entre humour, courage et testostérone, ses héros sont des hommes comme on aime en découvrir. Et les héroïnes ne sont pas des oies blanches mais pleines de caractère et de candeur en même temps. Un cocktail gagnant, quoique trop court.
J'aurai plaisir à suivre le dernier tome avec l'histoire de Cole Clayborne, mais aussi du mystérieux Daniel Ryan.
Lecture très agréable et émouvante d'une grande autrice de la romance historique.
May 21, 2018
Three entertaining stories, that narrates how Travis, Douglas and Adam Clayborne met their matches and had a happily ever after.
January 16, 2011
I think I've been grading Julie Garwood's books a little high based on nostalgia alone, but as I've been re-reading her, there are aspects to her writing that I'm beginning to find a little dated and tiresome, things I guess I never really noticed or cared about before when I was much younger and a little less picky about what I read. In the case of this book, it was even more noticeable because it's a collection of three stories in the same series, and though each story features a different set of heroes and heroines, the stereotypes and tropes used are pretty much the same.
The heroines, however independent, smart, and resourceful they may be, are always some kind of damsels in distress. They're always somehow in deep trouble, and the heroes have to play a huge part in saving them because whatever kind of trouble the heroines are in, the heroes always seem to know better, have more common sense and wile, and most definitely have the brute strength needed.
The villains are always caricatures of pure malice with dastardly designs on the heroines, and the only thing standing between them and the heroine's virtue is the hero.
I suppose even that wouldn't be so bad, but the way Garwood writes a character's train of thought, it's very distinctive, and because it's always done the same way, with the same voice and the same patter, no matter who the hero or heroine is, it gives this awful sameness to the characters so that after a while, you feel like you've already read the story before, even if you hadn't.
So I'm giving this set of stories two stars, for an OK. I still like reading Garwood, but three of her stories in a row might just be a little too much.
Finished reading January 3, 2011.
The heroines, however independent, smart, and resourceful they may be, are always some kind of damsels in distress. They're always somehow in deep trouble, and the heroes have to play a huge part in saving them because whatever kind of trouble the heroines are in, the heroes always seem to know better, have more common sense and wile, and most definitely have the brute strength needed.
The villains are always caricatures of pure malice with dastardly designs on the heroines, and the only thing standing between them and the heroine's virtue is the hero.
I suppose even that wouldn't be so bad, but the way Garwood writes a character's train of thought, it's very distinctive, and because it's always done the same way, with the same voice and the same patter, no matter who the hero or heroine is, it gives this awful sameness to the characters so that after a while, you feel like you've already read the story before, even if you hadn't.
So I'm giving this set of stories two stars, for an OK. I still like reading Garwood, but three of her stories in a row might just be a little too much.
Finished reading January 3, 2011.
January 24, 2012
akhirnya kita berhadapan dengan kakak-kakak Mary Rose.
Senang mengetahui buku ini lebih baik dari pada buku sebelumnya.
Buku ini memborong cerita Travis, Douglas, dan Adam sekaligus. Disini mereka memiliki mempelai masing-masing; Emily, Isabel, dan Genevieve. Semua bertemu dengan situasi yang unik dan tak terduga (khususnya untuk Douglas). Kisah mereka memancing tawa dengan selera humornya yang bagus.
sayangnya, karena berisikan 3 cerita sekaligus, alurnya terlalu cepat dan kadang terkesan loncat. tokoh utama terlalu cepat saling merasa tertarik, dan sebagainya. Semua terkesan serba instan.
Dan sekali lagi kita kehilangan kesempatan berkenalan dengan Mama Rose karena perannya yang sangat pasif. Kita hanya bisa melihat mama Rose dari cerita anak-anaknya tentang kebaikan mama Rose. Apakah akan terus seperti ini? Pembaca tentu akan senang sekali jika dapat mengetahui lebih banyak tentang sosok lembut yang dapat membimbing semua Clayborne bersaudara menjadi pribadi yang hebat.
Senang mengetahui buku ini lebih baik dari pada buku sebelumnya.
Buku ini memborong cerita Travis, Douglas, dan Adam sekaligus. Disini mereka memiliki mempelai masing-masing; Emily, Isabel, dan Genevieve. Semua bertemu dengan situasi yang unik dan tak terduga (khususnya untuk Douglas). Kisah mereka memancing tawa dengan selera humornya yang bagus.
sayangnya, karena berisikan 3 cerita sekaligus, alurnya terlalu cepat dan kadang terkesan loncat. tokoh utama terlalu cepat saling merasa tertarik, dan sebagainya. Semua terkesan serba instan.
Dan sekali lagi kita kehilangan kesempatan berkenalan dengan Mama Rose karena perannya yang sangat pasif. Kita hanya bisa melihat mama Rose dari cerita anak-anaknya tentang kebaikan mama Rose. Apakah akan terus seperti ini? Pembaca tentu akan senang sekali jika dapat mengetahui lebih banyak tentang sosok lembut yang dapat membimbing semua Clayborne bersaudara menjadi pribadi yang hebat.
July 1, 2021
Three novellas all connected by Mama Rose, the Clayborne Family, and Marshall Daniel Ryan. One Pink Rose is the first story, describing how Travis Clayborne fell in love with a rather silly woman. I didn’t love this story. One White Rose describes how Douglas helped bring a newborn boy into the world on a rainy night, fell in love with the widowed mother, and withheld a siege of cutthroats. I enjoyed this story. One Red Rose is Adam’s story, providing intriguing glimpses into this most inscrutable of the Clayborne brothers. Another enjoyable tale. By the end of the three novellas contained in this book, the stage is set for Cole Clayborne to meet his match (likewise Marshall Daniel Ryan), in a stand-alone book COME THE SPRING.
Ps. First read FOR THE ROSES, the first story in this series.
Ps. First read FOR THE ROSES, the first story in this series.
June 15, 2014
The three stories were nice, enjoyable to read. However, each story's plot had potential for something more. I got the feeling the author had rushed too fast through the story of each main character like she had been in some sort of a hurry. Sometimes it felt the main characters (except Cole) weren't the same as in the first book (For the Roses). One other thing that bothered me was a fact that author had completely ignored Adam's and Genevieve's colour of skin. I wasn't quite sure if Genevieve was Caucasian or Afro-American almost until the end of the book. She was described as pampered and well provided for as a child. She and Adam didn't come across any trouble due to the colour of their skin. I find that quite unbelievable. Before "his story" Adam was my favourite and I was really disappointed how he was described in "One Red Rose" - without personality.
June 23, 2012
This is three short stories about three of the brothers from "For the Roses" falling in love. It is pretty much straight love story, not much sexual content. The first two stories aren't bad, just formulaic. The third story is the reason I gave this book two stars instead of three. I thought it was ridiculous to completely ignore the fact that Adam was African-American and living in the wild west. You wouldn't even know it unless you read the first book as he is just described as having dark hair and dark eyes. I realize the author couldn't get into it too much because it's a fluffy romance, but to not even acknowledge it drove me crazy.
December 22, 2010
This book is compiled of three short stories that tell about how Travis, Douglas, and Adam find the loves of their lives.
Travis' story is funny and romantic,Douglas' story is sweet and touching, while Adam's story is full of adventure and mysteries. If I had to pick a favorite it would be Douglas' story because he has to deliver a baby.
Travis' story is funny and romantic,Douglas' story is sweet and touching, while Adam's story is full of adventure and mysteries. If I had to pick a favorite it would be Douglas' story because he has to deliver a baby.
August 30, 2014
Always an awesome read from Julie Garwood.
November 6, 2023
I read the three Roses in a trilogy titled The Clayborne Brides Trilogy. Not precisely this book but, I assume, identical in content. (These, along with the series beginning novel, are published in all the combinations the publisher could imagine would sell.)
I give them all, individually and together, a strong four-star rating assuming that you like historic western adventure romance (juggle those four words as you will).
If you like a spunky heroine, four hunky brothers (related by love, but not by parentage) and Montana ranches before Montana became a state, you will love these books (novellas, about 150 pp each).
If you share my opinion of 'anything for a buck!' publishers... Well, you can trace the original Pocket Books mark (through Wikipedia) to the current Simon & Schuster label to S&S's current owners, American venture capitalists KKR. About whom the trail ends with the Wiki warning: "This article may have been created or edited in return for undisclosed payments, a violation of Wikipedia's terms of use." They're still shameless.
I give them all, individually and together, a strong four-star rating assuming that you like historic western adventure romance (juggle those four words as you will).
If you like a spunky heroine, four hunky brothers (related by love, but not by parentage) and Montana ranches before Montana became a state, you will love these books (novellas, about 150 pp each).
If you share my opinion of 'anything for a buck!' publishers... Well, you can trace the original Pocket Books mark (through Wikipedia) to the current Simon & Schuster label to S&S's current owners, American venture capitalists KKR. About whom the trail ends with the Wiki warning: "This article may have been created or edited in return for undisclosed payments, a violation of Wikipedia's terms of use." They're still shameless.
December 29, 2023
I read these right after For the Roses and I found them really disappointing. The brothers were so much fun and great characters in the first book and in this trio, nothing. Barely a mention of their pasts, their occupations or dreams or any of the things that made them special in For the Roses.
These were fast reads, but where it felt like For the Roses was a bit over long and dragged in places, these had the opposite problem and were too short. There was no room for a real plot, so they were very formulaic, no room for fun side characters or banter between the family, and definitely no room for character development. After all the angst of the first book, Mama Rose barely featured in these books. The best she got was a couple of fleeting references, I don’t think she even had one line of dialogue.
These books just made me feel Ie the whole family got cheated. The great characters that were set up at the beginning of the series deserved so much better.
These were fast reads, but where it felt like For the Roses was a bit over long and dragged in places, these had the opposite problem and were too short. There was no room for a real plot, so they were very formulaic, no room for fun side characters or banter between the family, and definitely no room for character development. After all the angst of the first book, Mama Rose barely featured in these books. The best she got was a couple of fleeting references, I don’t think she even had one line of dialogue.
These books just made me feel Ie the whole family got cheated. The great characters that were set up at the beginning of the series deserved so much better.
May 12, 2020
I'm thinking I should create an "American West" label as this is of course a far cry from the recency, Georgian and other historical romances set in Europe.
This was not the first in the series - perhaps part of the reason it has been on my TBR for so long, but after twelve years of gathering dust I decided to go for it. This was actually an omnibus with three novels in one (2-4), so I figured that would balance out the lack of the first. I was a bit sorry not to know the back story, but it did not deter from understanding and basically appreciating these. I started out quite skeptical, but ending up enjoying these stories which although a bit formulaic (feisty heroine, dyed in the wool bachelor, heroic rescue etc), I have read relatively few of this genre subset so appreciated the descriptions and characters. Entertaining in these days of isolation.
This was not the first in the series - perhaps part of the reason it has been on my TBR for so long, but after twelve years of gathering dust I decided to go for it. This was actually an omnibus with three novels in one (2-4), so I figured that would balance out the lack of the first. I was a bit sorry not to know the back story, but it did not deter from understanding and basically appreciating these. I started out quite skeptical, but ending up enjoying these stories which although a bit formulaic (feisty heroine, dyed in the wool bachelor, heroic rescue etc), I have read relatively few of this genre subset so appreciated the descriptions and characters. Entertaining in these days of isolation.
August 20, 2022
These felt like throw-away stories...
While the first romance was a grand 500-page novel, the three brothers got about 150 pages each, with each story with plenty oh holes and obviously skipped scenes that could have been explored.
You could make a novel from each of them, but the author just didn't want to, it seems. Which is kind of pity.
It was kind of annoying that all of them were set 'in isolation', so that there are no interactions with the Clayborne family, which was the best parts about the first book.
And just as I thought at least the third story got more of the family in there, it also got the most annoying full-of-herself-idiot heroine of all.
Oh well....
It's a pity, but these three stories were probably just treated as an interlude to get the rest of the brothers married and out of the way and set up the story for the Cole's novel...
While the first romance was a grand 500-page novel, the three brothers got about 150 pages each, with each story with plenty oh holes and obviously skipped scenes that could have been explored.
You could make a novel from each of them, but the author just didn't want to, it seems. Which is kind of pity.
It was kind of annoying that all of them were set 'in isolation', so that there are no interactions with the Clayborne family, which was the best parts about the first book.
And just as I thought at least the third story got more of the family in there, it also got the most annoying full-of-herself-idiot heroine of all.
Oh well....
It's a pity, but these three stories were probably just treated as an interlude to get the rest of the brothers married and out of the way and set up the story for the Cole's novel...
January 23, 2023
First introduced in Julie Garwood's magnificent New York Times bestseller For the Roses, the Clayborne brothers of Blue Belle, Montana, have been embraced by millions more through this trio of #1 bestselling novels. Now collected in one volume for the first time, these stories tell of three spirited brothers -- once a mismatched gang of street urchins -- who learn that love flourishes in the most unexpected places....
One Pink Rose
Headstrong Travis takes a journey that opens his eyes to the splendor of his beloved West -- and his heart to Bostonian Emily Finnegan.
One White Rose
Steady, quiet Douglas will do anything to protect a creature in need -- and that includes the strong-willed Isabel Grant.
One Red Rose
Thoughtful Adam learns a powerful secret from the irrepressible Genevieve Delacroix -- that true freedom only comes when you trust your heart.
One Pink Rose
Headstrong Travis takes a journey that opens his eyes to the splendor of his beloved West -- and his heart to Bostonian Emily Finnegan.
One White Rose
Steady, quiet Douglas will do anything to protect a creature in need -- and that includes the strong-willed Isabel Grant.
One Red Rose
Thoughtful Adam learns a powerful secret from the irrepressible Genevieve Delacroix -- that true freedom only comes when you trust your heart.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2024
Bu kitap ucleme oldugu dusunuldugunde ilki kadar ilgi cekici degildi.
Yazarin erkekleri belli basli ozellikler uzerinden anlatmaya başlaması ve ilk bakista disilik ozelliklerini gormesi oldukca abartili. Ama erkeklerin kadinlarla tanisma anlarini yinede zamanın şartları düşünüldüğünde yaratıcı bir sekilde ele almasini sevdim.
Kitap sirasiyla Travis, Douglas ve Adam'in kendilerini bir ask yolculugunda bulmasi ve gayatlarinin tamamen degismesi uzerine. Ailenin geri kalaniyla ilgili bilgileri okumak oldukca guzeldi. Serinin son kitabinda neler olacak merak ediyorum. Daniel Ryan'nin ilginc yerlerde ortaya çıkarak uc hikayede de bulunmasi cok guzeldi.
Yazarin erkekleri belli basli ozellikler uzerinden anlatmaya başlaması ve ilk bakista disilik ozelliklerini gormesi oldukca abartili. Ama erkeklerin kadinlarla tanisma anlarini yinede zamanın şartları düşünüldüğünde yaratıcı bir sekilde ele almasini sevdim.
Kitap sirasiyla Travis, Douglas ve Adam'in kendilerini bir ask yolculugunda bulmasi ve gayatlarinin tamamen degismesi uzerine. Ailenin geri kalaniyla ilgili bilgileri okumak oldukca guzeldi. Serinin son kitabinda neler olacak merak ediyorum. Daniel Ryan'nin ilginc yerlerde ortaya çıkarak uc hikayede de bulunmasi cok guzeldi.
February 6, 2019
Just another great story by a great author. I have read every book she has written and now I am going back and reading them all again. Her style of writing helps me to relax and unwind after a long day at work. She makes you forget the stress in your life, if only for a little while
July 31, 2021
Simpa , mais les histoires d'amours sont bien trop simplette , ils se disent " je t'aime " trop facilement . Les histoires sont trop centrées sur l'histoire d'amour , elles sont trop courtes et pas assez développés on aurai dit une histoire Wattpad bien écrite quoi ....
January 18, 2024
Overall, this is just an OK novella anthology. If i was doing a re-read in the future, I'd only really "One White Rose" over again.
Steam- 🔥 (+kissing) in each title. Extremely alluded to writing when it comes to the steam scenes.
One Pink Rose: 3.5/5
One White Rose: 5/5
One Red Rose: 2/5
Steam- 🔥 (+kissing) in each title. Extremely alluded to writing when it comes to the steam scenes.
One Pink Rose: 3.5/5
One White Rose: 5/5
One Red Rose: 2/5
August 18, 2017
One of my favorites!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2018
An enjoyable read with a lot of tantalizing romantic and erotic scenes.
March 18, 2018
3.5 stars. A fun and light book to read.
December 29, 2018
First book I ever read by her and still one of my go to books when I want a good western love
March 31, 2020
The books are good. They just don't live up to the standard set by For the Roses. If you take out the high expectations, I might have given them more stars.
May 24, 2020
Loved it!!?
June 30, 2020
Another book that nonna read she wanted me to read... predictable light and fun! Each section should have been its own book .. felt a smidgen rushed
September 17, 2022
Of course novellas lack the depth of many stories but I think Garwood does it justice with these three. Fun little stories of a mother getting her three sons married. Each shine in their own way.
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