His Winter Rose

Serenity Bay #1

by Lois Richer

After many happy summers in the peacefultown of Serenity Bay, Piper Langley hadreturned to help revitalize the sleepy village.Trouble was, Piper and her new boss didn''tsee eye-to-eye. Mayor Jason Franklin had thegood looks and the take-charge attitude toearn him the town''s respect, but not Piper''s.To help the place they both adored, they hadto find a way to work together. While his faithin God was strong, it would take an evenstronger love to thaw the ice around Piper''sjaded heart. Thankfully, Jason knew he wasthe perfect man for the job.

Genres: Love Inspired, Christian Fiction, Romance, Christian Romance

247 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 2007

About the author

Lois Richer made her debut in 1997 with the launch of Steeple Hill. Today, with over a dozen titles and well over half a million books in print worldwide, Richer continues to build a huge fan base through her inspirational work. Twice a finalist for the prestigious Holt Medallion — Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent — Richer has also been nominated by Romantic Times Magazine for Best Love Inspired Book of 2001. In 2002 she won second place in the Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest sponsored by the Faith, Hope and Love chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA).

Reviews

[Angela (Kentuckybooklover) Brocato-Skaggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

His Winter Rose was a book I picked up at a yard sale many years ago and just now got around to reading. It was just meh for me. It had promise but the two main characters were annoying.

Piper moves back to Serenity Bay after losing her husband to cancer. She starts working for the town to bring more businesses in to help the town from dying. The mayor, Jason, hires her but has much trouble trusting her. He micromanages which infuriates her. Can they save the town and themselves?

This is part of a trilogy and I’m on the fence if I will continue the series.

[Jenny Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn't fantastic. The characters were both kind of annoying control freaks with serious trust issues and there was some pretty inconsistent character development. There were also some inconsistencies with the timeline. It still served its purpose as a light romance to pass the time, but there are definitely better ones out there.

[Christian Singer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some people move to a small country town to start over, but this story reminds us that even people in small towns have pasts that need healing. Lois Richer invites readers to fall in love with Serenity Bay.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mayer Jason Franklin has been hurt by his closest friend. Piper Langley is now a widow, estranged from the rest of her family. Will Serenity Bay help them both? Can they develop the Bay area with out making it a trashy tourist site?

[Marie-Antoinette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It really had a very special twist and it makes one realize that someone you trust so much is sometimes the person that is causing a lot of hard ache. Jealousy can be a very nasty thing.

[Linnette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this story! So fun and romantic - even with all the angst! Thanks for a great read, Lois! :D

[Aster Violet Reads · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read through the first two chapters and then quit. The characters didn’t appeal to me. It didn’t hold my interest.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love her books. The characters seem so real.