Coming Up Roses [Paperback]

FromNew York Timesbestselling author Catherine Anderson comes the emotionally gripping story of a woman who must overcome her painful past before she can accept a good man’s love...

1890, Oregon. Recently widowed Kate Blakely is struggling to make ends meet on her small farm while trying to heal from the scars of her late husband’s cruelty. When her handsome, brawny neighbor, Zachariah McGovern, almost dies while saving her four-year-old daughter from a near fatal accident, Kate is deeply wary of the man she brings into her home to nurse back to health.

Gradually Kate realizes that underneath Zach’s rough exterior is a gentle, loving soul who is fiercely protective of her and her daughter. But as much as Zach longs for Kate’s love, she knows she can’t open her heart without revealing her darkest secret—a shocking truth that, if discovered, could destroy them both.“Anderson has a talent for drawing characters.”—Publishers Weekly

More Praise for Catherine Anderson

“One of the finest writers of romance. Her stories make you believe in the power of love.”—#1New York Timesbestselling author Debbie Macomber

“An amazing talent.”—New York Timesbestselling author Elizabeth Lowell

“Count on Catherine Anderson for intense emotion.”—New York Timesbestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz

“Catherine Anderson has a gift for imbuing her characters with dignity, compassion, courage, and strength that inspire readers.”—RT Book Reviews

“A major voice in the romance genre.”—Publishers WeeklyCatherine Anderson is the author of more than thirty New York Times bestselling and award-winning historical and contemporary romances including the Harrigan Family series, the Coulter Family series, the Comanche seril3œ