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The Silent Rose [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Kat Martin (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely satisfying ghost story & romance, Aug 4 2003
This review is from: Silent Rose (Paperback)
Here is the story of Devon James, a successful writer with a relationship that is on the rocks. Deeply unsatisfied with her personal life, she develops writer's block. She has a deadline for her next book looming in the near future and a relationship that is suffocating her. To solve the two problems, she books a weekend at an old bed and breakfast on an island off the state of Connecticut. The trip there is gloomy with rain, an impatient fiancé, and what turns out to be an old Victorian house in the midst of renovation. Devon and her fiancé Michael try to make the best of it and they stay overnight in the house against their better judgment. That evening they make love and Devon can sense a spirit in the room with them actually participating in their lovemaking. (No, this isn't a graphic love scene.) Well after fiancé Michael falls asleep, Devon has a terrifying vision of another spirit in the room and is so terrified by it that she is unable to go to sleep for fear that she'll be injured by the malevolent ghost. Michael sleeps restlessly beside her while she is awake the entire night. When they wake up they resolve to leave as quickly as they can.

They return to New York City and Michael wants everything to go back to normal, but they never do because Devon is so fascinated by the old house and the ghosts she encountered there that she begins to research what happened at the old house. Rather predictably, she breaks up with Michael, who, though not a bad guy, never took her writing seriously. He wants her to settle down and become the perfect corporate wife. She has known she doesn't love him and gives up trying to make things right with Mr. Wrong.

During the course of the research on the old house, Devon meets the wealthy Jonathan Stafford, owner of the old house. He lives in New York running a huge conglomerate. His son is at a special hospital, crippled from the waist down. Jonathan is very protective of his son and as the owner of the old haunted house, he bristles at Devon's research. He's afraid that something in his family history will come out to embarrass him and more importantly, to embarrass or traumatize is crippled son. We don't find out why his son is wheelchair bound until the conclusion to the story so I won't say much more there.

Jonathan will use any means possible to persuade Devon to drop her research of the old house and the history of his family on the island. Devon has a complete and justified mistrust of Jonathan's motives. In spite of that, a relationship develops between the two characters. Now that I've set the stage for the story I can tell no more as it would ruin the suspense. This was a very chilling ghost story mixed with a sizzling romance. The ghost story is so well done that it could have easily stood on its own without the romantic element. The romance is so well done that it'll send you looking for your husband or significant other. This was a very satisfying read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't connect..., May 14 2003
This review is from: Silent Rose (Paperback)
This book deals with the paranormal - ghosts & such. At first I thought it was going to be really creepy... as it turned out, it was only creepy in a couple of spots. The romance was the main focus of the book & it was ok, but it dragged out a little too much & the 2 main characters had a real habit of doing things that I considered really dishonest... can't say that I'd want the 'hero' in my life acting like Jonathan did (the heroine, Devon, didn't act ANY better). It may have just been my attitude while reading the book, but I couldn't seem to connect with the characters... never got a deep feeling for them. KM has some pretty good storylines - but feelings never seem to 'jump off the page' for me.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite A Kat Martin Story, Aug 31 2002
By Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silent Rose (Paperback)
Although I did enjoy this book it really was not up to Ms. Martin's level.

Devon and Jonathan are two people that I had a hard time "seeing" as a couple. Devon is a well-known author and after one terrifying visit to a B&B owned by Jonathan she becomes obsessed with writing a story about her experience there. Jonathan is a private man and will do all that he can to keep the secret of the Inn and of his family quite. No matter what he has to do even if it means seducing Devon.

There is plenty of plot twists and the secondary characters are likeable but it still is lacking her magic. The story is still worth reading but don't expect the same magic that you may have encountered in her other books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars 41/2 stars
i was extremely annoyed to hear other reviewers complaining that they didn't like this book because it wasn't a historical romance like kat martin's other books. Read more
Published on Aug 29 2002 by Amy

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!
MAN OH MAN! WHAT A WASTE OF TIME! THIS BOOK WAS ABSOLUTLEY HORRIBLE! IF YOU LOVE KAT MARTIN LIKE I DO, STAY AWAY FROM THIS BOOK, SHE MAY TARNISH HER IMAGE WITH IT. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Modern Romance
I did not enjoy this book at all. I dont like modern romamces and I bought the book because martin always writes historical romances, so i didnt bother reading the synopsis and... Read more
Published on Dec 16 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Romance & Ghosts all in one.
Jonathan Stafford is that sexy forbidden man who has power and intends to use it to keep his family safe, especially his son Alex. Read more
Published on Oct 4 2000 by Lilliam M. Martinez

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
When I first heard that Kat Martin was writing a contemporary novel, I was very interested. I've always enjoyed reading her historical romance. Silent Rose is a good book. Read more
Published on Sep 13 2000 by Ray

2.0 out of 5 stars tepid romance, boring book
The ghost-story aspect of this book was what caught my interest, and I kept reading hoping that it would be brought more into the forefront. Read more
Published on May 22 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Good atmosphere, but overall disappointing
This was one of the few paranormal romances I've read where the paranormal element was actually spooky. Read more
Published on May 3 2000 by Anne M. Marble

2.0 out of 5 stars don't bother with this one
I have read all of Kat Martin's historical romances. This was her first foray into the contemporary genre. She'd be wise to stay with the historicals. Read more
Published on April 5 2000 by Mary Paterson

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL READ! ONE OF THE BEST I EVER!
I have read some wonderful books in my experience but this is the BEST! The Character depth is wonderful! Read more
Published on Feb 2 2000 by Christen Danielle

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!
It started off slow, but once I finished the first 2 chapters I couldn't put the book down!
Published on Jan 30 2000

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