One White Rose by Julie Garwood – a Review

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Douglas Clayborne will never turn his back on anyone in need, and everyone in Blue Belle knows it. Time and again, his intolerance of cruelty of any kind has made him a champion of the defenseless … but his quiet strength faces its ultimate battle when he meets Isabel Grant. He arrives at her ranch to pick up the magnificent Arabian stallion he’s purchased, but he cannot leave the vulnerable woman behind when he discovers the danger that threatens her. Convincing the stubborn, strong-willed beauty that she needs him is another matter. Douglas can stop the men from stealing her ranch and her horses, but he cannot stop Isabel Grant from stealing his heart

Review:

One White Rose by Julie Garwood is the 2^nd book in her Clayborn Brides series.  This is Douglas Clayborne’s  time to be the hero, and it was a fun read.  When he arrives to pick up the Arabian Stallion that his brother purchased, Douglas finds himself in the midst of a ranch war and a pregnant young lady desperately trying to survive.

Isabel Grant is widowed and alone, close to term on her pregnancy and trying to ward off the town’s wealthy and nasty rancher, who everyone fears.  When Douglas arrives, Isabel threatens him, not knowing that he is not part of the rancher’s men.  In a short time, after he convinces her why he is here, she starts having contractions and it Douglas who will help deliver the baby.

What follows is a sweet romance that will build as Douglas will stay and help Isabel, until she can recover, in about 8-10 weeks.  Knowing the rancher is keeping an eye on Isabel, with plans on forcing her to marry him, Douglas goes out each night to investigate the rancher and his violent ranch hands.  He also visits the doctor, who secretly gives Douglas medicine and food for Isabel.  Together Douglas and Isabel , who are falling for each other, must fool the rancher that the baby has not been born, long enough to escape.  It was nice to see Douglas’s brothers come to help. There is a twist near the end that will explain why the rancher desperately wants to force Isabel to marry him. 

Knowing Isabel does not want to leave town, Douglas is determined to help her, and the town rid themselves of the fear and violence they have endured.  Douglas, who has fallen in love with Isabel, is convinced that she only feels obligated to him.  Will he let her go?

This book is a short story, but Garwood does a good job of giving us a sweet romance, and an exciting story.  I enjoyed One White Rose, and look forward to the third book in this series, One Red Rose.

Reviewed by Barb

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