The Widow of Rose House
Diana Biller
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· 74 ratings · 352 pages · Published: 08 Oct 2019
It's 1875, and Alva Webster has perfected her stiff upper lip after three years of being pilloried in the presses of two continents over fleeing her abusive husband. Now his sudden death allows her to return to New York to make a fresh start, restoring Liefdehuis, a dilapidated Hyde Park mansion, and hopefully her reputation at the same time. However, fresh starts aren't as easy as they seem, as Alva discovers when stories of a haunting at Liefdehuis begin to reach her. But Alva doesn't believe in ghosts. So when the eccentric and brilliant professor, Samuel Moore, appears and informs her that he can get to the bottom of the mystery that surrounds Liefdehuis, she turns him down flat. She doesn't need any more complications in her life―especially not a handsome, convention-flouting, scandal-raising one like Sam.
Unfortunately, though Alva is loath to admit it, Sam, a pioneer in electric lighting and a member of the nationally-adored Moore family of scientists, is the only one who can help. Together, the two delve into the tragic secrets wreathing Alva's new home while Sam attempts to unlock Alva's history―and her heart.
Set during the Gilded Age in New York City, The Widow of Rose House is a gorgeous debut by Diana Biller, with a darkly Victorian Gothic flair and an intrepid and resilient American heroine guaranteed to delight readers.
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- paranormal 20
- victorian 19
- historical 19
- mystery 15
- sunny/happy hero 14
- sweet/gentle hero 13
- funny 12
- take-charge heroine 12
- suspense 11
- tortured heroine 11
- fantasy 10
- nerdy hero 9
- competent heroine 7
- grumpy/ice queen 6
- m-f romance 6
- grumpy & sunshine 5
- caretaking 4
- neurodivergent mc 3
- slow burn 2
- height difference 2
- rich heroine 2
- rich hero 2
- insta-love 1
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- content warnings
- abuse 15
- past abuse 8
- slut shaming 4
- third party abuse 3
- past sexual abuse 3
- child sexual abuse 3
- misogyny 2
- torture of mcs 2
- past child neglect 2
- death / grief 1
- geography
- usa 6
- new york state 6
- north america 5
- Format
- Audiobook
- dual pov 8
- third person pov 5
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