Heart of a Rose Series by Gayle Mullen Pace

Heart of a Rose Series ~ Book 1 She had no name but... Miranda. Raised in a notorious brothel without family or heritage, she knew only endless days of drudgery as a servant, shrinking from the life that would one day be forced upon her by those to whom she owed her daily existence. She had no hope until... James. The man who, with skill and tenderness, showed her what her future could be... moreHeart of a Rose Series ~ Book 1 She had no name but... Miranda. Raised in a notorious brothel without family or heritage, she knew only endless days of drudgery as a servant, shrinking from the life that would one day be forced upon her by those to whom she owed her daily existence. She had no hope until... James. The man who, with skill and tenderness, showed her what her future could be. He fulfilled her most ardent desires, explored with her the depths of love possible between a man and a woman — and betrayed her trust. She feared the future without... her identity. Alone, wounded, and armed with mysterious clues to her family, she begins an epic journey through Victorian London to find the answers she seeks—all the while hiding her past and shunning love and marriage. She wonders if she will ever again meet the man who spoke to her heart. And if she did, would it change the course of her destiny...and his? less

Heart of A Rose Series: Book 2 Set amid the grand and lavish aristocracy of Victorian England, Miranda Kingswood and the Earl of Hawk’s dramatic story continues. Now the Countess of Hawk, Miranda is mistress of Hawkesmier, her husband’s ancestral home on the ancient downs of Wiltshire. Reunited with the man who abandoned her and has sworn to never love her, she strives to discover why he has no memory of her... moreHeart of A Rose Series: Book 2 Set amid the grand and lavish aristocracy of Victorian England, Miranda Kingswood and the Earl of Hawk’s dramatic story continues. Now the Countess of Hawk, Miranda is mistress of Hawkesmier, her husband’s ancestral home on the ancient downs of Wiltshire. Reunited with the man who abandoned her and has sworn to never love her, she strives to discover why he has no memory of her. The Earl of Hawk, determined to secure his inheritance, declares that their marriage will last the required one year and after that, he will seek a costly divorce. Yet as the days pass, his feelings begin to change and he wonders if his first impressions of her were completely wrong. His vow to never love again begins to crumble. While they fight each other and their growing desires, a dangerous adversary strikes, threatening their marriage, their future, and their lives. A Rose in Summer begins where A Rose Beneath the Snow left off. less

Hawk's Autumn Rose - Heart of a Rose series, Book #3 The exciting conclusion to the Heart of a Rose trilogy! A sinister danger is unleashed, threatening Lord Hawk and Miranda Kingswood’s world. Can he protect the woman he loves and convince her that he is worthy of her trust and devotion? As the past tears them apart, Lord Hawk watches as the woman he loves is drawn farther and farther away... moreHawk's Autumn Rose - Heart of a Rose series, Book #3 The exciting conclusion to the Heart of a Rose trilogy! A sinister danger is unleashed, threatening Lord Hawk and Miranda Kingswood’s world. Can he protect the woman he loves and convince her that he is worthy of her trust and devotion? As the past tears them apart, Lord Hawk watches as the woman he loves is drawn farther and farther away. Determined to fight for her, he is faced with decisions that will bring them together or separate them forever. Wrenched away from the only man she has ever loved, Miranda Kingswood must now face the prospect of a life without Lord Hawk. She clings to a dark secret–will he uncover it before he loses her? And will they discover the identity of their embittered foe before the love they were destined to share is destroyed? Hawk's Autumn Rose begins where A Rose in Summer leaves off. less