Cover of Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2)

Bed of Roses

Nora Roberts

Bride Quartet #2

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A wedding florist finally notices the architect who's been hiding feelings for her in plain sight.

Description

Love blooms in the second novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ celebrated Bride Quartet.Wedding florist Emma Grant gets to play with flowers every day and work with her three best friends in the process. She couldn’t ask for a better job. And her love life seems to be thriving. Though men swarm around her, she still hasn’t found Mr. Right. And the last place she’s looking is right under her nose. But that’s just where Jack Cooke is. He’s so close to the women of Vows that he’s practically family. Now though, the architect has begun to admit to himself that his feelings for Emma have developed into much more than friendship. And when Emma returns his passion—kiss for blistering kiss, they must trust in their history—and in their hearts…

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