Once Upon a Rose (La Vie en Roses Series Book 1)

Once Upon a Rose (La Vie en Roses Series Book 1)

She stole his roses. <br /> <br />Fleeing the spotlight, burnt out rock star Layla€"€œBelle€€"Dubois seeks refuge in the south of France. That old, half-forgotten heritage in a valley of roses seems like a good place to soothe a wounded heart. She certainly doesn€t expect the most dangerous threat to her heart to pounce on her as soon as she sets foot on the land. <br /> <br />He wants them back. <br /> <br />Matt didn€t mean to growl at her quite that loudly. But€"his roses! She can€t have his roses. Even if she does have all those curls and green eyes and, and, and€¦what was he growling about again? <br /> <br />Or maybe he just wants her. <br /> <br />When an enemy invades his valley and threatens his home, heart, and livelihood, Matthieu Rosier really knows only one way to defend himself. <br /> <br />It might involve kissing. <br /> <br />And that might be just the start. <br /> <br />Praise for Laura Florand€s novels <br />€œA poignant, lovely, moving, authentic story.€ €“ Virginia Kantra, NYT bestselling author <br /> <br />€œSweet, sexy, and all around delicious. I€m addicted. I can€t wait for the next book.€ €“ Nalini Singh, NYT bestselling author <br /> <br />€œChocolate, Paris, and a Greek god for a hero; this delectable confection has it all!€ €“ Library Journal Starred Review <br /> <br />€œ(Florand) captures the nature of love, its fierce, soul-warming necessity, in a way that will make you as happy as the finest bonbon could.€ €“ The Barnes & Noble Review, a Best Book of the Year <br /> <br />€œFlorand outdoes herself with this exquisite confection€¦ painstakingly crafted and decadent as the sweets it portrays, leaving the reader longing for just one little taste.€ €“ Publishers Weekly Starred Review <br /> <br />€œAdorable, charming, whimsical.€ €“ Smexy Books <br /> <br />€œRomance at its strongest and most powerful.€ €“ Dear Author, Recommended Read <br /> <br />€œA delectable summer bonbon.€ €“ NPR Books <br />