Roses
Roses by Leila Meacham, published by Grand Central Publishing on January 6, 2010, is presented in a large print edition spanning 802 pages. This novel unfolds the intricate lives of two East Texas families grappling with the fallout from a marriage that never took place. Set against the backdrop of the timber and cotton industries, the narrative explores the consequences of choices made by cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick, revealing the impact on their descendants over generations.
Readers will find a sweeping multigenerational saga that delves into themes of family life, romance, and the complexities of marriage and divorce. As the story progresses through the 20th century, it captures the essence of Southern life and the intertwining fates of its characters. The narrative is rich with secrets, deceit, and tragedies, reflecting the powerful emotions tied to love and ambition in a small town.
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Two East Texas families must deal with the aftermath of a marriage that never happened leading to deceit, secrets, and tragedies in a sweeping multigenerational Southern saga “with echoes of Gone with the Wind.” (Publishers Weekly)
Spanning the 20th century, the story of Roses takes place in a small East Texas town against the backdrop of the powerful timber and cotton industries, controlled by the scions of the town’s founding families. Cotton tycoon Mary Toliver and timber magnate Percy Warwick should have married but unwisely did not, and now must deal with consequences of their momentous choice and the loss of what might have been–not just for themselves but for their children, and their children’s children.
With expert, unabashed, big-canvas storytelling, Roses covers a hundred years, three generations of Texans, and the explosive combination of passion for work and longing for love.
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