Count the Roses (ePub)

Jackie Weger weaves a stunning love story of hope as two battered souls overcome the forces determined to tear them apart. Passion, desire, and intrigue will keep you turning the pages as you travel from the edge of the deep Louisiana swamps to New York and New Orleans. Rich in history and flaming with passion, Count the Roses is the story of one woman's desire to meet her destiny head-on.Spurned by the man in her life, Jennifer DeWitt determines to bury her heart, curb her desire, and preserve her dignity by forging her own success on her own terms.  The place to do it: New Orleans—that humid, high-stepping city of music and magic on the Mississippi River where she could stare down the defeats in her love life and hoist herself above it all.  Falling in love with a sexy Cajun, or even entering into a lustful liaison with the man was not...NOT...going to happen.But Adrien Merril's attraction to Jennifer is instant and electric.  He's determined to have her as chatelaine on his secluded backcountry plantation, lover in his bed, and mistress of his life...and more—until he learns love is not a thing to possess—and betrayals are not what they seem...A sweeping classic romance for the ages, Count the Roses was first published in March 1984 by Harlequin American Romances. This unforgettable love story, now available in digital format, is sure to become a favorite you'll read time and time again.Content Notes: Sweet