The Widow of Rose House

A Novel

By: Diana Biller

Narrated by: Samantha Desz

**A "MOST ANTICIPATED ROMANCE" of 2019 (BookPage)**

A young widow restores a dilapidated mansion with the assistance of a charming, eccentric genius, only to find the house is full of dangerous secrets in this effervescent Gilded Age romantic comedy debut

It’s 1875, and Alva Webster has perfected her stiff upper lip after three years of being pilloried in the presses of two continents over fleeing her abusive husband. Now his sudden death allows her to return to New York to make a fresh start, restoring Liefdehuis, a dilapidated Hyde Park mansion, and hopefully her reputation at the same time.

However, fresh starts aren’t as easy as they seem, as Alva discovers when stories of a haunting at Liefdehuis begin to reach her. But Alva doesn’t believe in ghosts. So when the eccentric and brilliant professor Samuel Moore appears and informs her that he can get to the bottom of the mystery that surrounds Liefdehuis, she turns him down flat. She doesn’t need any more complications in her life - especially not a handsome, convention-flouting, scandal-raising one like Sam. Unfortunately, though Alva is loath to admit it, Sam, a pioneer in electric lighting and a member of the nationally-adored Moore family of scientists, is the only one who can help. Together, the two delve into the tragic secrets wreathing Alva’s new home while Sam attempts to unlock Alva’s history - and her heart.

Set during the Gilded Age in New York City, The Widow of Rose House is a gorgeous debut by Diana Biller, with a darkly Victorian Gothic flair and an intrepid and resilient American heroine guaranteed to delight readers.

©2019 Diana Biller (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Desz captures Alva and Sam's emotional highs and lows with nuances and finesse as the two negotiate their feelings for each other amid the danger and distrust that are their constant companions.” —AudioFile Magazine

great book.

I loved this book. the reading was excellent but the book was amazing all on its own.

Great Book… worth the credit

Incredible book, romance, paranormal ghosts, and a story about letting go of trauma… so good!

Not that Great....

I was so hoping to enjoy this book, but unfortunately I found it slow moving and quite boring.

Definitely would've been better without the sex

I'm not sure why the author decided to make a ghost story into a Harlequin romance between the leads, which left them coming across as two horny hormonal teens, but it derailed the spooky aspect of the story for me.

The actual ghost part was fairly good with a creative resolution, but overall I was disappointed.

Excellent, Delightful & Innovative Book

I am an avid and very discerning reader. I sought out a new author and was riveted by this author’s talent, wit, skill and brilliance. Thank you, Deana Rayburn for suggesting this lovely work!