Four White Roses by @JudyAnnDavis4 is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick #romanticmystery #giveaway
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    • Oct 26, 2022
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Four White Roses by @JudyAnnDavis4 is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick #romanticmystery #giveaway



Title: Four White Roses


Author: Judy Ann Davis


Genre: Contemporary Romantic Mystery


Book Blurb:


Winner of three awards!


When widower Rich Redman returns to Pennsylvania with his young daughter to sell his deceased grandmother’s house, he discovers Grandmother Gertie’s final request was for him to find a missing relative and a stash of WWI jewels. Torrie Larson, single mom, is trying to make her landscape center and flower arranging business succeed while attempting to save the lineage of a rare white rose brought from Austria in the 1900s. Together, the rich Texas lawyer and poor landscape owner team up to rescue the last rose and fulfill a dead woman’s wishes. But in their search to discover answers to the mysteries surrounding them, will Rich and Torrie also discover love in each other’s arms? Or will a meddling ghost, a pompous banker, and an elusive stray cat get in their way?


Excerpt:


“How much do I owe you?” Rich handed his keys to the SUV to Torrie and withdrew his wallet.


She waved him away again. On her right hand, a delicate gold ring covered with clusters of expensive stones twinkled in the fading light. There was no wedding ring on her left hand.


“Just consider it a favor.” She smiled. “Gertie and I were friends and belonged to the local garden club and the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania. There are some flowerbeds in the backyard where we raised wildflowers, some gladiolas, and roses. I would like to talk to you about maintaining the flowerbeds and rose gardens when you have a few minutes. Once you’re settled in your grandmother’s house, I’ll stop by. A cup of coffee should make us even.”


Nodding, Rich put a hand gently on her shoulder. “Thanks, Torrie. Really. Thanks so much for your help. I can’t wait to see your brothers, especially Lars.”


He looked toward the large wrap-around porch in the dying light and sighed. “I don’t know what to do with this monstrosity. No one seems interested in buying it. No one wants to live in it. It’s like a giant worthless gift. Maintenance costs exceed its usefulness. The heating bill is enormous. I have to pay to get the grass mowed in the summer and the snow shoveled in the winter.” He shrugged his shoulders in resignation and stared down the street where the street lights had come on. Their globes looked like Japanese lanterns floating in the air. His gaze found hers again. His expression was miserable and grim.


Torrie tipped her ball cap up and gave a cursory glance at the house. She pursed her lips and fell silent. Should she tell him the truth? Or should she wait until he and his little daughter were settled in? The knowledge twisted and turned inside her. As much as she hated rumors, she hated lies even more. There were enough of both of them flying around town…and some of them were about her. What to do? Finally, she flung her hands up in despair.


“Of course no one wants to buy it, Richard Lee,” she uttered with unmistakable candor. “I have it through reliable sources your grandmother’s house is haunted.”


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If you could dress up as anything or anyone this Halloween, what or who would it be and why?


I’d want to be a fairy godmother. I’ve always wanted to wear a beautiful dress—or a flowing robe or cape with a hood—and have at my disposal a sparkling wand capable of granting even the smallest of wishes. What fun it would be!


Explain why your featured book is a treat to read:


Four White Roses is a contemporary romantic mystery full of comedy and colorful characters with the tagline: "Can a wily old ghost help two fractured souls find love again?" There is a meddling grandmother ghost; a quirky elderly housekeeper who dresses in bright, mismatched colors; two little girls trying to lure a stray white cat into the house; a teddy bear collection taking up too much office space; and a garden of beautiful flowers with rare Austrian roses from WWI. The book is a page-turning fun read with unpredictable characters harboring hidden secrets. Only $4.99 eBook!


Giveaway –


One lucky reader will win a $75 Amazon (US or Canada) gift card.



Open internationally. You must have an active Amazon US or Amazon Canada account to be eligible.

Runs October 1 – 31


Drawing will be held on November 1.



Author Biography:


Judy Ann Davis began her career in writing as a copy and continuity writer for radio and television in Scranton, PA. She holds a degree in Journalism and Communications and has written for industry and education throughout her career.


Over a dozen of her short stories have appeared in various literary and small magazines, and anthologies, and have received numerous awards. Her latest contemporary novel, "Four White Roses," was a finalist in the Book Excellence Awards, the American Fiction Awards, and the Georgia Romance Writers' Maggie Awards.


When Judy Ann is not behind a computer, you can find her looking for anything humorous to make her laugh or swinging a golf club where the chuckles are few.


She is a member of Pennwriters, Inc. and Romance Writers of America, and divides her time between Central Pennsylvania and New Smyrna Beach, Florida.


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Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudyAnnDavis4 - @JudyAnnDavis4


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