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The Rose Ring Kindle Edition

by Anne Faye (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Left at the altar by Zach Richards ten years ago, Julia Manning has buried her pain by leading a quiet life working at a bookstore, helping her sister, visiting residents at a local nursing home, and attempting to be a good daughter. When Zach suddenly arrives back in town and her overbearing mother fixes her up with the last man on earth she would ever want to date, Julia is forced to face her past, whether she wants to or not.

A resident at St. Francis Nursing Home, Elizabeth Phelps suffers from dementia and becomes convinced that a ring Julia is wearing is actually her engagement ring from her beloved Joseph, who is away fighting in World War II. As Elizabeth waits for his return, Julia becomes determined to discover the mysterious story behind the ring and to do whatever she can to help Elizabeth heal.

"The Rose Ring" is a gentle story of forgiveness and the power of love to overcome even the greatest obstacles.
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Anne Faye is a homeschooling mom, artist and quilter who loves chocolate and long walks with her dog. She writes from Western Massachusetts.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C6QQBE0
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 437 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
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Anne Faye is a homeschooling mother of three who writes from Western Massachusetts. She enjoys writing, quilting, and long walks with her dog.

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Rhonda Ortiz
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
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The Rose Ring is two stories in one, weaving together the lives of two women, one past, one present, and their paths toward love and forgiveness. Great characters, great prose, interesting read! And the mother! Wowsers, what a character! Jane Austen would be proud of her.

All in all, a wonderful read.
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CathyGK
4.0 out of 5 stars Love lost and found
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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I loved the mystery in this book and the story behind the Rose Ring. This is a delightful romance with interesting twists throughout. The inter-generational relationships only added to this lovely story. If you are looking for a book about loves lost and found, you will enjoy this novel. I read the Kindle version.
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Veronica Stockemer
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a wonderful clean read
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2016
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I was surprised by the ending. I was was excepting all the secrets to come out as they did. It goes to show you never where rings will end up and the story behind them! This was a wonderful clean read.
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An Open Book Family
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Satisfying
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2013
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Sweet and satisfying story of two couples whose lives are intertwined by a rose ring discovered on a lake bottom. Together they will learn to forgive and move beyond their heartbreaks so that they can love and trust again.
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TM
5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Love Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2013
When I first came across this new novel, "The Rose Ring" by Anne Faye, the simple beauty of the title and the cover drew me, followed by the intriguing synopsis on the back. When I opened the book, I wasn't disappointed. The writing is crisp, clean and competent, the characters real, and the touches of humor refreshing. I didn't intend to read this novel in one day, but that's just what I did as the story pulled me in and I became wrapped up in the drama.

"The Rose Ring" is a sweet, rich story that manages to accomplish much in its 168 pages. Julia Manning is in her thirties and it looks as if love has passed her by. She has been living her simple, well-scheduled, predictable (and somewhat jaded) life since being jilted ten years ago on her wedding day by Zach Richards. But when Zach arrives back in town, Julia's life is thrown off-kilter.

Meanwhile, after discovering a lovely old rose ring, Julia encounters mystery and a poignant love story shrouded in the ring's history. Julia also meets Elizabeth, an elderly resident at a nursing home who still waits for her long lost love's return. Readers will enjoy the glimpses of Elizabeth's old journal entries that reveal secrets from long ago.

With Julia's help, will Elizabeth and her lost love finally be reunited? And will Julia overcome her own obstacles to find forgiveness, hope, and true love?

"The Rose Ring" is a thoroughly endearing tale, a sweet, clean romance that will be sure to touch your heart.

Reviewed by:
Therese Heckenkamp
Catholic novelist
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Laura Pearl
4.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet, Inspirational Love Story
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
If you're looking for a sweet and satisfying romance--between characters who are human and real and make mistakes, but are searching for truth and forgiveness and love--then Anne Faye's "The Rose Ring" is for you.

I was sent a copy of "The Rose Ring" in exchange for an honest review, and when the package came in the mail I was so excited to open it and dive right into the book. After all, the story revolves around a beautiful gold ring with a mysterious past, and a search for its original owner. And this book is part historical fiction: it goes back and forth in time--from the present day, when Julia Manning, a quiet book store employee, finds an old ring in a box that belonged to her grandmother; to the 1940's, when Elizabeth Phelps, now an elderly dementia patient, was given one just like it by a young man who left her to fight in WWII. (I think Faye and I are writing soul mates, I truly do! And you'll have to read my novel "Erin's Ring" to fully understand why I say that!)

"The Rose Ring" is a quick read, at 168 pages; however, don't let the length fool you. There is so much packed into this novel: the heroism of ordinary human beings is on display, as well as the human propensity to sin that causes such agony and sadness in relationships--and these opposing sides of man's nature are handled with gentleness and dignity by the author. But here's what you won't find in "The Rose Ring": those inappropriate, overly descriptive scenes of physical intimacy that litter the pages of so many works of contemporary romantic fiction.

Faye's characters have made huge mistakes in their lives, and have lived to regret them deeply and painfully. Both Julia and Elizabeth are tormented by their pasts and feel utterly betrayed by the men they loved and trusted. I won't tell you how Julia has been hurt, or what she ultimately chooses to do when the man who broke her heart suddenly comes back on the scene--because I don't want to spoil it for you, in case you decide to get your hands on a copy. I won't tell you if Elizabeth's fiance ever returned from the war, for the same reason. But I will tell you that this wonderful novel poignantly and beautifully illustrates that no matter how unforgiveable our actions might seem, there is hope for forgiveness, redemption, and peace. There is hope for true love--not the stuff of your typical secular romance novels, but the kind of sacrificial love that mirrors Christ's love for us.

"The Rose Ring" is an inspirational romance novel--it's engaging, thought-provoking, and hope-filled. As an added bonus, it's got that WWII-era historical fiction component that I can never resist. And best of all, it's clean enough for your middle-school aged daughter. In fact, the two of you could curl up on the couch and read it together. Thumb's up on this one.
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Bergers Book Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet love story
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2013
Julia Manning is happy with her simple life. She has a job in a bookstore, volunteer work at the nursing home, and a quiet apartment. After being dumped at the altar ten years ago by Zach Richards, she has no intention of ever loving again or getting married. And now she is determined to solve the mystery behind a rose ring that one of the nursing home residents claims was once hers.

So when her mom arranges a date with a man she couldn't tolerate when she was younger, Julia is less than thrilled. And when Zach suddenly appears out of nowhere, she doesn't know how she'll cope, especially when he ends up working at the bookstore with her.

Zach's behavior when she first meets him is not praiseworthy. He is dating a questionable woman and he shows very little remorse for leaving Julia in her predicament. As Julia delves deeper into the mystery of the rose ring, she discovers a love that was once strong, but was ultimately lost. Would Julia also be throwing away her own love for Zach by not choosing to forgive?

The Rose Ring is a nice love story told from two perspectives. Although only one leads to a happy ending, the other brings a sweet sense of closure and forgiveness. I really enjoyed this book, and I look forward to seeing more from this talented author.

Reviewer: Alice Berger
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