Book Nine in the New York Times best selling Rose Gardner Mystery series by Denise Grover Swank.
Rose Gardner should be celebrating the arrest of her fiercest enemy, J.R. Simmons. But problems are like weeds—pluck one and five more spring up. Rose’s boyfriend is on the verge of leaving her for good, her best friend, Neely Kate, is grappling with marriage problems, and her sister has a … devastating secret. To make matters worse, she discovers J.R. Simmons has not been neutralized. His network of allies and henchman extends further than she suspected, and J.R.’s so intent on revenge, his lackeys might just destroy Fenton County to get it for him.
But the girl who once spent her days alone and afraid is now a strong, independent woman with a network of her own, including Neely Kate, Skeeter Malcolm—the reigning king of the Fenton County underworld—and other loyal friends on both sides of the law. Racing against time, they must dig up J.R.’s empire by the roots, unmasking his allies and unearthing his secrets, both the behind-the-scenes manipulation he’s been orchestrating in Fenton County for decades and the dark stains of his personal life.
If Rose succeeds, she tells herself the quiet and peaceful life she once dreamed of will be at the end of the tunnel. But her quest to destroy J.R. will require her to explore the person she has become, what she wants, and what that means for her future.
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I’m not sure when Rose catches a break. One thing after another plus constantly wondering where JR is and how he is going to exact his revenge on her.
This book is constant suspense and thrill, when you think you and Rose finally put something together…twist.
Such mixed emotions by the end of this but it was such an addictive read! I know that Rose’s Story continues and this is my second time reading because I loved it so much the first time. Reading second time even better! Onto Sins of the Father Novella!! I can’t wait for the adventure to continue!
The BEST series ever!!!
I can’t tell you how happy I am for this book to be out. It is sad we see some things unfold but happy to see the new beginnings. The twist in this book kept me on my toes. I thought I had ideal of who was behind things then BAM different story. Rose’s story unfolds and we see the awesome women she has became. This book sums up the story nice and tight with a bow and leaves room for the new books. I am glad some relationships are fixed and we see some growth in others. I really don’t want to put any spoilers in this review. I just want to say if you haven’t ever read this series then find the first book it is a great story you are missing. I hope everyone enjoys this series as much as I have. I looking forward to the new books and know I will not be disappointed.
best series
Never a dull moment in Rose Gardner’s world! This book starts out with action and doesn’t die down one bit. Action, action, action. I read this book in 2 days. I just wanted to take extra lunch breaks at work yesterday to finish. I needed more. I may need to mourn this book for awhile. The very end has thrown me off. I need to process. But the last several chapters had my heart pounding. I need to go take a lap around my house to calm myself down. And catch a breather from my tears! I absolutely love this series, I cannot wait to read the next novella and start on the Investigation series. I can’t wait to see what Rose and Neely Kate will get into next!
What an amazing ending, the moment we have all been waiting for! Just when Rose thinks she is safe with JR behind bars, he once again proves he always gets what he wants and this time is no exception. He is out for revenge, and Rose is public enemy number one. Rose’s personal life is also in shambles with boyfriend trouble, worries about her best friend, and shocking news from her sister. Rose works hard and fast to take JR Simmons down for good and save Fenton County and its people. The end is in sight, but it still has her questioning everything about her future. Denise does a fantastic job tying up all of the loose ends, and bringing this fabulous story full circle. So many emotions! It blows my mind that Denise said no one wanted to publish these books. This series is truly my favorite of all time and recommend that everyone reads it!
This book was highly anticipated and it didn’t disappoint. When Denise announced this would be the final book in the series I thought there was no way she could close up all of the loose ends without making it a crap load of pages. I feel as if the book ended with everything needing to be answered and no loose ends. I am so happy to find out there will be a spin off and excited to find out what shenanigans Rose and Neely Kate get into. I definitely recommend this book but make sure you start at the beginning!
So many questions answered in this book. The story of JR may finally come to an end. I ended this book feeling satisfied, yet crushed. I do believe my initial thoughts of some of the characters are now tainted with new actions. Such a roller coaster of emotions! Worth every second of reading!
I loved this book. I was bummed knowing it was the last in this series but I am looking forward to the new series with Rose and Neely Kate. There were so many questions that were answered. It has been great seeing all the characters change throughout the series. I loved learning more about Skeeter and seeing the growth in his relationship with Rose.
The series was tied up nicely and the events throughout the book were exciting. I was not able to put the book down and I finished it within 24 hours. I definitely had a book hangover after this and I am glad that there will be more Rose in a different series. It was good to see a major story line wrapped up and I cannot wait to see what else Rose will get into.
It is time! No one expected meek, shy, weird, awkward Rose Gardner to ever become the fierce, strong, confident, independent woman she is now let alone the worst nightmare of J. R. Simmons. The epic conclusion to this series won’t be anything less than jaw dropping. Denise Grover Swank will not disappoint. #SuperExcited #EpicBattle #LetsDoThis
I loved this next book in Rose’s life. This book held so much mystery, suspense, and action. I was hanging on every word waiting for the next turn in the book. Denise has done a fantastic job keeping Rose’s story growing and developing. I am excited to experience Rose’s new friendships and witness her current friendships strengthen in future books!
Loved this entire series!