The sixth book in the Rose Gardner Investigations series.
For months, Rose has suspected her ex-brother-in-law, has a foot in the criminal world, and she’s equally sure her deceased sister had the evidence to prove it—evidence stolen days just days after Violet’s death.
Those suspicions turn concrete when a body shows up near one of Mike’s construction sites, and the concrete cracks open wide … cracks open wide when her niece and nephew go missing.
Rose might be weeks away from delivering her own baby, she that doesn’t stop her and her best friend, Neely Kate, from looking for the kids. She needs answers and fast, but her search leads her to the man who betrayed her months ago… the father of her baby.
James “Skeeter” Malcolm has been playing games with her for months—refusing to relinquish her paternity but refusing to tell her why. James knows what Mike is up to—Rose is sure of it—but can she convince him to tell help before it’s too late?
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How is it possible that Denise is able to write each book better than the last? If I could give this book more stars I’d give it 10 bright stars!! I think that this book was everything and more. This book is at the top of my books for the year so far. I found myself laughing, crying happy tears, and holding a breath that I didn’t even realize I was holding. You will take one hell of a ride with this book and when you’re done, I promise you’ll want to read it all over again. I love where Denise is taking this story. I have such high hopes for Rose and her future.
Rose may be very pregnant, but she will do anything to find Ashley and Mikey, nothing will stop her until they are safe and sound. Neely Kate and Rose are back to their antics trying to figure out how the most recent murder and the disappearance of the children and Mike are all tied together. As they continue to dig they realize things are a lot more dangerous then they expected and that they may have to take a step back. I loved that Rose was having more visions in this book then previously; some visions more shocking then others. Dermot plays a big role in this book and I can’t imagine a better person to fill that role. Side note I’d love to learn more about Dermot, especially after a piece of his past is shared. (You’ll have to read to know what I’m talking about). Rose comes to peace with what she wants in life and who she wants in it, and this whole scene made my heart so happy. We also learn about Mike and his involvement in the crime world.
I don’t want to share any spoilers but this book has so many things happen and you won’t want to miss out. I loved how Denise reflected back to the beginning a few times throughout the book, mentioning Rose’s thoughts about a certain situation or person. It helped me to recall the series better without having to reread the entire series.
I think Denise Grover Swank is an amazing writer no matter what book she is writing. With that said do me a favor (& yourself)… Don’t think about it, just pick up this book (& series if you haven’t already) and get lost in Rose’s world. You will be so happy you did.
Where do I begin? My feelings. They’re all over the place currently. Happy, sad, heart ache, joy. I couldn’t put this book down. It sucked me in from the very beginning. I had already been much anticipating this book and it did not disappoint.
A lot of things I felt have been and we read throughout this book but still has open ends for the next book. I know it will eventually be coming to an end, but I’m ready for Rose to have a happily ever after.
Rose and Neely Kate get into their own investigations as usual. Many exciting things happen from the very beginning, but I felt this was such a common Rose story. We got the anticipation and the mystery. You think Denise Grover Swank is going to lead you one way and then the tables get turned.
Rose will do anything for her niece and nephew, as will Joe, Neely Kate and a multitude of others. Being thirty-eight weeks pregnant doesn’t stop Rose from trying to get to the bottom of why Ashley and Mikey were kidnapped. She does her Rose ways to search for them, only for her to find out more than she would’ve ever thought.
This next installment of the Rose Gardner Investigation series is not one you’re going to want to miss. Be ready for the emotions: happiness, laughter, joy but also sadness and heartache. You’re not going to regret this edge of the seat novel!
Denise is an amazing author. This book is extremely well written and elicited so many emotions. I have been with Rose since the third book in the first series was published and have loved all the books and her journey thus far. I truly love Rose and most of the characters in this series. They feel so real and I truly enjoy reentering her world with each book. In this book Rose is coming to the end of her pregnancy and her niece and nephew go missing. She jumps in to find them with the usual crew. She finds out quite a bit of information in her quest to find out what Hardshaw is doing and take them down. This book is a roller coaster of emotion, grab your tissues and enjoy!!
Oh. My. Heart. My head and heart are still feeling the effects of the emotional rollercoaster this story took me on. Denise’s faithful readers have been holding their breath in anticipation of this 6th installment in the Rose Gardner Investigation series. This book was SO MUCH more than I ever hoped it would be.
Throughout the series, Rose has grown profoundly with each book. This chapter of her life is no different. As she prepares to take on the role of motherhood, Rose knows many changes are coming her way. Still lurking in the background of her worry is the threat of the nefarious Hardshaw group-what are they up to in Fenton County? When her niece and nephew go missing two weeks before her due date, Rose puts everything on hold to investigate their disappearance. Rose has help from all around her and some surprises along the way as she takes up the quest to find Ashley and Mikey.
This is a MUST read book. Readers should prepare to have the entire day devoted to reading when they begin, I absolutely could not put this story down and I cannot wait for the next episode in Rose’s story.
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. That being said, it took me 4 hours to finish this book, it was so damn good I couldn’t put it down!!
Rose has come so far from the first book. Now motherhood is knocking on her door. She is faced with the dilemma that all mothers go through constantly how to protect her baby, while helping others.
There were so many, WTH and WTF moments I couldn’t even stop for dinner. I chewed off every one of my nails!! This book was a bit tamer in the adventures of Rose and NK, but that didn’t stop the craziness and “what is going to happen!” moments.
This book is so monumental in so many ways! From the baby shower to the birth, I laughed, I cried, and I fell in love with the characters all over again!
Just finished my ARC of When the Bough Breaks in about 8 hours (with some mandatory work time). You definitely don’t want to miss this installment in the Rose Gardner series!
Rose is 2 weeks away from her due date and she cant wait to meet her baby! Being 2 weeks away you’d think she would take it easy, but that wouldn’t be the Rose we all know and love. Instead she finds herself investigating the disappearance of her niece and nephew. During the course of her investigation she tries to figure out her feelings towards both Joe and James. She also has some help from her trusty sidekick NK (who happens to have some news of her own!)
If you pay close attention, and you’re a fan of DGS’s other books, you might even see a mention of another familiar character! (No spoilers!)
If I had one minor complaint, its that we don’t get to “see” a lot of the other characters we’ve come to know and love. But even with this minor complaint the book is still worth 5 stars! I mean I couldn’t put it down! I had to find out how everything played out and this book definitely hits you with all the feels! Funny, happy, sad, and everything in between. I definitely can’t wait for the next release in January to see the blowup that is for sure going to happen.
Will Rose be able to sort out her feelings and find her niece and nephew before the baby arrives? Guess you’ll have to read it to find out! (And if you haven’t started this series from the beginning, what are you waiting for?!)
Wow. I am completely blown away. This book hit me way harder than I ever imagined. I seriously felt it in my soul.
I read half the book on the edge of my seat with my hand covering my mouth. My chest ached. I was covered in goosebumps. I laughed out loud, snorted even. I cried so many times. Tears of happiness, tears of sadness, tears of relief. I’m somehow so upset, yet so happy with how things are turning out.
I want to buy two copies of this book immediately. One to get signed and put on a shelf to look pretty. And one to get signed and carry it everywhere with me like a toddler with a well loved security blanket. I’m not even joking, my husband is going to think I’m insane but I’m doing it.
I’ve never been able to claim a favorite book. Too many to choose from. But this book…This book is it for me. I have loved Rose for a long time and it breaks my heart that her story will probably be ending soon. But she deserves her happiness.
Due in less hand two weeks, Rose must face danger again in order to save their nephews. They are missing as well as their father, Rose ‘s ex-brother in love. She will also have to decide what her heart wants for her and her baby for their future. Another rollercoaster of emotions and action in Rose Gardner’s series.
I absolutely love the Rose Gardner series. The characters are intriguing and I want to know more about them. There’s no happily ever after just yet for Rose but I’m hoping she gets there soon. This is a fantastic series to read, you won’t regret it!
I can’t wait to read the next book in 2021. I hope it comes out sooner
Her best book in the series..I have read the entire series and can’t wait for the next
One of the great writers of women’s mystery & love stories. Can wait for the next one!!!
I love this series! I fell in love with Rose from the beginning, but never imagined that she would have come this far. It’s hard to find a series that the characters learn and grow, I think that’s what makes these characters feel so real and relatable! As a Denise Grover Swank fan, I always expect to be surprised, but man she really got me this time!!! Oh my stars and garters, I was shocked at almost every turn. Read this book, but seriously read the whole series if you want to go on an amazing journey of twist, turns, mystery, romance, heart break, and so much laughter!!! Thank you Denise for allowing these characters to take you where they want to go!!!
WOW!! Those are the first words that come to mind when I think of this book!!! I read a lot of books, but very few blow my mind like this one did. Wonderfully written, had it all. Humor, drama, suspense, romance and heartbreaking all at the same time. This book should not be read unless others in series are read first. Best book she had written yet!! I can’t really talk to much about plot due to fact my emotions were everywhere with this book, and I’m afraid I’ll give to much away!!! If you love any of this author’s other books or series you will definitely want to read this!!!
It’s been hours since I finished this book, and I still can’t adequately find the words to describe the adventure….
So I will say that this book was FABULOUS!!!! It was so much better than I expected…..
This might just be the BEST Rose book yet!!!
I can’t even process all the feelings…. it definitely deserves a second reading, soon, very soon!!!
Thank you so much……
This story was highly anticipated with boundless theories of how it would turn out. Denise Grover Swank exceeded those expectations and more! Like each book in this series, I could not put it down and devoured it in hours. It will touch every emotion possible: laughter, tears, suspense, anger, shock, sadness, intrigue and more! I have such appreciation and respect for this author and her ability to make us all love, hate, and cherish these characters as if they are our dear friends in the real world. If you have not kept up with Rose and her world, then buy each book and catch up immediately so that you can truly appreciate this latest installment! You will not believe what happens! I suggest you take notes, highlight passages, and write down your questions because your head will be spinning when you are done! In fact, you will want to join her fb reader’s discussion group and debrief with fellow kindred Rose readers whose minds have also been blown.
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Loved the tension building right away with the pregnancy humor throughout. So happy how her good relationships turned out, human and furry. Yay for Rose! Another incredible book by Denise Grover Swank.
Leave it to Rose to find herself in the middle of a murder investigation while 9 months pregnant. And everyone makes an appearance. Tons of action. Heartbreak. Terror. And peace. Great story.
And we are back into Rose universe. What we know so far (if you haven’t read the books before this one, then you either need to read them all or write me so I can’t tell you everything you need to know about these novels) Rose is pregnant, her sister left her something in her will that is missing (and we know who is responsible for that) with probable criminal evidence against her ex-brother-in-law. Everything has been quiet for a while and for once that was nice.
That was until she encounters Mike at the store and he starts to act more suspicious than normal, and when she is supposed to pick up her niece and nephew he just doesn’t let her see them. The next day they uncover a body in one of Mike’s construction sites and everything starts to get more fishy when they can’t get a hold on Mike… nor the kids. And even though Rose is ready to pop at any minute but she can’t help herself from looking out for the kids, and this has put her at her ex’s sight once again.
This was a rollercoaster read, a hormonal Rose is funny but kind of annoying? didn’t love her that’s for sure but not as annoying as her drama Mason period (yes sorry, I was, am, and probably always be an anti-Mason, sue me I have strong feelings about him, none of them good). I think I have more questions than answers with this book about the criminal activity that has been happening, Denise has hinted that we may be reading the end of this arc in the next book and after that, we don’t know what Rose’s future will hold. If we talk about Rose’s romantic life… well that was for sure resolve here. I won’t give away any spoilers, because that wouldn’t be fair, but I think this has been brewing for at least two or three books and I find myself smiling at the thought of the future for them. I have too many thoughts in my head, I feel happy and sad, I have a lot of questions that I’m not sure if I’m prepared to know the answers to. We’ll see what the future holds for all of them.
I don’t know how I’ll hold my curiosity for driving me crazy, since we are not going to have the next book until January 2021, but we’ll live.
Those that have been following this series, and have been waiting for this particular installment, are in for an intense ride! So much happens you might find yourself staying up till 4am like me as you just won’t be able to put it down!
Rose is now thirty-eight weeks pregnant and could delivery her baby any day. She has gone into nesting mode and wants everything tied up nicely before her little treasure is born. But in true Rose Gardner fashion, it’s not as simple as abc. Her niece and nephew, Violet’s kids, go missing and Rose enlists all her friends to help her find them. She is hormonal, emotional and exhausted but she won’t give up until they are safe. Mason, whom I adore, also comes to help Rose and they brainstorm out at the farm, trying to put the pieces together. This bought happy memories for me, and glad they are in a good place now. There is still the dilemma of the Hardshaw group and if they have anything to do with the bodies Joe is investigating.
Within her own personal life, Rose makes some definitive decisions on where she wants to take her life going forward. She wants stability and a loving home to raise her child, like the rest of us. Her business is still thriving with Bruce Wayne busy with the landscaping side and Neely Kate and Maeve looking after the nursery store. I got a good sense that things are falling into place for Rose and I’m excited for her. I’m not sure how many more books are to come from this series, but if it was to end soon, I’m happy with the outcomes so far. Fans of this series will not want to miss this episode and they will be hooked till the very last word.