Blue Dahlia (In the Garden Trilogy Series #1)

Needs to be available as an ebook!

I am a new Nook owner and Nora is one of my favorite authors and this is the second trilogy in which there are only 2 of the 3 available for the Nook. Makes no sense.

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FLOWERS WITH CHARACTER, A GHOST THAT THREATENS DANGER, PASSION TO WARM THE BODY, LOVE THAT WARMS THE HEART AND MYSTERY TO STIMULATE THE MIND

This is a fabulous story very passionate and exciting with a ghost no less. It takes place in a Garden Nursery at Harper House owned by Roz Harper who hires Stella to manage it. She is recently widowed and has two children and this is a new start. She meets and is attracted to Logan Kitridge who is a landscaper who works for Roz. They have a sizzeling romance but the Harper Bride - a resident ghost is restless and causes much disruption. There are stories within stories, characters that are so diverse and interesting, humor that just makes you happy and mystery that is a page turner. This is the first of a trilogy and I loved that more was to come. This is very exciting. The romance between Stella and Logan is filled with such heat and love and his relationship with Stella's children is humorous, warm and loving. Well told.

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I loved it!

Very spooky gave me chills but i loved it, beginning was sad but it was amazing how it progressed and the willpower of stella. Such a good book!

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Just ok

Not my favorite series by her. It seemed to drag at times and i found myself skipping over parts of the book. I give the whole series a two star rating, i made myself finish it because i paid for it.

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Not available for Nook

I was sorry to see that yet another trilogy was not available on Nook. I am hoping that, like the last time, this will eventually be available. It is available for the Kindle. B&N is behind, again.

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Highly recommended. A must read for all romantics. Get the set!

An excellent trilogy from Nora Roberts. Not only does it have the romance but it has drama and suspense too.

I was very disappointed. Not about the story of the ghost - tha

I was very disappointed. Not about the story of the ghost - that was interesting and added a little danger which made the story better, but about how in the 3 books each single mother seems more interested in having sex rather than their children. Ms. Nora made the single mothers seemed like horney teenagers - which is a big turn-off in a romance book. It seemed more of a risque-nobel instead of a fun suspense/romance book. Romance is Not sex. Anyway, I've read and enjoyed all her trilogies but I thought this one was pretty bad.

Blue Dahlia

It's a good sample and makes me want to gete full book

Slow Moving

This is an ok book if you want really light reading while sitting at the beach this summer. However, I totally lost interest halfway though since the story is very slow developing.

Highly Recommended

It kept you wondering and fully engaged in the story. You could almost guess what was going to happen next. Very nicely done. Good for reading a nice quick story.

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easy style, couldn't put it down series

Book 1 was a great start to the triology. I enjoyed the setting and being exposed to new things--gardening, along with the history of the characters.

Oh, I loved "The Garden Triology" LOVED!

What a great trio...My Mom recommended them to me, and I plan on looking up some more of Nora Roberts books. I'm new to Nora, but not for long. Three great books.

romantic and mysterious

The first couple chapters were slow, but got really exciting and found myself not wanting to put it down. Loved the characters and the ghost. Read all the series In the Garden, they are all connected and would recommend each one.

Blue Dahlia, The Garden Trilogy

I almost didn't finish reading this book. To much detail on the garden business made me anxious to find the point in which we were heading. I have to say I'm glad I did. The biginning was a bit of a drag for me. Didn't find it appealing at all until chapter 9. The characters were dramatic especially the sircumstances Stella goes thru. Just loved Logan's Character, wish there were more men like that. lol I was expecting this book to finish or vear off the way The Three Sisters Island trilogy by Nora Roberts ended. But I was happily surprised when It didn't. Looking forward to what the second book will bring.

This was a wonderful story.

When I read this book, it definitley held its charm all the way through. The characters were very believable and realistic, it had quite a few twists and it left me hankering for Book two: The Black Rose. Wonderful read for anyone. Touches on romance, mystery and comedy.

This one is a Keeper!

This one is a keeper. It's one of those books that I don't think I would have normally read, but I was going on a trip and needed an unabridged audio for a long trip. I am totally pleased with the end result. Blue Dahlia is a fun and invigorating read. Logan is a great hero, and Stella is a delightful thorn in his side. When Stella's husband dies in a freak accident, she is forced to take on a new type of life. She moves back to her birthplace in Tennessee and takes a job at Harper House. Her new boss is great and her life seems to take o new meaning. Too soon, Logan a fellow employee, roars into her life and turns everything upside down. And if that isn't enough, Stella finds herself haunted by the Harper Bride. The trouble is, no one knows who the Bride is or why she doesn't want Stella and Logan together. My trip ended before my CDs and I found myself sitting in my car once I got home just to listen to a few more tracs, and even making small needless trips to listen more. The character development is some of Nora's best and I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Engaging plot, enough emotional tug to keep you hoping it won't end.

Love And Mystery grow in This Garden!

Being a long time fan of Nora Roberts, I knew this Triology would be good. But didn't expect to not be able to put it down. This Author is surely a Genius, and don't know how her pretty head holds so many great stories! Her leading Ladies are always strong and I appreciate that she don't make victims out of them like some other Authors do. This Triology was the Best in a long time. A must read! And Amelia is a fascinating but sometimes Maddening Guest, and Roberts knows how to keep her interesting and builds her up slowly until the end! Ms. Roberts has been and always will be my favorite Author.

sweet

Stella was a bit too level headed to be likable but ya gotta love Logan. I like the ghost angle but it is a cliff hanger and I'm off to read the next two in the trilogy.

great book

I was so in to this story I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next one.

Wonderful

I believe this trilogy to be one of the best that I have ever read. Enough said. Though I have to admit that Blue Dahlia was a little slow compared to the others it was still amazing. Humorous and loving I couldn't wait to start and finish the other two!