The Golden Rose

About the Book

Raised in wealth with every imaginable privilege, Rose Marie Le Sant seemed to have everything that a woman could want except for one thing.  She had never believed that her beautiful, carefree parents had really loved her and she had grown up with a terrible void in her life, a void that she knew would only be filled by the love of one man.

The captain of the Raven was captivated as well as frustrated by the beautiful, impetuous Rose Marie.  From the moment Ross Chandler found her stowed away aboard his ship, he had desired her.  But there had been other beautiful women in his life before, beautiful women who had betrayed him and Ross had vowed  never to risk his heart again, not even for Rose Marie.

A monster within drove the Count Francious De Vallier to possess Rose Marie.  The Count wanted to control her massive fortune as well as her body and soul.  He was furious when Rose Marie thwarted his plans by stowing away aboard a ship bound for the Americas.  

Bermuda, New Orleans, Cape Horn and the California Gold Rush where Rose Marie becomes known as the Golden Rose, all form the backdrop for this breathtaking adventure.  Who will live and who will die is the question that will be answered when Francois finally finds the Golden Rose.

About the Author

When she writes historical romance, Donna Fortune delivers a wonderful page-turner. The talented author writes novels with originality and attention to detail and her novels are loaded with adventure and high emotion. Reading a Donna Fortune novel is like taking a walk back into the past. Born in Michigan, raised on a farm in Iowa and living in Texas for several years before finally settling in Arizona, Donna Fortune loves the outdoors and anything to do with history. Donna loves traveling and seeing the world, going through museums and old historical buildings as well as historical sites, and spending hours in the library buried beneath stacks of books where she researches her novels for historical accuracy. Donna Fortune lives in Phoenix Arizona where she enjoys reading, hiking, traveling and spending time with her family.