Dying for the Rose
No guy goes on a TV show like ‘The Bachelorette’ expecting to find love… least of all a man like Ford Stone. Though ruggedly handsome and roguishly charming, a tragic loss closed his heart. But competing against fifteen guys in a romantic tropical setting for the love of the gorgeous bachelorette, Rose Kaitlyn… well, anything could happen.
At least, that’s what the show producers might have thought when they made Ford a contestant. But Ford isn’t the type of guy who ‘plays along’. He has his own plan; stand in back, poke fun at the love-struck fools and then get eliminated in a week. And that’s exactly what he might have done if he hadn’t stumbled upon two things; an eliminated contestant’s dead body, and the show’s chilling twist.
Now the producers have a problem; they have no idea who Ford really is. His ‘Ford Stone’ personae is less than five years old. And temporarily shackled by heartbreak, his true self is dangerous and unstoppable. So if Ford can open his damaged heart and win Rose’s love, and Rose’s love heals his wounds, then the sociopathic producers are going to pay.
But can Ford survive the death defying group dates and the insane contestants long enough to win over Rose? Can Ford uncover Rose’s haunting secret? And with the other guys fighting for Rose’s love just as hard as Ford, will the two fall in love at all?
With death at every turn, time is running out fast.
If you love 'The Bachelorette' & 'The Hunger Games', then you will love 'Dying for the Rose', a romantic suspense with heart, humor and flawed characters who are easy to love. Written by International bestselling author A. Anders, this page-turner is a life and death race against time that will thrill you and keep you guessing until the last page.
I don't have much experience being chased by tigers, but I do know that when one chases you, you run. So I'm running. And my girlfriend’s running. And do you know how I can tell that my relationship might be over? Because I'm secretly hoping that she’s slower than I am.
You might ask me how I could hope for such a thing. Who knows? Relationships are complex.
I will mention, though, that she just moved into my apartment. Funny thing, when she did, she removed all of my stuff and then didn’t tell me where she put it. And sure, I really liked my stuff. But like I said, who knows why I feel the way I do? Relationships are complex.
Anyway. To celebrate our living together, she suggested that we take a safari. And like when she suggested that we move in together, I agreed. Now, I’m running, she’s running and an adult Bengal tiger is running after us.
They say that you learn things about the person you’re dating when you vacation together. It’s true. What I’ve learned about Laura is that she is fast. And I’m no slouch. I’ve stayed in shape. So how the hell did she sprint past me five seconds ago? Seriously, she’s like a gazelle.
But I guess I should be grateful for her speed. Her lead will give her the time to open the Land Rover’s door and climb in. Then, with barely a second to spare, I’ll slide in behind her.
You know what? I take back everything I thought about Laura. I’m lucky to have a girlfriend like her. I don’t appreciate her enough. From this moment forward, I’ll do better. Because that gazelle is fantastic.
And how impressed will people be when they hear how we fell in love? “It was when she helped me escape from a tiger,” I’ll say. Then I’ll turn and kiss her like couples do when they’re telling their story. It will be perfect.
Or more precisely, it would have been perfect. Because there was a minor hitch in our great love epic. And it had to do with what happened after Laura got into the jeep.
Do you know how they say that traveling together will reveal interesting things about your relationship? Well, the most interesting thing happened as I approached the open door. My girlfriend, Laura, revealed that she didn’t see us having a long life together. And she did it by closing the door behind her, leaving me outside to be eaten by the tiger. Laura has never been much for subtlety.
