Books like Black Rose by Nora Roberts

Roz, a woman of independent means, has long believed love was behind her until a surprise romance gives her a second chance at happiness. At Harper House, the historic mansion outside Memphis, the ghostly Harper Bride lingers, singing lullabies at night. Rosalind Harper, a thirty‑five‑year‑old widowed mother of three grown sons, has turned the In the Garden nursery into a thriving business and a symbol of hope. She supports Roz and the two sisters who are her heart, sharing a vision for the nursery’s future. Their plans are threatened when Dr. Mitchell Carnagie is hired to investigate Roz’s Harper ancestry, and the mystery of the Harper Bride tightens. As Roz and Dr. Carnagie uncover the ghost’s identity, Roz finds herself drawn to the inquisitive genealogist. A desperate race ensues to unveil the truth before the apparition lures its next victim—a woman who may hold the key to the ghost’s peace.

First publish date: 2005