Praise for The Scent Of Roses:

"Kudos to Ms. Summers. I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed a story so much.
Her tale has more plot twists than a pretzel but is as suspenseful
as any gothic tale can be." Rendezvous

"Don't miss Rachel Summers' THE SCENT OF ROSES, complete with a Victorian
mansion, hidden passageways, a stuffy English butler, an adorable little girl,
a widowed virgin, and a wrongly accused gambler, which is the perfect backdrop
for this delightful Americana murder mystery." Pat Rouse

"Action, suspense and romance all packed into an exciting read
from the very first page!" Rosanne Bittner

"Ms. Summers does an excellent job portraying all the characters in this book,
the secondary characters truly shine! I also particularly liked the bits of Mormon
history that were woven in with the story. This is a beautiful, haunting love story --
and I for one am eagerly anticipating Ms. Summers' next effort!"
Heather Osborne, Barnes & Noble

"Ms. Summers does a superb job of making this tale of love, hate,
mystery and a haunted house, into a true masterpiece."
The Belles & Beaux of Romance

"A fascinating picture of love in the Arizona mining district. The characters
are both believable and engaging. And the mysteries that grabbed me from the first
held my attention all the way through to the blooming of the roses at the end."
CompuServe Romance Reviews

"Ms Summers has written a strong love story, filled with excellent characters,
bits of Mormon history and humor. Enjoy this one; I did." Romanntic Times ****

EXCERPT OF THE SCENT OF ROSES

ROSE, Rosa Woodsii, Lindl
Family: Rosaceae

For centuries, the hips or "fruits" of the rose have been eaten raw, made into teas, jellies
and other recipes. They provide winter food for animals such as pheasant, grouse and quail,
and are eaten by black bears in the fall. Petals can also be distilled or extracted.
The resulting oil, attar of rose, particularly from the red and damask roses, is used
in perfumes and lotions. Medicinally, the rose is used for fluxes, to strengthen the
stomach, fight vomiting, colds, tickling coughs, and consumption (TB). The petals are
also used as a medicine to stem overflowing menses, as an astringent and a flavoring agent.

A Face Lotion for the Gentle Sex --

Gather tansy flowers, lime tree blossoms, and petals from the red rose.
Press strawberry leaves, violet leaves and tansy flowers in a teacup, packing
to the rim. Mix with three unpressed teacupfuls of the rest. Bring to a boil in a
quart of rainwater, add one quart of freshly boiled milk. Stir well,
then let simmer, covered, until one third diminished. Strain into warm dry bottles,
and when cool, cork. Before bed wet a cloth with this lotion and wash the face.
Allow to let dry into the skin.

This is the house that "Rose House" was patterned after,
where Charlene Raddon once lived.