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The Black Rose is an author, photographer, and filmmaker. Born in Chicago, she currently resides in New York with the love her life, her Hokkaido Dog, Kuma. She began writing at the age of seven and dabbled until she woke up one day and simply had to write a novel. She has two 5-Star reviewed novel series.
She categorizes her writing very directly - interpersonal relationships: people's feelings, thoughts, emotions, and the intimacies between two people that truly love each other despite the circumstances surrounding them. "I write about love, honor, and doing the right thing, even when it seems disadvantageous, even when it's not the popular path to take." She sees her writing as a gift from God, and appreciates and learns from her stories.
Her writing passion stems from her immense love for art, which began with drawing at age five and moved into oil painting by age eight. Her love and study of photography soon became a professional passion, and she spends hours photographing and laying out her book covers. A sampling of her photography can be found at theblackrosenyc.com in the Photography section. Readers can also find on the site "Privé with The Black Rose" to showcase behind-the-scenes insights into her writing, novels, characters, photography, and films.
Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
The Lost Days by The Black Rose is a stunning opening for the Denial Series, a highly satisfying read with huge promise for readers interested in following a character through different series. I was immediately drawn to Ives, a man in the process of coming to terms with the loss of his wife, but one who’s lured into a deadly trap. When the story starts, the protagonist is reliving dramatic moments with his wife, falling into a trance-like kind of daydreaming. The conflict moves swiftly from the personal reminiscences of the important moments with his wife to the interpersonal level when he is made an offer to join the intelligence of a secret and powerful German organization. His curiosity aroused, he initiates an investigation and what he discovers could rip his life apart. What follows will surprise readers.
Ives is the kind of character who is hard not to fall in love with and it is important to see how he quickly moves from being a blasé daydreamer to a very active character, pursuing a course of action that is as unclear as it is dangerous. The book is packed with intense action and readers will undoubtedly be drawn in from the very first page. The writing is equally captivating, fluid, and laced with engaging descriptions and dialogue. The Lost Days by The Black Rose is the kind of story that will grab the attention of anyone looking for a thriller with high level intrigue. The plot is fast-paced and the author leaves no room for guessing. Readers will find this story highly entertaining and utterly absorbing.
