The Rose in the Ring (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162767062)

The Rose in the Ring is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story follows the life of a young woman named Betty Sheridan who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Betty is engaged to a man named Jack, but she is not happy with the arrangement. She longs for adventure and excitement in her life.One day, Betty receives a mysterious ring in the mail from an unknown sender. The ring has a rose engraved on it, and Betty becomes obsessed with it. She wears the ring constantly, and it seems to bring her good luck.Betty's life takes a dramatic turn when she is kidnapped by a group of criminals. She is taken to a remote island where she meets a man named John Cecil. John is a charming and handsome man who helps Betty escape from her captors.As they travel back to civilization, Betty and John fall in love. However, their happiness is short-lived when they discover that John is actually a notorious criminal known as ""The Rose."" Betty is torn between her love for John and her sense of morality.The Rose in the Ring is a thrilling adventure story that explores the themes of love, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. McCutcheon's vivid descriptions and engaging characters make this novel a must-read for fans of romantic suspense.1910. American newspaperman and novelist, McCutcheon's book begins: The gaunt man led the way. At his heels, doggedly, came the two short ones, fagged, yet uncomplaining; all of them drenched to the skin by the chill rain that swirled through the Gap, down into the night-ridden valley below. Sky was never so black. Days of incessant storm had left it impenetrably overcast. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Barr McCutcheon
ISBN-10: 1162767065
ISBN-13: 9781162767062
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 442
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d