{"product_id":"2940012500724","title":"OLD ROSE AND SILVER (AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE STORY)","description":"OLD ROSE AND SILVER IS AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE STORY.  218 PAGES IN PRINT!  THIS IS A LOVE STORY THAT IS SENTIMENTAL AND HUMOROUS!\u003cbr\u003eA romance without the lurid details so common today. The characters are wonderfully interesting. You will like the twins! Lovely, in some places this book is breathtaking, writing! \u003cbr\u003eThe story is set at the turn of the last century and revolves around three women and their close friends. First there is Madam Bernard (a.k.a Aunt Francesca), a widow in her late 60s who is as wise as she is beautiful. Next there is Rose, a 40 year old spinster whose personality is richly warm and who's heart is pure gold. (Rose is the heroine of the story and the one who must bear some very difficult trials.) Last there is Isabel, who is in the bloom of youth at the age of 20 and who is nicknamed \"Silver girl\" because of her resplendent beauty. The story would be nothing without the addition of four other main characters, particularly the men -- Colonel Kent (a longtime and very dear friend of Francesca's), his son Allison Kent (a gifted violinist and the hero of the story), and the wild but lovable Crosby twins named Romeo and Juliet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this point you are probably picking up on some of the humor that Reed has woven into this story. Yes, the twins are indeed named after the couple in William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, but thankfully their parting isn't quite as disastrous. And while it might appear a mistake, Colonel Kent's son IS named Allison. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough you might find the ending of Old Rose \u0026amp; Silver predictable you won't know which path the characters will take to get there. It is the journey to this end that makes this story so worthwhile to read. Myrtle Reed's wit and sharp insights into human nature are visible in the rich tapestry of personalities and dialogue. Her love for food and music and nature is evident in her descriptions. And her desire for closure means that in the end everything is as it should be (more or less) and no main character is left without their lose ends tied up neatly. But most of all, the lessons in \"loving thy neighbor as thy self\" that are woven throughout the novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs is the case with most of Myrtle Reed's novels there is always some pearl of wisdom that I want to jot down. In Old Rose \u0026amp; Silver the words of counsel that Aunt Francesca shares with Rose were often worth repeating. I quoted one such moment in a recent Tuesday Teaser and here is another:\u003cbr\u003e\"Sometimes I think that all of Life is waiting,' she went on, with a little catch in her voice, 'and yet we never know what we were waiting for, unless--when all is done--'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA warm, friendly hand closed over hers. 'Do not question too much, dear friend, for the God who ordained the beginning can safely be trusted with the end, as well as with all that lies between.\" (Chpt.11, pg 157) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome might consider Old Rose \u0026amp; Silver a sentimental romance....see if you agree!\u003cbr\u003eOne thing I know for sure is that you will find yourself reading every word of this novel....it is that good!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking for another good book?  Just click on the name \"TLC BOOKS\" at the top of the page, next to the title, or write \"\" at the search box …TLC BOOKS …you will be taken to our main page, where you will be able to peruse all the titles…many are Christian and Wholesome titles","brand":"TLC BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073428242672,"sku":"2940012500724","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012500724_p0.jpg?v=1763569509","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012500724","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}