Roses by Leila Meacham

Spanning three generations, Roses is a sweeping Texas epic of love, betrayal, and the unyielding bonds of family. In the small town of Howbutker, two powerful dynasties—the Tolivers and the Warwicks—are bound by passion and divided by pride. Mary Toliver, heir to a cotton empire, and Percy Warwick, scion of a lumber fortune, share a love that defies convention but cannot escape fate. As decades pass and secrets fester, the choices they make echo through their descendants’ lives, weaving a story as timeless and intoxicating as the roses that come to symbolize their legacy.