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The Rose Legacy
Christian fiction
The Rose Legacy
Book 1 of the Diamond of the Rockies series
395 pages · First published 2000
Carina Maria DiGratia leaves California’s Sonoma Valley for the Colorado mining town of Crystal, driven by hope for a new future and by unresolved anger from the past. The rough community offers opportunity but also two men whose competing attentions make trust dangerously complicated. Carina’s determination to build an independent life is tested as appearances, motives, and local loyalties prove unreliable. Kristen Heitzmann opens the Diamond of the Rockies trilogy with Christian historical romance, mining-town danger, and a heroine learning that discernment matters as much as courage.
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Violence, weapons, and peril
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Avalon Rose Tea
A fragrant cup of tea suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
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How to mix it
- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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French 75
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
- Ice for shaking ↗
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How to mix it
- Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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