Barbara Cooper believes there is more to life and to love than meets the eye. When this story came to her in a dream, she picked up her pen and got to work. Barbara lives in a lakehouse surrounded by a landscape that is imbued with history and magic. She enjoys contemplating the unknown through the medium of stories. Her main interested is the paranormal, time-crossed romances and ghosts.

"What a perfectly chilling story! Cooper's style of writing really sets the perfect mood." - Deborah Dove, romance author"Cooper's debut combines mystery and romance as it follows a young woman searching for her missing cousin at her family's country estate. Readers will be swept into the tension and feel as if they are walking the wetlands alongside Dana, and Cooper's evocative narrative sets a swift pace. -- by Publishers Weekly"Harrowing Roses is a story of intoxicating romance. A thrilling tale of two mysterious strangers brought together by their innate attraction and desire to uncover the truth. There is some sort of intuition, a tantalizing connection between the two romantic leads, and Cooper does an excellent job of keeping us on our toes. Their mistrust of each other is exciting, dangerous, and it is all wrapped into a desire for one another that neither can deny." - Independent Book Review"I recommend this publication to all suspense fans! All in all, Harrowing Roses by Barbara Cooper deserves five stars. It's gripping, intense, and memorable. Only gifted authors manage to create such an elaborate suspense environment." - OnlineBookClub.orgBarbara Cooper writes in such a beautifully unique style that perfectly romanticizes the situation and hidden secrets in this mysterious thriller. Harrowing Roses is mysterious with a sexy, whodunnit vibe. This style of thriller is so wonderful and easy to cozy up with. -- A Hippies Bookshelf blog

Barbara Cooper believes there is more to life and to love than meets the eye. When this story came to her in a dream, she picked up her pen and got to work. Barbara lives in a lakehouse surrounded by a landscape that is imbued with history and magic. She enjoys contemplating the unknown through the medium of stories. Her main interested is the paranormal, time-crossed romances and ghosts.

"What a perfectly chilling story! Cooper's style of writing really sets the perfect mood." - Deborah Dove, romance author"Cooper's debut combines mystery and romance as it follows a young woman searching for her missing cousin at her family's country estate. Readers will be swept into the tension and feel as if they are walking the wetlands alongside Dana, and Cooper's evocative narrative sets a swift pace. -- by Publishers Weekly"Harrowing Roses is a story of intoxicating romance. A thrilling tale of two mysterious strangers brought together by their innate attraction and desire to uncover the truth. There is some sort of intuition, a tantalizing connection between the two romantic leads, and Cooper does an excellent job of keeping us on our toes. Their mistrust of each other is exciting, dangerous, and it is all wrapped into a desire for one another that neither can deny." - Independent Book Review"I recommend this publication to all suspense fans! All in all, Harrowing Roses by Barbara Cooper deserves five stars. It's gripping, intense, and memorable. Only gifted authors manage to create such an elaborate suspense environment." - OnlineBookClub.orgBarbara Cooper writes in such a beautifully unique style that perfectly romanticizes the situation and hidden secrets in this mysterious thriller. Harrowing Roses is mysterious with a sexy, whodunnit vibe. This style of thriller is so wonderful and easy to cozy up with. -- A Hippies Bookshelf blog