The Color of the Rose by award winning author Gretchen Craig features three compelling stories of characters struggling to find their place in the world. “The Color of the Rose†and “Afternoon Tea†take you to old Louisiana where master and slave both love, and hate. “Summer Heat†is set in the rural South during the Great Depression. In spite of poverty and deprivation, two lonely souls find each other in a moonlit orchard and dance their way into love. As a bonus, this volume includes the first chapter of Craig’s latest historical novel, Crimson Sky.