BOOK BY: Laura Frantz
What an excellent novel!
I loved the setting of the story, Northumberland and Edinburgh. I’ve visited these places so it was so much fun to read a story set in those places. It was easy to picture the action going on (not just because I’ve been there – the author did a great job describing the areas).
The story takes place just after Queen Anne’s death. The Jacobites want to reclaim the throne for the exiled Stuart family and are preparing to fight for the crown. It’s a fascinating period of time and an excellent backdrop to make an English Duchess and a Scottish Laird fall in love.
There’s a good dose of tension peppered throughout the story as Lady Blythe is ferreted away to Scotland for her protection, and as Everard Hume takes his father’s place as Laird of Wedderburn Castle. Shifting alliances, family secrets, intrigue and ambitions make for an exciting reader experience. And there are enough twists and surprises to keep those pages turning until the wee hours of the morning.
The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz is a must read for lovers of historical romance.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.