The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz review

Title:  The Rose and the Thistle

Author:  Laura Frantz

Ch: 69

Pg:  416

Genre:  Christian Historical fiction, Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Revell

 

I’m not going to lie despite my own Scottish heritage I’ve never been one to sworn over Scottish heroes. But if any author was going to be able to do that it would be Laura Frantz. And with Everard Hume Lord Wedderburn she did. Though it took me a bit to warm up to him. But he’s a hero with strong faith who loves his family. I loved the bond he especially had with his youngest brother. Now Lady Blythe Hedley was a favorite from the start because what’s not to love about a spectacle wearing bookish heroine.

I knew that there was more than one Jacobite rebellions. Though the 1745-1746 is most known. So, it was interesting to read a book set during the 1715 rebellion. And Laura also added another twist in which the Scottish hero isn’t the Jacobite.

I have to say at least in this reader’s opinion this is Laura’s most emotional book. But this twist and turns and the emotional havoc was worth the journey to get to that ending.

And just like with her previous book’s quotes stand out to me in this case there were two “you are still my English Rose. While I remain your Scottish thistle” as it sums up the hero and heroine. And “Though death is melancholy for us here below, it’s more celebration there.” For more personal reasons.

I loved every minute of this book. And I felt like I was in the Lowlands of Scotland.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

I received a copy of this book from the author I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.