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The Rose and the Thistle

The Rose and the Thistle

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  • Author：Laura Frantz
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Summary

In 1715， Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies， forcing her to flee her home in northern England。 Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland， Lady Blythe awaits who will ultimately be crowned king。 But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants， her presence soon becomes known。

No sooner has Everard Hume lost his father， Lord Wedderburn， than Lady Hedley arrives with the clothes on her back and her mistress in tow。 He has his own problems--a volatile brother with dangerous political leanings， an estate to manage， and a very young brother in need of comfort and direction in the wake of losing his father。 It would be best for everyone if he could send this misfit heiress on her way as soon as possible。

Drawn into a whirlwind of intrigue， shifting alliances， and ambitions， Lady Blythe must be careful whom she trusts。 Her fortune， her future， and her very life are at stake。 Those who appear to be adversaries may turn out to be allies--and those who pretend friendship may be enemies。

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Reviews

Victoria ，

I started reading this book and it was a bit hard for me。 It was a slow start。 But， I continued reading and am glad I did。 I really enjoy historical fiction and this was a part of history that I had not read much about。 I was interested also by the geography and my ancestors are from England and Scotland。I felt that the two main characters were nicely filled out。 The sub-characters were also easy to identify with if not as fully rounded out。 The story flowed quite well and kept my interest once I started reading this book and it was a bit hard for me。 It was a slow start。 But， I continued reading and am glad I did。 I really enjoy historical fiction and this was a part of history that I had not read much about。 I was interested also by the geography and my ancestors are from England and Scotland。I felt that the two main characters were nicely filled out。 The sub-characters were also easy to identify with if not as fully rounded out。 The story flowed quite well and kept my interest once I got past the beginning。What I did not like was the ending felt rushed。 There were also a couple of things that did not get tied up。 I wish there had been an epilogue to address a couple of issues left dangling。Overall I give this 4 out of 5 stars。 I was given an ARC of this book through the Revell Reads program。 And even with this being an ARC， the editing was very well done。 。。。more

Amanda Morrill ，

I honestly had a hard time getting into this because there is so much going on and I was interrupted a lot。 I will definitely be trying again because what did register was beautiful and I need to read it again to get the whole story！ Better review coming later…

Michelle Ule ，

Laura is a friend--with whom I apparently share some close genealogy--and I learned a lot about my Scottish ancestry from this novel！I had no idea of the juxtaposition of the French revolution with other international political activities--particularly within the Stuart monarchy and Scottish nationalism in the early 19th century。 Laura puts them into the context of a story with many dangerous twists。I read this book in two， happy， days。

Virginia Winfield ，

I loved this historical fiction romance。 I loved Lady Blythe and Everard。 I loved reading about the Jacobites during this unsettled period of time。 I loved the intrigue in this story。 I also loved the romance as Blythe and Everard got to know each other。 I enjoyed that this took place mainly in Scotland。 I could not put this book down。 I received a copy of this book from Revell for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will。

Cindy ，

Really enjoyed the slow burn。 The perspective shifts were confusing， as was the flip-flopping between Lady Hedley and Lady Blythe。 But the history was interesting and the romance rewarding。

Mimi ，

I absolutely adored this story。 I feel like each book gets better and better。Laura writes wonderfully， strong men as well as bonnie， smart lasses！ I could absolutely imagine Everard as a "traditionally" braw Scotsman of that time while Blythe was more of the plainer English Lady whom he saw as more than studious。Because I read this during the holiday season it took me a bit more time than expected to read it。 If I could've devoted my time to only this book I would've been done with it in only a I absolutely adored this story。 I feel like each book gets better and better。Laura writes wonderfully， strong men as well as bonnie， smart lasses！ I could absolutely imagine Everard as a "traditionally" braw Scotsman of that time while Blythe was more of the plainer English Lady whom he saw as more than studious。Because I read this during the holiday season it took me a bit more time than expected to read it。 If I could've devoted my time to only this book I would've been done with it in only a couple days。 Every time I cracked the book open I was transported in my imagination to 1700s Scotland。 The author does an incredible job of bringing that time and place to life。 So much so， I started hearing everything in a Scottish accent in my head。While there was tension throughout the story because of the time period， I was SO thankful that there weren't those common character "misunderstandings"。 While Blythe questioned herself because of how "drab" she was and the fact that she didn't share Everard's faith or country， there weren't any shenanigans。I loved the deep sense of family （mostly） and loyalty。 But on top of all that was the genuine thread of faith。 I appreciated how the author was able to include it seamlessly into the story。 It brought a layer of depth that I always hope for。 I was also fascinated by the time period。 I looked up the food that was mentioned in the story and now want to try much of it。 I also had no clue about the king of England during that time， the Jacobites， nor the battles。 So much to learn in this story。 It was a wealth of history！I already want to go back and read it again！*I received this book for review。 This is my personal opinion。 。。。more

Tasha （the_clean_read_book_club） ，

This is my first Laura Frantz book and I am blown away！ The writing was so descriptive and immersive。 I've always been a big fan of Scotland and this not only fed my love of all things Scottish but gave me such a deep appreciation of what Scotland has been through。From start to finish I could not put this book down。 Just when I thought there would be a slight lull to let me sleep or do some household chores I was pulled back in by something or other happening。 I loved the amount of suspense and This is my first Laura Frantz book and I am blown away！ The writing was so descriptive and immersive。 I've always been a big fan of Scotland and this not only fed my love of all things Scottish but gave me such a deep appreciation of what Scotland has been through。From start to finish I could not put this book down。 Just when I thought there would be a slight lull to let me sleep or do some household chores I was pulled back in by something or other happening。 I loved the amount of suspense and how it was portrayed。 I always love a book that has me researching history alongside and I learned so much from this book。 The hardships faced were plotted and I became deeply invested in how things would play out。 The Christianity in this book was unparalleled。 It was perfectly balanced and endeared these characters （including the side characters） to me， heart and soul。 The romance was superb！ If the main characters didn't already own a piece of my heart the romance secured it。 I LOVE reading about genuinely and intentionally GOOD characters。Five stars， two thumbs up， all of the accolades and more for this one！ It was truly beautiful！Thanks to the author， publisher and NetGalley for the copy。 All thoughts in this review are my own。 。。。more

Mandy ，

This story was absolutely wonderful。 The way Frantz writes is so incredibly beautiful。 Her prose just paints this picture， bringing the past to life in a way that transports you as you read。 I loved the historical details and how I learned about a time in history I didn't know much about while reading this。 Even more though， I adored the romance。 It was SWOONY and well-paced with just the right amount of tension to keep me eagerly turning the pages。 I felt so many feels reading this book and leg This story was absolutely wonderful。 The way Frantz writes is so incredibly beautiful。 Her prose just paints this picture， bringing the past to life in a way that transports you as you read。 I loved the historical details and how I learned about a time in history I didn't know much about while reading this。 Even more though， I adored the romance。 It was SWOONY and well-paced with just the right amount of tension to keep me eagerly turning the pages。 I felt so many feels reading this book and legit teared up a couple of times。 The ending was so good。 I both wanted to pause and allow myself to process what I had read as much as I wanted to reread the story right away。 I fully recommend this story！I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more

Susan F ，

What a story！ I love it。 There is so much in this book which has a rich vein working throughout that connects to the author's own family bloodline。 To me this honors her brave Scot ancestors， their fierce devotion to the land， traditions and loyalty of family and kingdom。 Lady Blythe is the intelligent， kind and devout young English woman who is spirited away to the grand Scottish home of her godparents。 Soon after her arrival she learns of unexpected changes。Everard is a former soldier who has What a story！ I love it。 There is so much in this book which has a rich vein working throughout that connects to the author's own family bloodline。 To me this honors her brave Scot ancestors， their fierce devotion to the land， traditions and loyalty of family and kingdom。 Lady Blythe is the intelligent， kind and devout young English woman who is spirited away to the grand Scottish home of her godparents。 Soon after her arrival she learns of unexpected changes。Everard is a former soldier who has come home to aid his ailing father。 He learns he has many responsibilities thrust upon his life including care of his much younger brother， the estate and this stranger， the woman he must hide and protect。 The time period， buildings， clothing and the characters are very appealing。 The comraderie between several of the brothers is endearing， the sweet， slow building romance and the great conflict in the land just moves this story along magnetically。 I want to thank the author， publisher and NetGalley for my advanced reader's copy。 This is an excellent book。 This is my own unsolicited opinion about it。 。。。more

Denice ，

The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Normally I don't read book in this time period， but I thought The Rose and the Thistle had a great cover and description。The Rose and the Thistle was a great book。 It was a strong storyline and the character were well written and quite likable。 You can tell that the author did her research and at the end you find out that this is part of her family history。 I found that really remarkable。Even though I don't normally read this time period and this author i The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Normally I don't read book in this time period， but I thought The Rose and the Thistle had a great cover and description。The Rose and the Thistle was a great book。 It was a strong storyline and the character were well written and quite likable。 You can tell that the author did her research and at the end you find out that this is part of her family history。 I found that really remarkable。Even though I don't normally read this time period and this author is new to me， I would gladly read another book by Laura FrantzI rate this book a 5 out of 5I received this complimentary copy from publisher for a honest review。 All thoughts and opinion are mine and mine alone。 。。。more

Claudia ，

I am sure the intensive research required by a novel of this quality was pure pleasure for author Laura Frantz as she visited France and Scotland， including Wedderburn Castle， the home of her Hume ancestors。 The Rose and the Thistle includes a great deal of Hume history combined with Frantz's flair for creating a wonderful historical romance。 The story is set in the time leading up to and including the Jacobite uprising of 1715， a time when families were sometimes split by their loyalties。 Lady I am sure the intensive research required by a novel of this quality was pure pleasure for author Laura Frantz as she visited France and Scotland， including Wedderburn Castle， the home of her Hume ancestors。 The Rose and the Thistle includes a great deal of Hume history combined with Frantz's flair for creating a wonderful historical romance。 The story is set in the time leading up to and including the Jacobite uprising of 1715， a time when families were sometimes split by their loyalties。 Lady Blythe Hedley's Jacobite father works to protect her from the repercussions of his political leanings， imposing on an old family connection with the Hume family， much to the consternation of the new laird， the Earl of Wedderburn。 Readers will be intrigued by the power， responsibility， and function of the hierarchy of nobility's role in this story。 They will be captivated by the grandeur of the castles and landscapes， and they will be charmed by many of the residents of Wedderburn Castle。 I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of The Rose and the Thistle from Revell via LibraryThing without obligation。 All opinions expressed here are my own。 。。。more

Alissa J。 Zavalianos ，

Let me first start by saying I received this book in the mail on Sunday and I finished it today。 I’m more than thrilled I was able to devour this book in time for release day！Now onto my main review:This was my first time reading anything by Laura Frantz， and I know it won’t be my last。 I was absolutely blown away by so many aspects: her prose， her attention to historical detail， her pacing and plot。Truly， reading this novel felt like a time-traveling experience as I was thrust into the throes o Let me first start by saying I received this book in the mail on Sunday and I finished it today。 I’m more than thrilled I was able to devour this book in time for release day！Now onto my main review:This was my first time reading anything by Laura Frantz， and I know it won’t be my last。 I was absolutely blown away by so many aspects: her prose， her attention to historical detail， her pacing and plot。Truly， reading this novel felt like a time-traveling experience as I was thrust into the throes of Scottish and English life in the early 1700s。 It just felt so real and authentic， like a movie played out on paper。 One of my favorite aspects about Laura’s characters was their communication！ I don’t like the miscommunication trope at all， but any time something remotely reeked of it， the situation was approached with decorum and maturity。 It was a breath of fresh air to read a book with mature characters， yes they are in their late to early thirties， but they actually acted like it。 And the romance was so pure and sweet！ What started out as enemies soon turned into lovers in the most beautiful way。 I also love how this book’s focus wasn’t solely on the romance， either。 It had family and friendships， war tactics and politics， suspense and depth， the divide between Protestantism and Catholicism （which I thought was handled well）。 There was just so much to love。All in all， I give this a full 5/5 stars！ Well done， Laura！ I look forward to reading more from you。Content:Closed door romance—the couple is married and intimacy is implied， but you see nothing。Mentions of infidelity。No language。Minor war violence。*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell。 All thoughts expressed are my own* 。。。more

Heather Wood ，

I didn't want this beautiful book to end as I turned each page， mesmerized by Laura Frantz's brilliance。 It's a rare author that really captures long-ago cultures as believably as she。Everard is the dark， brawny Lord of a Scottish castle， a Presbyterian， and neutral in the Jacobite uprising。 Blythe is a willowy， fair， Catholic from England， the daughter of a duke who is in hiding for his part in the rebellion。It was interesting when the time came for one of them to set aside their loyalties for I didn't want this beautiful book to end as I turned each page， mesmerized by Laura Frantz's brilliance。 It's a rare author that really captures long-ago cultures as believably as she。Everard is the dark， brawny Lord of a Scottish castle， a Presbyterian， and neutral in the Jacobite uprising。 Blythe is a willowy， fair， Catholic from England， the daughter of a duke who is in hiding for his part in the rebellion。It was interesting when the time came for one of them to set aside their loyalties for the sake of the marriage， how effortless it seemed; one short conversation， and they were converted （with a few short mentions later）。 It just made me wonder about it， how many people in history have had to make a similar decision based not on their study of theology or conviction from God but for the sake of politics or family。But I found the story entrancing and educational。 This is a book that forces you to slow down but is not too academic to enjoy。I received a copy through JustReads Tours for posting on social media but was not required to write a review。 。。。more

Tama Fortner ，

Lady Blythe Hedley is forced to flee her English home when her father is declared a traitor to the crown。 Arriving at her godfather’s Scottish castle in the dead of night， she learns he has recently passed away and her life depends on the mercy of his eldest son。 In a short time， Everard Hume has lost his father， become caretaker of his family’s estate and his youngest brother， and learned of another brother’s siding with the rebellion。 And now a fleeing heiress has landed on his doorstop—what’s Lady Blythe Hedley is forced to flee her English home when her father is declared a traitor to the crown。 Arriving at her godfather’s Scottish castle in the dead of night， she learns he has recently passed away and her life depends on the mercy of his eldest son。 In a short time， Everard Hume has lost his father， become caretaker of his family’s estate and his youngest brother， and learned of another brother’s siding with the rebellion。 And now a fleeing heiress has landed on his doorstop—what’s a Scottish laird to do？Rich with history and characters who remain with the reader long after the last page is turned， The Rose and the Thistle is a must-read for fans of historical fiction。 The glossary of terms at the beginning of the book is a bit intimidating， but I found that I rarely referred back to it as the author so skillfully wove the language into context。 Frantz intertwines history， compassion， peril， and a romance against all odds to create an unforgettable story。 And the ending—Och！ as the Scottish would say。*Thank you to @netgalley and @revellbooks for the complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more

Lisa ，

With vivid details and a well written plot， Ms。 Frantz sweeps you up in the lives and perilous times of Lady Blythe and Lord Everard。 It was easy to understand the conflict that Blythe and Everard experienced and to be torn to support family and their cause， but also to have a civic duty to the monarch that was on the throne。 Being a descendant of those that were involved in the conflict made this story all that more special to read。 As soon as I finished I wanted to read it again。I highly recom With vivid details and a well written plot， Ms。 Frantz sweeps you up in the lives and perilous times of Lady Blythe and Lord Everard。 It was easy to understand the conflict that Blythe and Everard experienced and to be torn to support family and their cause， but also to have a civic duty to the monarch that was on the throne。 Being a descendant of those that were involved in the conflict made this story all that more special to read。 As soon as I finished I wanted to read it again。I highly recommend this book and would love to see this made into a movie。 If you enjoy Christian historical novels you will want to read this book。 I received a complimentary copy of this book。 I was not expected to write a positive review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Rosanne Lortz ，

When Blythe Hedley returns home from the French court， she discovers that her father， the Earl of Northumberland， is far more enmeshed in the Jacobite cause than suspected。 With the new Hanoverian king installed in London， the Jacobites are agitating to bring back the Stuart king from over the water。 Blythe’s father sends her for safekeeping to the Scottish castle of her godfather， the Earl of Wedderburn。 But the only trouble is that the old earl has just passed away， and it’s his imposing son E When Blythe Hedley returns home from the French court， she discovers that her father， the Earl of Northumberland， is far more enmeshed in the Jacobite cause than suspected。 With the new Hanoverian king installed in London， the Jacobites are agitating to bring back the Stuart king from over the water。 Blythe’s father sends her for safekeeping to the Scottish castle of her godfather， the Earl of Wedderburn。 But the only trouble is that the old earl has just passed away， and it’s his imposing son Everard who holds the title now。Dismayed to be saddled with a strong-willed English heiress who is both Catholic and a Jacobite， Everard Hume insists on keeping Blythe’s presence at the castle a secret。 But as she begins to tutor his young brother Orin， Everard begins to appreciate her learning， her elegance， and her wisdom。 As feelings grow， he begins to consider Northumberland’s offer of a marriage alliance， but he must deal with Blythe’s doubts of his affection for her and the English king’s own doubts of his loyalty。Throughout the story， Blythe must contend with insecurities about her appearance （she is considered plain by many） as well as insecurity about her mother’s shameful role as mistress to one of the previous English kings。 The religious divide between her and Everard is far greater than one might suppose as a marriage between them would be impossible without one of them renouncing their faith to marry in the other’s church。 Everard， gruff and intimidating， must learn to communicate with an English lady unused to his Scottish ways， discovering that a lady’s country of origin is perhaps far less important than her adherence to true principles， kind words， and godly action。In true Laura Frantz style， this story is told with sophisticated and sometimes archaic vocabulary; however， a glossary is provided at the beginning to help with the Scottish phrases that pepper the dialogue。 As is also common in Laura Frantz’s stories， the tale does not wrap up with a neat “happily ever after” once the hero and heroine declare their love for each other; the story arc requires continued grit and fidelity until the historical crisis is resolved。 While most of Frantz’s books are set in early America， a few of her other books have taken place in Scotland–a setting I much prefer。 This period of history， with the installation of the first Hanover king， is a relatively new one for me， and I found the politics of the time as fascinating as the personal interplay between the main characters。A well-spun tale of courage and conviction， this book will delight fans of Laura Frantz’s work and those interested in an intricate romance that remains faithful the historical setting。Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this title from the author via NetGalley。 All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more

Chelsea ，

"My heart is entirely yours。I love you and you alone。Without a doubt you're the bonniest， most confounding lass I've ever known。" - The Rose and the ThistleI can't imagine starting my year off with anything other than this stunning book！ As always， I'm completely swept away by Laura's beautiful writing！ Everything about this story completely captured me -•1715 Scotland•English heroine vs。 Scottish hero•Protestant vs。 Catholic•Soldier vs。 Scholar•Forced proximity•Witty banter•King's men vs。 The J "My heart is entirely yours。I love you and you alone。Without a doubt you're the bonniest， most confounding lass I've ever known。" - The Rose and the ThistleI can't imagine starting my year off with anything other than this stunning book！ As always， I'm completely swept away by Laura's beautiful writing！ Everything about this story completely captured me -•1715 Scotland•English heroine vs。 Scottish hero•Protestant vs。 Catholic•Soldier vs。 Scholar•Forced proximity•Witty banter•King's men vs。 The Jacobites•Suspense and danger from war •Slow-burn， closed-door， absolutely romantic！ I loved both Everard and Blythe and their story was perfection！ I loved how their relationship and romance evolved over the course of the story and everything they went through！ I was definitely rooting for their happily ever after！ I also love how Laura Frantz weaves real historical events into her stories and character's lives！ I loved this story and highly recommend for fellow fans of historical romance！ 。。。more

Becky Lewis ，

“Silk and fire dinna mix well。”“Neither do we， milord。”“Good things come to those who wait。” This summarizes my thoughts on The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz。 First of all， I （and many other Frantz fans） have been waiting over a year for this latest offering from Frantz， a highly skilled author who writes excellent， authentic historical romantic fiction。I had to wait in another regard。 This is one of the few Frantz novels that I have not been enamored with from the start。 However， as I ke “Silk and fire dinna mix well。”“Neither do we， milord。”“Good things come to those who wait。” This summarizes my thoughts on The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz。 First of all， I （and many other Frantz fans） have been waiting over a year for this latest offering from Frantz， a highly skilled author who writes excellent， authentic historical romantic fiction。I had to wait in another regard。 This is one of the few Frantz novels that I have not been enamored with from the start。 However， as I kept reading， I eventually got so caught up in the intrigue of the divided loyalties and the beauty of the impossible romance that I give this book five stars。 I tend to rate books by how completely sated my reading soul is when I finish。 Let me say， I am well-satisfied with the faith factor， enemies-to-lovers romance and political suspense。 Don’t forget the appeal of a child！！Which brings me to my last point。 Frantz， through Lady Blythe Hedley and Lord Everard Hume， teaches me several things through Scripture and its application。 I used one quote last night in my own life。 “Prayer may be the best weapon we have。” What an immense relief as I relax my own troubled mind and realize “God’s got this” as I pray for my personal heartache。 God is indeed in control。 Thank you for the reminder， Ms。 Frantz！！And as I talked to a person dear to me today， I referred to another quote。 “Tell me something good about her…Surely there are praiseworthy things about her， as she was made in the Lord’s image。” Sometimes we can only see the negatives in another person， and yet， even the worst person is made in God’s image。 If we look hard enough， we can find good in almost all people。 I received a copy of the book from the publisher， plus I bought a couple of copies to share。 No positive review was required， and all opinions are my own。 。。。more

Alissa Peppo （bookstagrambyalissamorgan） ，

The Rose and the Thistle is a tale penned by an author with an unparalleled talent for sweeping historical romance that not only enchants her readers， but also points to our Lord and Savior。 I am left in wonderment at the artistry of this Scottish romance which also serves as a love letter to Scotland and Scottish heritage。 This story is truly and utterly a masterful work of art。 The author’s use of imagery to paint a picture with words made me feel like I was back in Scotland again， yet this ti The Rose and the Thistle is a tale penned by an author with an unparalleled talent for sweeping historical romance that not only enchants her readers， but also points to our Lord and Savior。 I am left in wonderment at the artistry of this Scottish romance which also serves as a love letter to Scotland and Scottish heritage。 This story is truly and utterly a masterful work of art。 The author’s use of imagery to paint a picture with words made me feel like I was back in Scotland again， yet this time a little over 300 years in the past。 Everard is a hero of the highest order， and his English rose Blythe is a heroine of beauty， strength， and faith。 The romance of this story is breathtaking and utterly beautiful， and the latter half of this tale brings action， passion， and inseparable devotion as the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715 reaches its climax。 I cannot sing higher praises of this novel， and cannot adequately put into words how much I adored it。 The Rose and the Thistle is an absolutely magnificent fairytale of faith， love， and devotion steeped in the history and beauty of Scotland， and it could not possibly get any better than that！ I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher for review purposes。 My thoughts are completely my own。 。。。more

SaraFair ，

The title may give away the players in this story， but The Rose and the Thistle still has surprises in store for readers。 Laura Frantz’s newest Christian romance is educational about the Jacobite uprising and how those near the border had to decide on a side。 It is a story of a wealthy English gentlewoman who must flee her home and arrives at a safe house full of Scots who are leery of her。 An adventure of the early 1700’s， unlikely participants are thrown together。 Frantz does her usual magic o The title may give away the players in this story， but The Rose and the Thistle still has surprises in store for readers。 Laura Frantz’s newest Christian romance is educational about the Jacobite uprising and how those near the border had to decide on a side。 It is a story of a wealthy English gentlewoman who must flee her home and arrives at a safe house full of Scots who are leery of her。 An adventure of the early 1700’s， unlikely participants are thrown together。 Frantz does her usual magic of creating characters who are detailed with problems of their time period， yet are endearing。 Our heroine is transferred from France to England an then arrives in Scotland， due to the beliefs and history of her ancestors。 She adapts to each situation， but holds tight to those parts of her that are most important。 This author creates characters who use their prayers and faith to help them make decisions and get them through tough times。 I love these reminders in books for life today。 I suggest this novel for anyone who enjoys a slow burn romance with a light adventure in the background and atmospheric descriptions of place。 Thank you to NetGalley for an ecopy of this novel in return for an honest review。 。。。more

Dana Michael ，

The Rose and the Thistle is an engaging and wonderful book set in France， England and Scotland。 I know virtually nothing about the United Kingdom's history so I found myself "googling" to find out even more about the historical figures in the book。 I fell in love with Everard the very tall， dark and handsome warrior。 Especially by the way he took such loving care of his eight year old brother Orin。 Who， by the way is absolutely precious。 The heroine， Blythe is very intelligent and kind hearted l The Rose and the Thistle is an engaging and wonderful book set in France， England and Scotland。 I know virtually nothing about the United Kingdom's history so I found myself "googling" to find out even more about the historical figures in the book。 I fell in love with Everard the very tall， dark and handsome warrior。 Especially by the way he took such loving care of his eight year old brother Orin。 Who， by the way is absolutely precious。 The heroine， Blythe is very intelligent and kind hearted lady。 The romance is beautifully done and I did some swooning。 If you love historical romance， then I recommend this exceptional book to you。 I do hope the author would do a romance story with Everard's other brothers。 They each are such great characters， that I'd love to see them have their own story。*I was given a copy by Revell Publishers and this is my honest opinion。 。。。more

Stephanie ，

In the Jacobite rising of  1715 Lady Blythe Hedley's father is a wanted man for supporting the previous Stuart King。  In an attempt to keep Lady Blythe safe， she is secreted away to her godparent's in Scotland。  A tower room in Wedderburn Castle with her faithful lady's maid， Elodie is now Blythe's home。  Blythe's arrival， however， provides to be on the unfortunate day of her godfather's death， leaving her safety to the new Lord Wedderburn， Everard Hume。 Everard does not mean to make Blythe's li In the Jacobite rising of  1715 Lady Blythe Hedley's father is a wanted man for supporting the previous Stuart King。  In an attempt to keep Lady Blythe safe， she is secreted away to her godparent's in Scotland。  A tower room in Wedderburn Castle with her faithful lady's maid， Elodie is now Blythe's home。  Blythe's arrival， however， provides to be on the unfortunate day of her godfather's death， leaving her safety to the new Lord Wedderburn， Everard Hume。 Everard does not mean to make Blythe's life difficult， but with his new duties， several brothers to care for and  impending war， Blythe does not always feel welcome at Weddurburn。  The tides turn for Blythe as Everard further disguises Blythe as a tutor for the youngest Hume， Orin and Blythe and Everard can enjoy each other's company。  As tensions rise between the Jacobites and the British， Everard is pushed into service and Blythe is increasingly in danger。  Now， their feelings for one another add another layer to their predicament。  The Rose and the Thistle is a sweeping historical romance that takes place during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715。  I was immediately enamored by Blythe's character。  I appreciated her distaste for the games of high society and her love of the outdoors， reading and learning。  Blythe and Elodie's friendship was also endearing and true。  I didn't previously know a lot about the Jacobite Rebellion and Blyth and Everard's points of view gave several insights into the feelings and motivations of the people and politics of the time。 In addition， the author is a descendant of one of the Hume's exiled to America for his part in the Jacobite Rebellion。  The writing reflected her passion for the characters， Weddurburn Castle and the upheaval that this time period caused。 The romance between Blythe and Everard was sweet and took a natural progression as they were forced together， yet respected one another's boundaries and were able to get to know one another in a time of duress。  With a surprising， suspenseful and exciting ending， I was captivated by The Rose and the Thistle。 This book was received for free in return for an honest review。  。。。more

Lisa （Bookworm Lisa） ，

**4。5 stars**Beautiful Lady Blythe Hedley was forced to leave her home。 Her father was Catholic and sympathetic to the Jacobites。 Both were not popular or encouraged during a time of political upheaval。 Her father sent her to France and then Scotland to protect her from danger。She flees to Wedderburn Castle where the new Laird recently lost his father。 He has many things on his plate and an English Lady adds to his problems。This book is beautiful on the outside and on the inside。 Laura Frantz's **4。5 stars**Beautiful Lady Blythe Hedley was forced to leave her home。 Her father was Catholic and sympathetic to the Jacobites。 Both were not popular or encouraged during a time of political upheaval。 Her father sent her to France and then Scotland to protect her from danger。She flees to Wedderburn Castle where the new Laird recently lost his father。 He has many things on his plate and an English Lady adds to his problems。This book is beautiful on the outside and on the inside。 Laura Frantz's writing is gorgeous。 Her attention to detail and her research makes the book effortless to read。 I was captivated by the setting and the characters。 Blythe and Everard are good and honorable。 I loved their story。 Source: I received a complimentary copy。 All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more

Melissa （christianbooksandcoffee） ，

This book is full of history！ So if you love historical romance that takes place in Scotland with the Jacobites， this book is perfect。 So much political history that I didn’t really know about。 It was fun learning the history！ Also thought it is pretty cool that Laura Frantz is a direct descendant of George Hume of wedderburn castle！ I loved the characters！ Lady Blythe Hedley is English and somewhat of a Jacobite sympathizer but her father is being sought by the crown which makes Blythe run to W This book is full of history！ So if you love historical romance that takes place in Scotland with the Jacobites， this book is perfect。 So much political history that I didn’t really know about。 It was fun learning the history！ Also thought it is pretty cool that Laura Frantz is a direct descendant of George Hume of wedderburn castle！ I loved the characters！ Lady Blythe Hedley is English and somewhat of a Jacobite sympathizer but her father is being sought by the crown which makes Blythe run to Wedderburn Castle in Scotland。 Her father set up that she would go there in case anything happened。 Everard Hume has just become the new Lord Wedderburn after his fathers passing。 Even before is father is laid to rest Blythe and her ladies maid show up。 Now he has to hide them on top of everything else。 However it is not easy when he has 5 brothers around and Blythe sneaks out to the garden in the middle of the night。 Orin， the youngest brother， discovers her and then she is revealed to the other brothers and becomes Orins teacher of sorts。 Everard and Blythe don’t get along too well at first but soon that changes。 Really enjoyed this book and the characters。 Great story， Christian elements throughout， clean and I definitely recommend！⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion。 。。。more

Milena Reads Romance❤️ ，

✨England and Scotland in 1715。 the story centered around the Jacobite rebellion that occurred in Britain。 The political climate is tense， with strong supporters on both sides making life difficult for those who want to survive the upheaval intact regardless of who is on the throne。 It was a story that was delivered perfectly in just about every way…It has tender emotion， human struggle， intrigue， faith， courage， and strength of character beautifully displayed， and a warm and endearing romance， h ✨England and Scotland in 1715。 the story centered around the Jacobite rebellion that occurred in Britain。 The political climate is tense， with strong supporters on both sides making life difficult for those who want to survive the upheaval intact regardless of who is on the throne。 It was a story that was delivered perfectly in just about every way…It has tender emotion， human struggle， intrigue， faith， courage， and strength of character beautifully displayed， and a warm and endearing romance， her descriptions were wonderfully visual。。。。。 the romance that developed from a rocky start， was very sweet， Everard was a perfect complement to Blythe strong and wise leader with the capacity for kindness and understanding。“’ Surely there are praiseworthy things about her， as she was made in the Lord’s image。’” - What a great thought to ponder when struggling with others。💜The writing is beautiful， you could just feel it in every scene， the thought， time， and research that went through this book。 The slow-burn romance is done right， and the plot moves at the right pace， with plenty of conflicts and emotional tension， I enjoy every moment of this story。 Highly Recommended it！ if you love to read history， with plenty of twists， drama， and romance， this is for you。 "I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。" 。。。more

Genesis （geny。reads） ，

Read it for the :- historical Jacobite movement nods- lush Scottish setting- intriguing cast of characters- slow burn romancecontent: closed door romance， war， religious intoleranceMy first book by Laura Frantz did not disappoint。 Let me begin by saying I absolutely loved the originality of the main characters Blythe and Everard。 I enjoyed the politics and the fact they were on diffect sides of the Jacobite movement。 Everard， being the first Scottish character I’ve read to not only be against th Read it for the :- historical Jacobite movement nods- lush Scottish setting- intriguing cast of characters- slow burn romancecontent: closed door romance， war， religious intoleranceMy first book by Laura Frantz did not disappoint。 Let me begin by saying I absolutely loved the originality of the main characters Blythe and Everard。 I enjoyed the politics and the fact they were on diffect sides of the Jacobite movement。 Everard， being the first Scottish character I’ve read to not only be against the movement， but also Protestant。 Blythe’s own loyalties and Catholic religion played well into the plot and added a layer of complexity and impossibility to their relationship， I cannot expressed how much I loved Everard’s stoic and straight forward character。 His interactions with his family and softer moments with Blythe showcased his deep love。 Blythe’s kindness and confidant attitude also were enjoyable， if not empowering。 All talk of religion felt true to the time period and subtle。 Blythe and Everard had great chemistry as leads， and I enjoyed their journey。 The heart of this story is the loyalties to ones principals and core family relationships， and it was described beautifully。 I especially enjoyed the historical notes throughout the story and plot and was fascinated by being able to see different narratives during a difficult time in British history。 However， I did find the plot， both main and romantic， to be of a slower pace; until midway。 It might be due to the fact It has been some time since I've read in this genre， but this did impact my reading somewhat。 After the pace shifted， I found myself invested in earnest though。 I would recommend this read to lovers of Scottish history， and those who enjoy a good read with soild writing and memorable characters。 。。。more

Melissa’s Bookshelf ，

Laura Frantz’s books are amazing！ She really knows how to make history come alive。 Not only do you feel like you’ve been transported back in time， but the characters become so real it’s hard to let them go。 The Rose and the Thistle is no exception and has to be one of my favorites of her books。 It’s one I’ll want to reread and savor。 It’s the year 1715 and the Duke of Northumbria’s Jacobite sympathies have made him an enemy to the English King。 He calls his daughter Lady Blythe home from France Laura Frantz’s books are amazing！ She really knows how to make history come alive。 Not only do you feel like you’ve been transported back in time， but the characters become so real it’s hard to let them go。 The Rose and the Thistle is no exception and has to be one of my favorites of her books。 It’s one I’ll want to reread and savor。 It’s the year 1715 and the Duke of Northumbria’s Jacobite sympathies have made him an enemy to the English King。 He calls his daughter Lady Blythe home from France and appeals to her godfather Lord Wedderburn to take her in for her own protection。 Before any arrangements can be made， Lady Blythe is forced to leave her home with just the clothes on her back。 She flees to Wedderburn Castle in Scotland， but finds her presence is unwelcome。 Lord Everard Wedderburn is suddenly thrust into his position as Laird when his father dies。 With several younger brothers to contend with， he finds his new responsibilities a bit overwhelming。 The brewing political turmoil in which his brother David is involved also makes his position precarious despite his distinguished military service。 When Lady Blythe unexpectedly shows up on his doorstep， her presence is not only a threat， but must remain secret for her welfare as well as his own。 But， keeping her a secret from his brothers proves to be too much。 Her brilliant intellect and sweet disposition are just what his youngest brother Orin needs。 The more time Everard spends with Blythe the more he loves their witty banter and feels an attraction towards her he’s not felt with any other woman。 But are their differences too much to overcome especially with so much at stake？ I absolutely adored Blythe and Everard。 Everard is everything a hero is meant to be。 Not only is he absolutely swoon worthy with that Scottish brogue， but his dry sense of humor， leadership， strength， and tenderness are so endearing。 I also loved that he has strong faith and isn’t afraid to show it。 I loved Blythe’s character as well。 She’s faithful， smart， humble， and quick witted。 She’s a bit self consciousness about her height， and her mother’s past which weighs on her。 The attraction and love she feels towards Everard make her afraid she’ll turn out to be like her mother。 It was so enjoyable when she finally allows herself to believe in Everard’s love。 I also enjoyed her spunk and all the verbal repartee with Everard。There’re some great twists and turns in this story that about tore my heart out。 It’s one of those epic slow burn romances that pulls you in and won’t let go。 All the characters are fabulous especially the brothers and I can’t wait to read more about them。 The history behind the story is fascinating。 It was interesting to learn that this book is based on the author’s own ancestors。 I loved the famous quotes at the beginning of each chapter and the way faith was naturally woven into the story。 The historical religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants was a key issue which the author handled so well。 Highly recommend this book to historical fiction， historical romance， and Christian fiction readers。 Looking forward to the next book！ I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher。 All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review。 。。。more

Chris Jager ，

An story about a terrible time in Englands history。 Families wiped out and losing everything because of their faith。Historically this book is well researched which makes the story all the richer。 Laura Frantz should be on everyone historical romance fan’s TBR list。 She does her research， maker the reader’s experience all the better。

Betsy ，

Another enthralling Scottish tale from author Laura Frantz！ This captivating story centered around the Jacobite rebellion that occurred in Britain in 1715 。 As a reader who loves history， I gravitate toward books that enlighten me on some aspect of it and this book reeled me in with its exquisite attention to period detail and lyrical storytelling。 Lady Blythe Hedley was a complex heroine; while thinking of herself as plain and unattractive and questioning her heritage， she displayed immense cou Another enthralling Scottish tale from author Laura Frantz！ This captivating story centered around the Jacobite rebellion that occurred in Britain in 1715 。 As a reader who loves history， I gravitate toward books that enlighten me on some aspect of it and this book reeled me in with its exquisite attention to period detail and lyrical storytelling。 Lady Blythe Hedley was a complex heroine; while thinking of herself as plain and unattractive and questioning her heritage， she displayed immense courage in the trials she endured and possessed a strong faith。 Everard Hume was a perfect complement to her—a strong and wise leader with the capacity for kindness， understanding and love。 And speaking of love， the romance that developed from a rocky beginning was oh so special！ I enjoyed the interactions among the Hume brothers， especially sweet Orin。 This author has a way of not only making history come alive， but does so by beautifully weaving facts with fiction to create engaging and compelling stories。 I look forward to each new book Laura Frantz writes and close the book with a happy sigh at its conclusion。 The only problem is waiting for her next book to come out！I received an advanced reader copy from the author and publisher。 I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed here are mine alone。 。。。more

Hazel Books ，

This is a slow-burn romance/ historical fiction set in 1715 Scotland。 Lady Blythe’s father is on the run because of his Jacobite leanings。 In order to protect his daughter， he sends her to her godfather’s house in Scotland。 Little do they know that her godfather just passed， but since she has nowhere else to turn， his heir， Everard Hume， begrudgingly agrees to take her in。 I LOVED the characters in this book。 Lady Blythe tends to bend the rules and find loopholes， where Everard rigidly follows t This is a slow-burn romance/ historical fiction set in 1715 Scotland。 Lady Blythe’s father is on the run because of his Jacobite leanings。 In order to protect his daughter， he sends her to her godfather’s house in Scotland。 Little do they know that her godfather just passed， but since she has nowhere else to turn， his heir， Everard Hume， begrudgingly agrees to take her in。 I LOVED the characters in this book。 Lady Blythe tends to bend the rules and find loopholes， where Everard rigidly follows them， making their entire relationship throughout the book so much fun。 The youngest Hume child- Orin- is so inquisitive and curious about the world， he reminds me of my younger brother and was such a fun character to include in the book。 I felt that the pace of this story was just right and I really enjoyed all of the historical details。 I didn’t know much about this time period before reading the book， but the politics are explained just enough to understand what was going on。I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a cute， clean historical romance set in the Scottish countryside。 Thank you so much to Revell for a copy of the book in exchange for a read and review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

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