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Cargando... Blood of Roses (1989)por Marsha Canham
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Blood of Roses is the continuation of The Pride of Lions and I would highly recommend you read it's predecessor first. This is the story of Catherine Ashbrooke Cameron and Alexander Cameron and how their lives are affected by the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. The beginning of book is spend recapping the previous novel so if you haven't read the Pride of Lions you will have a pretty good idea of what has happened thus far. I would really describe Blood of Roses as being much more of a historical fiction book than a romance as so much of it is spent in details of the rebellion and the military gains leading up to the battle of Culloden Field. I was very pleasantly suprised with all of the wonderful detail as a lover of history in general. The author spends a great deal of attention to the Bonnie Prince Charles and the military leaders entrusted to the rebellion. I really felt she did a wonderful job describing why the rebellion failed and why the Scots backed it in the first place. Amongst all of the details about the rebellion this is also a great romance story. The author did a wonderful job balancing the romance portion of the story with the rich history of the time. This was a great read and I highly recommend it! What is it about the Scottish Highlands that speaks to that romantic side of me, that hidden princess that wants to be saved by her gallant prince? Is it the Scottish man..... strong, stubborn, proud, laying down his life for his country, his kin and his one and only true love. In the Pride of Lions and in its sequel, the Blood of Roses, Marsha Canham has transported me back in time to that unique place in history where lairds ruled and battles were fought with swords over land and love. I have been introduced to another striking Scotsman....Alexander Cameron, a legendary , dark-haired warrior whose destiny takes him to England and to the woman that will change his life forever. Upon meeting the undeniably beautiful but spoiled Catherine Augustine Ashbrooke, feelings arise in Alexander that he has pushed aside for many years. He wins her hand in a duel, yet she has no idea that this stranger will eventually win her heart, her love and her soul. Catherine eventually finds out that Alexander is a Scotsman, a spy in her beloved England. He has no choice but to take her to his homeland, to the highlands, a place he hasn't seen in years. Catherine has been raised to think of Scotland as a cold, desolate place and its people as pure savages who can't even speak proper English. All of this changes as Catherine undergoes a metamorphosis, from a pampered, English child to an empathetic, mature lass. She sees for herself the majestic beauty of the land, the rolling hills and the black lochs, as well as the compassion, honour and pride of its people. There is a powerful love between Alexander and Catherine, one that has him opening his heart and soul to a Sassenach, one that has her yearning for the very man that will battle against her homeland and her people. I enjoyed the banter between these two, reminding me very much of another Scot and Sassenach named Jamie and Claire. These books are filled with ancient blood fueds and some historical battles that are vividly described by the author. I found myself caught up in the Scottish quest for freedom as they marched their way across England, only to be defeated at Culloden, a horrific ending to a gallant dream for liberty. Yet throughout the stories, there is that ever present sense of hope, hope for independence, hope for peace, hope for a love that is all encompassing and never-ending. I do believe we are all princesses waiting and hoping for our knight in shining armour to rescue us, to throw us down and ravage us in the wild grass, to take us upon his horse and ride us into the sunset, but mostly, to love us more than life itself. We are all waiting for our Jamie, our Alexander, our champion. I believe I have found my warrior, although I do wish he wore a kilt! sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Pertenece a las seriesCatherine and Alexander Cameron (book 2)
The stunning sequel to The Pride of Lions! In a novel that sizzles with passionate intrigue and breathtaking romance, Marsha Canham whisks the reader back to war-torn Scotland as a legendary warrior fights for the two things most precious to any man: his country and the woman he loves. She was born an Englishwoman, but he made her a Scot, pledged to fight for her beloved husband--even against the country of her birth. Catherine Ashbrooke Cameron had committed the unpardonable sin of falling in love with her husband--a Scottish spy she married in her English home. Now, as she raced to the Highlands, into the strong, tender arms of Alexander Cameron, the innocent English beauty would learn the passions of war--and the price of love . . . . He fought to keep her safe as he battled the English enemy--and betrayal from within. Alexander Cameron was a man with a price on his head and enemies to burn. Love had made the legendary warrior vulnerable. Now he must protect Catherine from the dangers that threatened them both. But as he rode into battle against the English, she refused to stay behind. He had claimed her, touched her, loved her, and she vowed nothing would ever separate them again. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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This reads like a historical fiction novel, even though it is still very much a romance. It's a commendable effort, and I loved every page of it. There are villains you love to hate and rejoice to see vanquished, along with adventure, action, and intrigue. While I normally might race through a novel, I had to pace myself with this one because each reading session left me emotionally drained.
Canham has a knack for writing scenes in such a way that you're not entirely sure what's going on at first, as if she's keeping you in the dark until the last moment. She writes from multiple perspectives, even those of seemingly minor, insignificant characters. She has you doubting characters you trusted and flipping your understanding of a character completely upside down when you least suspect it.
I suppose I should discuss our hero and heroine. They represent the light (Catherine) and the dark (Alexander)—I mean, he is the Camshroinaich Dubh, or "the Dark Cameron," for a reason. Catherine has such a great developmental arc. She starts out as a spoiled noblewoman and becomes a strong and fierce force to be reckoned with. Alex is quite literally legendary, but he's not afraid to go down on his knees and risk his life for the woman and the family and friends he loves.
Combined with the first book, this is an excellent story. Just make sure you do read the first book, or else you'll be very confused! It's a big book, but oh-so worth it. ( )