The Rose and the Thistle -- Laura Frantz, Paperback

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.

Author: Laura Frantz
Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
Published: 01/03/2023
Pages: 410
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.60w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9780800740672

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2022 pg. 36
Library Journal 11/18/2022 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 01/02/2023
Foreword 12/27/2022