Julia Brannan (2)

A continuation of book one where the female lead marries who she thinks is a British fop. Lots of court intrigue, both in the Hanoverian court as well as the French Court. This book introduced the MacGregor Clan from the Highlands. I'm going to take a break for the short foreseeable future, but will definitely return to this series! This is very much in the manner of the Outlander novels---perhaps not quite as deep (yet) and with no time travel (thankfully!). 348 pages. I listened to this on audio and the accents were brilliant; especially the male Scot… (mehr)

Beth and Sir Anthony marry but Beth finds out her husband is not what he seems (something the reader knows from Book 1 if they've been paying attention). They travel to Rome to meet with Bonnie Prince Charlie. At the same time, they start to learn more about each other as husband and wife.
This book was a bit slower than the first, relying more on character development than adventure. It's still a good read as both Beth and Anthony struggle through the getting-to-know-you parts at the beginning of any relationship.
One thing I'm not fond of with Beth's behavior is her reliance on slapping someone when she's in a temper. Alex and Angus indulge in fisticuffs, something I can understand as brothers and Highlanders, but Beth was brought up a lady. I get she knows how to use a knife, but the slapping seems out of character and unnecessary since it seems to be her go-to gesture.
The historical parts are well written and interesting. The book gives a lot of background on the events leading up to 1745/46. The secondary characters are also well done and definitely add to the story. And on to the next book in the series.… (mehr)