A Discovered Diamond review of: AND THEN MINE ENEMY by Alison Stuart
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Romance / Adventure
17th Century / English Civil War
England
And Then Mine
Enemy by
Alison Stuart is a fast-moving, involving historical romance set in the
instantly dramatic period of the English Civil War. It follows the unfolding
relationship between Adam Coulter, bastard-born ‘cuckoo in the nest’ of a noble
family who chooses to defy his half brothers by taking parliament’s side in the
rising war, and Perdita Gray, fianceĆ© to Adam’s stepbrother, Simon. Perdita is
an independent-spirited woman who is strong enough to aid the severely wounded
and brave enough to ride across war-torn England when the need arises. At first
her engagement to the steady and loving Simon precludes her from giving in to
her feelings for Adam but in times of war fortunes can turn swiftly, for better
and for worse…
This is a very
entertaining read, set in a fascinating period that Stuart creates naturally
and convincingly. It is lightly written with good pace and flow and is peopled
with characters you’ll will to succeed. It ends a little suddenly but as it is
the first in a series that isn’t a big problem and I just need to get hold of
the next book, Now My Sworn Friend, to read more about both the family
and the country’s adventures in hard and interesting times.
© Joanna Barnden
Aha! Another one I've beaten you to. I read this a little while ago and enjoyed it. It's nice to be ahead of my tbr list for once.
ReplyDeleteCan't keep up with you Loretta! *laugh*
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