International Book Award winning author Elizabeth St. Michel returns to her action and adventure historical romance roots with this passionate redemptive story, a probing tale that reminds us that love and sacrifice can shape even the most broken among us into a perfect and stunning masterpiece. ~ ~ ~While the Revolutionary War rages on the eastern coast, Patriot spy, Lord Joshua Rutland, gathers … Rutland, gathers information from the new frontier for General George Washington. Posing as a trapper, Joshua travels the territories collecting intelligence—but also searching for the man who killed his beloved betrothed. His need for vengeance drives him almost as much as his need to help the colonists build the new life they are struggling to forge. Amid the breathtaking scenery of the wilderness, Joshua finds a red-haired beauty who tempts him to open his hardened heart.
Lady Juliet Faulkner has been sold into indenture by a cruel baron, sent to America where she slaves on a wild outpost. Nearly starved and constantly fighting off advances by her lecherous master—not to mention the fear of Indian attacks—Juliet never expected to find a hero in a mysterious buckskin-clad warrior who saves her from rape. In this man, Juliet sees someone she could build a life with if he would only stay, but a dark guilt from his past eats at his soul and he’s vowed to never love again, despite the undeniable attraction between them. But Juliet will not give up, believing he could be as passionate about love as he is about his country.
This heart jolting historical romance blends the dangerous world of espionage and patriotism with the threat of death and the promise of a brave new future together.
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Full of action and adventure, mystery and suspense, and humor with a love and passion as powerful and beautiful as the wilderness. St. Michel’s Duke of Rutland Series IV is captivatingly fresh, and unblinkingly gritty, balancing war and hardship with amusing, romantic, and vivid characters you will long remember.
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An exciting and satisfying conclusion to the Duke of Rutland series. Grittier than the previous three books in the series, but filled with the beauty of the wilderness, the passion of characters we fall in love with, and the knowledge that nobility of character defines a person’s worthiness and is in no way subject to social class. Lord of the Wilderness showcases Elizabeth St. Michel’s skill as a writer, and I look forward to reading her other books.
Lady Juliet Faulkner has been cruelly taken from her home and sold into indenture in America. There is a war raging between England and the Patriots of this new land. As nothing more than a slave, Juliet can only survive whatever is thrown at her.
Lord Joshua Rutland has decided to make his home in this new world. The injustice he witnesses persuade him to join the Patriots . This means he uses the trade and contacts he has made to spy on the Royalists who just want to exploit the land and people that live there.
There are evil people everywhere, all just trying to gain power over others. Some wear white skin, other wear red. It is an incredibly dangerous time to exist as a man, and even more as a young defenseless white woman.
This is a very exciting story set in a raw new land. It’s filled with brave, strong characters and evil villains. The fight scenes are so very life like and will have you ducking for cover. It may be a little graphic for some. You can’t help but realise these sorts of things really happened. War is a terrible time, no matter which side you are on.
A great story, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Lord of the Wilderness, by Elizabeth St. Michel. Ten stars! Twenty stars! This is what I give this book. I give praise to Elizabeth for all the in-depth details and information regarding the different cultures.
From the Native American tribes to the British military and The Patriots of the American Colonies, the history background helped. Clearly she did her research with American history. It was amazing. The excitement. The drama.
The action. Elizabeth explain the action scenes with good details that moved at a coordinated medium pace. The intense scenes. Some were heart stopping. Some were you couldn’t believe that it happened.
All of these combined together, had me chomping at the bit. More give me more I was saying to myself. I was definitely into this book. I was scared to read what would happen next, but then after the flip of the page, I was rooting Juliet, Joshua and Two Eagles on.This book is that exciting.
I feel it reads like a movie which made it even better. Then the love scenes between Joshua and Juliet. The romance and the overheated passion they share is so beautiful and so sweet. Joshua and all his male masculinity will melt the women’s heart. I know that Joshua captivated me with his strong presence in the storylines.
I did enjoy reading the romance that was brewing between Two Eagles and Mary. I found it quite entertaining to read. It did help add some light heart moments during the respite from the tragic events that these four souls went through. I found this a heart stopping book, filled with so much strong emotions and the will to survive. You have to ask yourself, will they survive?
Who will survive? I truly loved that the writer did not let up with the twist and turns, or the shock and aww of the impacting scenes. The cruel and inhuman treatments that Juliet and the staff went through in the beginning was so horrific. The way Elizabeth worded these scenes really pulled at your heart. Her words tapped into my imagination where it played out with the realities of what the innocent people endured during those times of survival.
This played so well. Hand in hand with the excitement and intensity of the book. I always love a strong heroine in books. Juliet was that and then some. She didn’t coward. She didn’t back down from anyone. She held her head high and took on what ever came her way. This is one of the many things Joshua loved about her.
Joshua is this strong warrior that protects his battered heart from all the hate that spreads across the land. Clearly he’s a smart and intelligent man. He tries so hard to fight and deny his strong feelings he has for Juliet and her fiery red hair. His strong irresistible urges for Juliet Continuously consumes him daily. Joshua finds himself torn between fighting for his adopted country or leaving all behind to fight for the woman that he loves.
I recommend this book book with two snaps and Bethany go find another man for your girls. Joshua is all mine. Until next time my fellow readers… read on! I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.