Toran Fraser encounters a mysterious rebel, and he can’t resist being recruited to her cause…
Toran Fraser is hell-bent on taking down the Jacobites. On a late-night mission, he’s intercepted by a woman known only as “Mistress J,” who’s determined to put Prince Charlie back on the throne of Scotland. Toran can’t resist her appeal—especially with her pistol pointed at his heart—and suddenly … his heart—and suddenly finds himself joining the rebellion…
By day, highborn Jenny Mackintosh runs her estate in the Highlands. By night, she’s one of Prince Charlie’s Angels—a band of Jacobite rebels. Scoffing at mortal danger, she raises coin, delivers weapons, and recruits soldiers for the rebellion. When she encounters a handsome Highlander who is clearly on the run, she is more than a little intrigued. She isn’t expecting to be his enemy…
Jenny’s story has a flavor of the lives of Lady Anne (Farquharson) Mackintosh, Jenny Cameron, and Lady Margaret Ogilvy, who raised troops, collected funds and weapons for the rebels, fought in battles, and aided men in escaping the wrath of their enemies.
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The Rebel Wears Plaid
Prince Charliex92s Angels Series #1
Eliza Knight
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Release date 06/30/2020
Publisher Sourcebooks Casablanca
Blurb :
Toran Fraser encounters a mysterious rebel, and he can’t resist being recruited to her cause…
Toran Fraser is hell-bent on taking down the Jacobites. On a late-night mission, he’s intercepted by a woman known only as “Mistress J,” who’s determined to put Prince Charlie back on the throne of Scotland. Toran can’t resist her appeal—especially with her pistol pointed at his heart—and suddenly finds himself joining the rebellion…
By day, highborn Jenny Mackintosh runs her estate in the Highlands. By night, she’s one of Prince Charlie’s Angels—a band of Jacobite rebels. Scoffing at mortal danger, she raises coin, delivers weapons, and recruits soldiers for the rebellion. When she encounters a handsome Highlander who is clearly on the run, she is more than a little intrigued. She isn’t expecting to be his enemy…
My review :
With their destiny under way, will their love be their strength or their weakness…
This is my first read by Eliza Knight, yes, I know one more new author I just discovered. And oh my! I just adored this book.
It is not a slow paced story but the romance takes its time to develop, the main couple needs it to get to know one another, really know who they really are behind all their words and mask.
Jenny is the hero in this book, she takes matter in both hands, she commands her men and leads them toward their common goal. She also earned their respect, she is no damsel in distress, she has set her eyes on one outcome and she does everything she can to avance to it. And while she might wear petticoats, she sides with her men, a warrior among them.
She is a sort of Jeanne D’Arc from the little corner of her world, putting her life in the line, not afraid to face foes and swords to put the right kind on his throne.
And it is because of the course she has set for her life that she is reluctant to let a man in. Her position as a leader seems to prevent her from giving free rein to her feelings.
Toran is a very contradictory man in his introduction chapter, he too is on a quest but the path he has set is one with many ambivalent feelings, as betrayal might be one of the components. So when he comes face to face with the result of one his actions, himself can’t reconcile with the price some has to pay for it. Why by altering his course, he encounters the one woman he was seeking about her whereabouts. And she does not fit in the pattern he was so set about her.
Thus the time frame of the story, from their first encounter, both are very dubious about the other’s course. So while history is underway, theirs need time to gain one another trust, but also to comprehend all the ramifications for them if they unleash their sentiments.
Mrs Eliza Knight has painted a wonderful heroine, she is one of a kind, a leader of men, a mentor for many, whose cleverness matches many strategists but also a woman with her doubts and weakness, yet she embraces who she is and never back down. And Toran is her perfect prince consort, he stands by her side, a shoulder when she needs a respite, a hand to help on her feet when she wavers.
5 stars for this first in a new series.
I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Sourcebooks Casablanca, here is my true and unbiased opinion.
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An exceptional story of heroics. Jenny is a fierce highland Lass who leads her clan and people in a battle and win. Along the way she inspires everyone she meets and all those who hears of her heroics. Toran is conflicted in his loyalties when he first meets Jenny. She sets him on a path that sees him redeeming himself and finding his true calling as a hero for Scotland. The author has created a formidable female character in Jenny. She leads her men with grace and character. She still has her two best friends, also female, who are strong characters as well. She leads from the front and refuses to be deterred. It is delightful watching Jenny and Toran fall in love as they battle beside each other.
I don’t really know what to say about this book. I find that a lot authors these days are writing what I would consider historical fiction and not true romance. This is one of those stories with just a smidgeon of romance. While I like history, please put these books into the historical fiction category. It was a good story, just not what I wanted to read and maybe at another time I would have liked it more. I did not feel the heat between the two main characters. She kept trying to outdo the men and for me he was just there. I hate that because I love Scottish romances.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
I can’t even imagine living in the era when the Jacobite uprising was going on and danger was a daily way of life! Jenny not only lives it but she’s in charge of her own army and does everything to help the rightful king of Scotland to take his place. So much is at stake and yet she dedicates her life to the cause. She certainly has no time for love….until Toran shows up! His main thought is revenge for the brutal death of his mother, having believed that Jenny had a hand in it. When the truth comes out, he sides with her in the rebellion and neither can resist the pull of attraction and then love.
I have to admit, this is not one of my favourite Eliza Knight stories, too many times when the climax of a storyline came about, it ended up being blah. You expect quite the confrontation with her brother Simon but that just kind of fizzles, you expect a confrontation with Boyd but that never happens, etc. Some parts seemed rushed and others just seemed to drag. Saying that, though, I’m still glad I read it and look forward to the next book in the Prince Charlie’s Angels series:)
I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Toran Fraser is on the run from British Dragoons in their redcoats. He’s rescued by the one woman he’s been looking for, the woman that murdered his mother. A Jacobite leader called “Mistress J,” Jenny Mackintosh is recruiting for the Jacobite rebellion to put Bonny Prince Charles on the throne. Toran is torn by his love of this woman who leads his heart and his commitment to the Jacobite cause. An exciting action packed steamy love story. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Wow! What a story! If you like action, adventure, deceit, and romance all rolled into one, this is the book. This is the story of Jenny, or Mistress J as she is known by her followers, who leads a group of men on raids to gather supporters and supplies for the Jacobite cause. Although she is following in her father’s footsteps, her brother has chosen to side with the opposition. The hero of the story is Toran, an English Loyalist, who must save his cousin, a Jacobite, from being executed. When Jenny happens upon Toran and his cousin, Archie, she gives them shelter within her group. Toran has been looking for Mistress J to settle a score with her. But as he gets to know her he questions his beliefs. There is a great deal of action in this book from the fighting but there is also romance. I really enjoyed this book. It gives you a glimpse of what life was like for the Scottish people trying to gain their independence. I would definitely recommend this book.