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A review by bookadventurer
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne
5.0
4.5, probably. My definition of 5 stars/It Was Amazing is changing, I think. I'm being more selective about it.
Anyway, there's everything to love and nothing to hate in this book! The heroine and the hero both have espionage tendencies and skills, and although the romance arc doesn't stand out in any particular way, I fell in love with both of them and enjoyed the progression of their increasing affections. The characters really stand out, as does the wit. The heroine has this unique, wry way of looking at the world, and I laughed at lots of things she said. The third wheel in the novel, a young Adrian Hawkins (aka "Hawker" was delightfully stubborn and sarcastic and resentful, but also smart and cunning and loyal.
Drop them all into Revolutionary France and you have an explosive tale of cross-country travel, betrayal, hiding in shadows, poison, riots, thievery, imprisonment and escape.
I love Joanna Bourne's writing style, her characters, and her vivid settings. She's become one of my favorite historical romance authors.
Anyway, there's everything to love and nothing to hate in this book! The heroine and the hero both have espionage tendencies and skills, and although the romance arc doesn't stand out in any particular way, I fell in love with both of them and enjoyed the progression of their increasing affections. The characters really stand out, as does the wit. The heroine has this unique, wry way of looking at the world, and I laughed at lots of things she said. The third wheel in the novel, a young Adrian Hawkins (aka "Hawker" was delightfully stubborn and sarcastic and resentful, but also smart and cunning and loyal.
Drop them all into Revolutionary France and you have an explosive tale of cross-country travel, betrayal, hiding in shadows, poison, riots, thievery, imprisonment and escape.
I love Joanna Bourne's writing style, her characters, and her vivid settings. She's become one of my favorite historical romance authors.