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A review by rogue_lurker
Rebeccah and the Highwayman by Barbara Davies
4.0
This was definitely a fun read. How can you resist a woman masquerading as a highwayman and winning the heart of the lovely young lady?
One of the things that stood out for me was the fact that there was no sex (I've been reading too many lesbian themed books with the prerequisite scorching sex scene which is getting rather old). And it didn't need one - especially as the book is a historical romance and a smutty scene would have ruined the overall tone of the book.
From a historical perspective, there's tons of details and information that make the scenes and people come to life. Davies doesn't candycoat or romanticize the time. The characters are engaging and the pace doesn't slow down as the plot gallops along.
One of the things that stood out for me was the fact that there was no sex (I've been reading too many lesbian themed books with the prerequisite scorching sex scene which is getting rather old). And it didn't need one - especially as the book is a historical romance and a smutty scene would have ruined the overall tone of the book.
From a historical perspective, there's tons of details and information that make the scenes and people come to life. Davies doesn't candycoat or romanticize the time. The characters are engaging and the pace doesn't slow down as the plot gallops along.