{"product_id":"the-rose-and-the-thistle-paperback","title":"The Rose and the Thistle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Frantz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A masterful achievement of historical complexity and scintillating romance sure to thrill readers with its saga of love under siege.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies, forcing her to flee her home in northern England. Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, Lady Blythe awaits who will ultimately be crowned king. But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants, her presence soon becomes known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo sooner has Everard Hume lost his father, Lord Wedderburn, than Lady Hedley arrives with the clothes on her back and her mistress in tow. He has his own problems--a volatile brother with dangerous political leanings, an estate to manage, and a very young brother in need of comfort and direction in the wake of losing his father. It would be best for everyone if he could send this misfit heiress on her way as soon as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn into a whirlwind of intrigue, shifting alliances, and ambitions, Lady Blythe must be careful whom she trusts. Her fortune, her future, and her very life are at stake. Those who appear to be adversaries may turn out to be allies--and those who pretend friendship may be enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Frantz explores how faith and love can triumph over most obstacles. Readers who love Celtic settings will rejoice over this offering featuring bonny Scotland.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Frantz carefully unpacks a complicated period of religious persecution, lending this romance depth, fascinating moral stakes, and a palpable sense of suspense.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A deeply atmospheric story of faith, love, and sacrifice that is as captivating as it is enthralling.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSarah E. Ladd, \u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author of The Cornwall Novels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies, forcing her to flee her home in northern England. Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, Blythe quietly awaits the crowning of a new king. But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants, her presence soon becomes known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo sooner has Everard Hume lost his father, Lord Wedderburn, than Lady Hedley arrives with her maid in tow. He has his own problems--a volatile brother with dangerous political leanings, an estate to manage, and a very young brother in need of comfort and direction. It would be best for everyone if he could send this misfit heiress on her way as soon as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this whirlwind of intrigue, ambitions, and shifting alliances, Blythe yearns for someone she can trust. But the same forces that draw her and Everard together also threaten to tear them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Frantz\u003c\/b\u003e is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Frontiersman's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCourting Morrow Little\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Lacemaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Heart Adrift\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a proud mom of an American soldier and a career firefighter. A direct descendent of George Hume of Wedderburn Castle, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion, Laura lives with her husband in Washington State. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.48 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christy Awards (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752976023840,"sku":"9780800740672","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/631656a8d68046b44b34c200bb11e3b5.webp?v=1780009053","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rose-and-the-thistle-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}