A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E Woodiwiss

A Rose in Winter

by Kathleen E Woodiwiss

In A rose in winter, the fairest flower in Mawbry is Erienne Fleming, the daughter of the village mayor. She is beset on all sides by suitors, but Erienne's heart belongs to one, Christopher Seton. But marriage for love is not to be. In an attempt to end his gambling debts, Erienne's father auctions her off to the mysterious Lord Saxton. The passage of time reveals a gentle and adoring husband, and Erienne vows to be a loyal wife. But Seton returns.

Reviewed by stacey_is_sassy on

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I'm out of practice...

I really enjoyed my step back in time reading A Rose in Winter but it also brought back a horrific memory. I have loved historical romances for many years and would save up every dollar I had to buy more. I look back at that time with fondness and even wish I could get back to that time where life didn't have as many interruptions. The horrific part of that memory...I gave away all my paperback's when I got married. I mistakenly thought *I have the love of my life in front of me, I don't need to read romance any more.* Yes, I'm a bloody idiot!

I made the mistake of sneaking a peek at a spoiler before I started A Rose in Winter.

DON'T DO IT!!!

Do not look at spoilers as it will ruin your whole experience. You don't need it. Sure, you might suffer a little anxiety but if you really put your mind to it, I'm sure you'll work out the mystery in good time.

This was a great story but it was LOOOOONG!! I'm out of practice reading these long and overly descriptive stories. I think I've become impatient and looking for the quick fix instead of sitting back and enjoying the ride. I need to be more relaxed about my reading experiences and appreciate the effort and skill the authors show when they set their scenes.

Erienne was a heroine I came to admire. At times I was frustrated with her shallow beliefs but then again she was surrounded by people who looked at her and only saw a pretty face. I would have loved to step in a few times and hand out a lecture or two. Her father was one of the most horrid characters I've ever met and he never learnt from his mistakes.

If I could only step back in time...I would NOT donate my beautiful paperbacks AND I would NOT look at the spoiler for this one.

If you enjoy a good historical romance with plenty of grit and a lot of accuracies (or what I think of as accurate) portraying the hardships of women at that time, I highly recommend A Rose in Winter. I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future.

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