1906
After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Lady Emily Scofield and her friends must hide the unprecedented discoveries they've made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother, who will stop at nothing to prove himself to their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her family--even if it means being cut off entirely.
Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, is fascinated with tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table--an interest he's kept mostly hidden for the last decade. But when a diary is unearthed on the islands that could lead to a secret artifact, Bram is the only one able to piece the legends together.
As Bram and Emily seek out the whereabouts of the hidden artifact, they must dodge her family and a team of archaeologists. In a race against time, it is up to them to decide what makes a hero worthy of legend. Is it fighting valiantly to claim the treasure . . . or sacrificing everything in the name of selfless love?
About the Author:
Roseanna M. White (www.roseannamwhite.com) is a bestselling, Christy Award-nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. She pens her novels beneath her Betsy Ross flag, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two children, editing and designing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of numerous novels, ranging from biblical fiction to American-set romances to Edwardian British series. Roseanna lives with her family in West Virginia. Learn more at www.roseannamwhite.com
My Thoughts:
So, I’m just kind of waiting for Ms. White to finally write a book that I don’t absolutely adore. I’m also really hoping that never happens. I love picking up one of her books and diving into an excellent story that I know from the start is going to touch my heart and have characters that become dear friends by “the end.” Obviously, this book is not “the one” that just makes me turn my nose up and wish for a former story. I finished it thinking “no! I can’t be at the end so soon! Just a few more pages!” Which I suppose there technically were, if you read the author’s note (something I occasionally do).
So, where to begin? With Bram? Or Emily? Or Sir Tristan, a fictional dog I might actually be okay with having as a pet? *Sigh* I had been so hoping that this would be Bram and Emily’s story and was super excited when it was announced! The romance is by far my favorite part of the story. I loved getting to know both of them better and seeing Bram seek to build up what Emily’s family so often delighted to tear down. I so enjoyed the deep conversations and thought-provoking questions they raised. I also very much appreciated how Ms. White chose to answer those questions.
"Where did mercy and justice meet? With pain and sacrifice. And beauty beyond anything he'd ever seen."
What else? Oh, I knew so little about King Arthur. But like Bram, I really enjoyed the stories of honor and integrity woven into the treasure hunt. And knowing nothing about it, I enjoyed the author’s note, clearing up a little of what is fact and fiction. I also seriously loathed Nigel. Can I say that after talking about honor and integrity? Neither of which Nigel seemed to possess. Though I surprisingly liked Vandermeer and the creative verbal sparring with Bram.
Overall, I found this book to be the perfect finale to this series! I would highly recommend it, as well as the previous ones!
*My thanks to the author and publisher for my copy of this book! I was not required to write a positive review and have not been compensated for it in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.
