Blood of Roses - Softcover

This sequel to The Pride of Lions is as much saga as romance, in that Catherine Ashbrooke and Alexander Cameron are already in love and married when this vivid retelling of Bonnie Prince Charles Stuart's bid for the British throne opens. Nevertheless, there's plenty to keep one's interest--sexy lovemaking whenever Catherine and Alex can circumvent the separations imposed on them by the Jacobite rebellion; a moving, all-consuming sub-romance between a loyal servant woman and a burly Scotsman; a mystery concerning Catherine's parentage; and terrific Scottish flavor conveyed through landscape, speech, and colorful historical figures. Detailed descriptions of politics and troop movements, concluding with the Battle of Culloden, give this long, well-written narrative the flavor of an historical novel. The story ends with a confrontation that's both dramatic and surprising.

"Marsha Canham sweeps you into Catherine's love story with characters that leap from the pages. There are gripping sword fights, riveting battle scenes . . . and love scenes that raise your temperature. . . . Canham continually demonstrates that she is an author of rare talents. She completely captures the essence of this era with an emotional intensity that will stun and thrill readers."
--Romantic Times

"Completely enthralling! . . . A powerful love story . . . Written like a well-played chess game, the reader is everywhere and becomes one with the scenes."
--Heartland Critiques