Mistress Firebrand
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Donna Thorland
British Occupied Manhattan, 1777. With her witty comedies, American actress Jennifer Leighton has been packing the John Street Theater, but she longs to escape the provincial circuit for the glamour of the London stage. When the playwright General John Burgoyne visits the city, fresh from a recent success in the capitol, she seizes the opportunity to court his patronage. But her plan is foiled by British intelligence officer Severin Devere. Severin’s mission is to keep the pleasure-loving general focused on the war effort…and away from pretty young actresses. But the tables are turned when Severin himself can’t resist Jennifer Leighton…Months later, Jenny has abandoned her dreams of stage glory and begun writing seditious plays for the Rebels under the pen name “Cornelia,” ridiculing “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne and his army—and undermining the crown’s campaign to take Albany. By the time Severin meets up with Jenny once again, she is on a British hanging list, and Severin is ordered to find her—and deliver her to certain death. Soon, the two are launched on a desperate journey through the wilderness, toward a future shaped by the revolution—and their passion for each other…READERS GUIDE INCLUDED
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Author
Donna Thorland
Pages
416
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2015-03-03
ISBN
0451471016 9780451471017
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Wendy Vinterbeg
"**NOTE: This is a book that I won through a Goodreads giveaway**<br/><br/>I have not previously had the honor of reading one of Donna Thorland’s novels. I am so glad that I took the chance at entering to win the novel, mistress firebrand, and also took the time to read it. I feel that it is important to note that each of the Renegades of the American Revolution series are written as standalone installments. I am excited to review the novel but, am also going to try to keep it as vague as possible to encourage others to read it!<br/><br/>I was very hesitant at first considering it was a historical novel and history is definitely not a strong suit of mine but, it was completely worth it. There were quite a few plot twists that took me by surprise and sucked me further into reading. I found it hard to put the book down on quite a few occasions! <br/><br/>I was also very hesitant at first of Miss Jennifer Leighton. She managed to grow on me throughout the story due to her journey and growth as a character. By the end of the story, I had gotten to see her grow up and become a better character than the one she begun as. On the other hand, Severin Devere, had me from his introduction into the story. There were characters with whom I did not trust and then learned to trust through their actions and ones that I did trust but, lost trust in. All of the characters were pretty well developed and changed through the situations that they were involved in. <br/><br/>Overall, the story was gripping and kept me on my toes. There was plenty of historical action, romance, and even a couple parts that I had a good laugh! The story was told through great detail without it becoming tedious. <br/><br/>I cannot wait to read the other installments of Renegades of the American Revolution!<br/>"
Aubrey Rill
