The King's Messenger
by Susanna Kearsley
Genre: Romance, General fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction
Ages since I've read a Susanna Kearsley book, so I dived in eagerly. I love a decent historical romance.
However slow burn doesn't describe this romance, TBH it barely starts until the last quarter. Still, the story itself was interesting, I learned things I didn't know and it was easy to mentally drop myself into the past along with the characters.
I loved reading the characters different points of view, it allowed me to understand them and their actions better, knowing the motive behind them. Logan is treading a very dangerous line, having to try to please both king and queen....and if course his own moral conscience. Phoebe grew on me slowly, I didn't like her air of superiority at first, but as she traveled more of her real self shone through.
I did enjoy this read for the historical value, a period I don't know much of, and of course the genuine feel of the characters and events that made everything feel real, but as a romance- nope. And certainly nothing like Jamie and Clair in Outlander!
Stars: Four, good story, great setting and characters.
ARC supplied by netgalley and publishers
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