The Thistle and the Rose entwined represented the Scottish (MacWebley) and English (Webley) branches of the noble family that went back hundreds of years. The story was about the heirs of the estate and how the manor had changed hands through marriage four generations ago. Jacob and Madison traveling by train to the Webley estate for the wedding of her sister.
The couple start out pretending to be dating, each having secrets they were keeping from the family. Jacob was also keeping secrets from Madison and we learn he is a good person and the deception doesn’t sit well with him.
What’s to like about this book? The writing was intelligent without being boring. The characters were interesting and varied. The dialogue flowed easily and used Scottish and English terms and dialect. The romance was a slow burn that everyone else saw progressing except Jacob and Madison. I found the story about the inheritance to have been a great backdrop to all of the relationships.
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