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"Smith, fresh off of her triumphant debut, A Rose for the Crown, returns to the drama and intrigue of the York family in this stunning follow-up. ... Unrequited love simmers throughout this richly detailed historical romance; Smith's vivid characters and deft handling of the passions and prejudices that so greatly influenced the events of this era in history make for a delicious read. Highly recommended for all popular fiction." -- The Library Journal
Ms. Smith's meticulous research and her way of bringing characters to life shine through in this, her second novel of the last of the Plantagenets. Beautifully written, DAUGHTER OF YORK will have readers begging for more. I highly recommend this book as well as Ms. Smith's first one, A ROSE FOR THE CROWN... Romance Reviews Today
"Genre fiction with meat on its bones. This could be a good choice for book groups that want to read a historical romance that isn’t cheesy." -- One-Minute Book Reviews |
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Historical Novel Society Reviews: (Editor's Choice award) This is a marvelous book, long and complex, deeply satisfying and a great read. Highly recommended.
Library Journal writes: "In her first book, writer and musician Smith has produced a vibrant story full of careful historical detail and well-developed characters. More than just retelling historical events, Smith creates an empathetic and fascinating heroine in her own right. As Kate witnesses the monumental events that take place at the highest levels, the reader becomes engrossed in her story. ...this novel is highly recommended..." |
"Into the crowded ring of fictional treatments of Fifteenth Century English royal court life, rife with strife, this first novelist tosses her colorful hat. ... it is apparent that a copious amount of research has been done. ... What Smith accomplishes with elan is a very credible biographical novel about a woman whose true identity has never been known. ...Fans of historical fiction will little note nor at all care that this is the author's first novel. Smith's involved plot correlates well with the convoluted politics of the time." Booklist
And the author of The Oracle Glass and The Serpent Garden, Judith Merkle Riley says: “Move over Amber St. Clare! Here comes Kate Haute, ... who might have been mother of Richard’s three illegitimate children, this tale plunges the reader into the treacherous politics of the War of the Roses. With Richard, Kate shares passion, regal glamour, and in the end, partakes of the bitter cup of loss."
"From the first page I was pulled into these characters and I wept with Kate and cheered her victories. Knowing that this is historical fiction and fact at the same time made this all the more fascinating." J. Baldassarre, Amazon reader review
"A very pleasurable read (Even for the Men). ...The characters and locations pop with realism making it very easy to settle into the time." S. Baptiste, Amazon reader review
"For readers who expect realism, want a well-researched story, and characters who jump off the pages and into your heart, A Rose for the Crown is the book for you." Romance Reviews Today
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