Book Review: "The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution" by Donna Thorland

You may be in love, but can you trust that other person? War brings up doubt, even when it comes to love. In "The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution" by Donna Thorland, readers will disappear into Philadelphia in 1777 and the story of Kate Grey and the sexy Major Lord Peter Tremayne.

"The Turncoat" is the story of Kate Grey, a rebellious and opinionated bluestocking and her relationship with Major Lord Peter Tremayne, a handsome British viscount. When Peter and Kate meet, sparks fly and Kate responds to his seduction. Peter and Kate are caught in a scandal when a spy in Kate's home steals military dispatches from Peter and puts both in a precarious situation. Kate begins to see the danger of war and becomes an undercover agent in Philadelphia for the war. Meanwhile, convinced Kate betrayed him, Peter returns to Philadelphia to capture her, but will passion again get in the way of duty? "The Turncoat" is a novel about love of country and love, in general.

"The Turncoat" is a strong debut for Thorland. This novel perfectly blends history and romance and has readers on the edge of their seats throughout the novel. Thorland's portrayal of the strong and passionate Kate and the alluring and handsome Peter give readers exciting characters to fall in love with.

It will be exciting to see what story, characters, and time period Thorland will give readers in the future. She has a very promising and exciting career ahead of her in historical fiction!

To purchase "The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution": http://www.amazon.com/The-Turncoat-Revolution-Donna-Thorland/dp/0451415396

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Kayla Posney is a lover of British and European historical fiction. She has interviewed and worked with numerous historical fiction authors in the genre. A proclaimed Anglophile, Kayla has visited London many times and viewed the castles and final resting places of many of the historical...

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