Product Description

"White Rose Rebel" is incredibly readable, pacy, lusty, rousing and richly imagined. It is the story of a couple torn apart and set against each other, finding themselves on opposite sides of the battle during the Jacobite Rebellion. Anne Farquharson is elated when the Jacobites rebel in 1745 and horrified when her husband, Aeneas MacIntosh, joins the government army. She raises his clan and, with her lover at her side, joins the rising to become its legendary 'Colonel Anne'. Janet Paisley explores the grand themes of civil war, love and marital discord, loyalty and betrayal, women's rights and national identity with an unforgettable cast of characters and with utterly captivating storytelling.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1665486 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-16
• Released on: 2007-07-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

From Publishers Weekly
This richly textured historical romance from Scottish poet and short story writer Paisley reimagines the story of Col. Anne Farquharson, a real-life leader in the Jacobite uprising of 1745. When Bonnie Prince Charlie returns to Scotland in an attempt to take the throne, the English naturally seek to suppress his supporters. Aeneas McIntosh, chief of Scots Clan Chatton, reluctantly takes a commission with the English army, believing it the best way to preserve his clan and their land. His younger and far more impetuous wife, Anne, responds by joining with a former lover, Alexander McGillivray, and raising an army in support of the prince's ultimately doomed claim. Aeneas and Anne continues to love and lust after one another, despite their political differences. A complex, passionate love triangle; a realistic look at the horrific consequences of war; and a balanced, satisfying resolution mark Paisley's notable first novel. (May)
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About the Author
Janet Paisley is a multi-award-winning Scottish poet, author, playwright and scriptwriter. Her work includes five poetry collections, two of short fiction, a novella and numerous plays, radio, TV and film scripts. Her many prizes include a prestigious Creative Scotland Award (Not for Glory, stories), a Peggy Ramsay Award (Refuge, a play), several Scottish Arts Council bursaries, a BAFTA nomination for Long Haul (short film) and various writing fellowships. Her poetry and stories have been translated into seven languages and are widely anthologized. White Rose Rebel is her first novel.