ANN OF THE WILD ROSE INN, 1774 [Paperback]

Jennifer Armstrong (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wild Rose Inn | Publication Date: January 1, 1994

Sixteen-year-old Ann and her twin brother, John, are dedicated to the cause of American independence, but when Ann falls in love with a British soldier, her resolve is tested.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 7-10. This is the second story in a family saga about six generations of young women who grow up at the same inn. Bridie MacKenzie (Bridie of the Wild Rose Inn ) came from Scotland in 1695 to join her parents, who had founded the public house called the Wild Rose Inn in Marblehead. Now, some 80 years later, her grandniece Ann is committed to bedeviling the British by smuggling supplies past their blockade. Ann falls in love with Roger, a young Scot sailor, before she learns he is part of the hated British forces of occupation. She will earn the enmity of the town if their romance becomes known, but when he proves his love by saving her brother's life, she knows she is destined to love no other. Finally, Roger deserts ship, and he and Ann plan to leave Massachusetts to seek happiness elsewhere as Bridie did two generations earlier. The plot is contrived and the dialogue wooden, but the large audience demanding romance novels may like the story and possibly learn something about prerevolutionary America along the way. Sheilamae O'Hara

From the Publisher

The dangers are terrifying for Ann MacKenzie and her twin brother, John, but both of them are willing to involve themselves in smuggling and other risky activities--anything to help their struggling country.

Marblehead, home to the Wild Rose Inn that's been in Ann's family since they first came to America nearly one hundred years ago, is no longer the tranquil place it once was. Tensions have increased between England and the colonies, and the locals resent the presence of the British military.

Ann does, too, until she falls in love with a handsome, sensitive young man she meets along the shore--a stranger who turns out to be a British sailor. Loving the enemy is wrong, but Ann can't help herself. Where should her allegiance lie? With her family and country, or with the love of her life?

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Starfire (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553298674
• ISBN-13: 978-0553298673
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Romance, June 20, 2006

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Blondie61189 - See all my reviews

This review is from: ANN OF THE WILD ROSE INN, 1774 (Paperback)

This is a great book. I read it in about two hrs and i could not put it done! It opened the door to other great historical romances like Time Enough For Drums by Ann Rinaldi which is a must read. One of the best things about this book is that it is unpredictable. You know that she is going to end up with her sweetheart. But you really can't see how everything will work out. Great Great Great. The author really knows what she is doing!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ann has to choose between her sweetheart and family., July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: ANN OF THE WILD ROSE INN, 1774 (Paperback)

Ann of the Wild Rose Inn is a heartwarming story about finding true love and almost losing it. Roger is the british sailor Ann loved but couldn't have for the sake of her family. But in the end everything works out.

3.0 out of 5 stars it was ok., December 14, 2008

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Jane Austen "Lizzie" (San Francisco, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ANN OF THE WILD ROSE INN, 1774 (Paperback)

I have to say that I liked this book better way better than the first and the third book; i hated those books. But the book (actually the entire series) are rushed. I ordered these books from Amazon based on the great reviews; dont waste your money. They're boring and do not have satisfying endings (except for this one perhaps). I dont connect with the characters. I dont know why everyone else liked it...