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Kiss of a Traitor

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This book was given to me by another teacher. I was so excited at finding a historical fiction novel about Francis Marion especially as we are working on projects pertaining to the Revolutionary War. I made one mistake, I did not read it before recommending it to a student and purchasing four more copies. As I read it, I was appalled to find profanity and very graphic sexual descriptions. Not at all appropriate for an 8th grade student. It might be a good book for someone who enjoys smut but I would not recommend this book for someone who is trying to learn history. My fault.

Kiss of a Traitor, Cat Lindler's debut novel, reflects characteristics of a perfected craft. In addition to the determination and moxie that accompany her "ardent Tory" persona, Wilhelmina Bellingham is cunning enough to outwit two armies of men, whimsical enough to foil an arranged marriage to her foppish betrothed, yet feminine enough to attract the attention and desire of an adversary--one virile Patriot, Captain Brendan Ford.

Kiss of a Traitor's fiction and fact blend flawlessly. Weaving in just the right amount of historical truth, Cat Lindler stayed true to the story and made me forget I once disliked history. Her characters are skillfully honed and filled with life-sized personality.

Kiss of a Traitor is definitely worth ordering and Lindler is surely an author to watch as she'll, no doubt, quickly make a name for herself. Kiss of a Traitor is set in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.

Kiss of a Traitor

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though I never read romance fiction and rarely read historical fiction. Someone suggested I give it a try. It's kind of "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" as written by Parson Weems, edited by Gloria Steinem and Dr. Dolittle. Women and animals continually save the day. The well-researched history of the Revolutionary War as fought in South Carolina comes alive on the page and good triumphs over evil, mostly. It's a lot of fun.

In South Carolina, zealous Tory Wilhelmina Bellingham opposes the War of Independence siding with the British against the colonists. Believing she must act and knows the swamps as well as any person or fox, Willa decides to capture General Francis Marion. She also wants her marriage to Lord Aidan Sinclair, whom she has never met annulled. Willa assumes the former will prove easier to achieve.

When Sinclair dies in battle, rebel Captain Brendan Ford takes on his late half brother's identity so that he can spy on the British. This also means he must court his sibling's widow, but finds her to be quite a handful in spite of her being tinier than a wren. As he seduces Willa to win her to his cause Brendan is stunned with the change in his feelings towards the true blood Tory. Whereas he could not wait to end the masquerade and escape her, he finds he is in love, but fears she reciprocates his feelings except hers is for a dead man.

This is a terrific Revolutionary War romance that emphasizes a large segment of the colonists opposed the revolt supporting England instead. Thus, the divisiveness of the war serves as a wonderful backdrop to a fully developed lead couple who brings real meaning to the phase beloved enemy as their objectives clash. Although there is a cul de sac sidebar that feels like excess padding that never fits inside the story line, KISS OF A TRAITOR is a fabulous look at American Revolution through the loving eyes of two adversaries.

Harriet Klausner