Rose of Rapture [Mass Market Paperback]

Rebecca Brandewyne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1985

They called her Rose of Rapture. Her beauty was as pristine as the white rose of York, and she was no stranger to rapture. She had learned early its exquisite pleasure and pain.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 466 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books (1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446327530
• ISBN-13: 978-0446327534
• ASIN: 0446306134
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,131,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ, November 24, 2002

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"phillyfleur" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rose of Rapture (Mass Market Paperback)

This book, along with "Love,Cherish Me", is one of her best novels. Again, I read this novel years ago and remember it still. Isabelle, the main character, is small but determined, and has a rare gift healing wounded animals. This comes in handy as she is forced to wed a man she doesn't love, who is so scarred mentally that a lot of healing must be done! Warrick, the male lead was complicated, wounded but yet appealing. As they fall in love it is magical. They go through years of adversity and pain, but love gets them through it all. I was moved to tears through some of their problems. The backdrop of the War of the Roses puts them on opposite sides, and almost ruins everything. However, the ending is marvelous. The story is told as a flashback and then back to the present time of the book's beginning. RB has done wonderful research and the backdrop of the book is so descriptive. Buy it if you can find it. I'll never forget this one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, March 22, 2006

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Angie Hill (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rose of Rapture (Hardcover)

I don't normally care much for the romance genre, but I picked up this book because it was set in the period of the War of the Roses, which I have read extensively about. Though this book has the sappy/cheesy/romantic claptrap that one would expect from the title and cover, it has a wealth of historical detail and was obviously very well researched. I recommend it highly for any history buff.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars smells like a rose to me, September 22, 2000

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J. Wu (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rose of Rapture (Paperback)

Rebecca Brandewyne is a gifted writer and a great historian. Set in the time of Edward IV and Richard III, Brandewyne writes a convincing and passionate story of a deep and endless love between a young, orphaned, Yorkist girl and an embittered, half-Welsh Lord. Brandewyne brings the characters to life in her haunting, lyrical prose. If you enjoy a beautiful romance, you must read Rose of Rapture! Although it is out of print for now, I would highly recommend looking for the book in a zshop or auction.