The Thistle and the Rose [Paperback]

May McGoldrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 2008

The brave and beautiful Celia Muir has been assigned a dangerous task—to protect the infant King from the approaching British army. For her clandestine mission to succeed, she has to convince a handsome Scottish warrior to help her.

Winner of two Golden Leaf Awards.

On the top ten list of best romances. McGoldrick’s writing style is smart and her characters are very endearing. You never want the story to end, while at the same time, you just can’t put the book down. If you are a fan of Scottish romances, you will love this book.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick have spent their lives gathering material for their novels. Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in sixteenth-century British literature, wrote their first full-length novel, a historical romance, in 1994. Since then, Jim and Nikoo have written twenty-five novels and a work of nonfiction, under the names May McGoldrick & Jan Coffey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Backinprint.com (February 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595488927
• ISBN-13: 978-0595488926
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,131,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

May McGoldrick
(a.k.a. Nikoo & Jim McGoldrick)
Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick are storytellers with a checkered past.
From the submarine shipyards of Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and the clubs of Rodeo Drive, to the forges of Pennsylvania and the electronics manufacturers of Massachusetts, these two have spent their lives gathering material for their novels. Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in sixteenth-century British literature, wrote their first full-length novel in 1994. Since then, Jim and Nikoo have written twenty-seven novels and a work of nonfiction.
They write under the pseudonyms of May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey, and Nicole Cody.

These prolific and popular authors have been the recipients of numerous awards for their work. They now reside in Watertown, Connecticut.
Please visit their website at www.MayMcGoldrick.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a Keeper - a wonderful Scottish romance!, July 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Thistle and the Rose (Paperback)

This is a fabulous romance! It's definitely on my top ten list of best romances. McGoldrick's writing style is smart and her characters are very endearing. You never want the story to end, while at the same time, you just can't put the book down. If you are a fan of Scottish romances, you you should love this book.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Thistle and the Rose, January 25, 2005

By 

Alexandra Piepmeier "Hopeless Romantic" (Lockport, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Thistle and the Rose (Paperback)

DESPERATE DECEPTION

Celia Muir must escape from a burning castle into Scottish Highlands before English soilders capture her. With her loyal friends and servants, all united to protect the infant Kit from unknown enemies. For her clandestine mission to succeed she has to make Colin Campbell, the warrioir lord whose help she seeks, believe she is the seductive Lady Caithness.

IRRESISTIBLE DESIRE

Colin Campbell's head tells him this Caithness woman is trouble. yet his heart is telling him she is magnificent. Whatever Celi is hiding he needs to know, but he also wants to hold her and kiss her. And as a war with England scorches the heathered hills, Colin and Celia find reasons to bare their secrets, surrender to their desires, and head toward a destiny where Scotland's future-and their own-build on the strength of their passion and love...

This book was very well written and sucked you in from start to finish. Despite the deception that goes on in the book Colin and Celia are able to resolve their differences quickly. You can feel the love that they have for one another no matter what. The rest of the series is just as good! I defenitley give this book 5 stars

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book in the world!!!, February 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Thistle and the Rose (Paperback)

This is one of my favorite romance novels. May McGoldrick creates a wonderful setting and even better characters in this light, witty, novel about passion, love and deciption. Read it you will love it forever and ever!!!!!