Do you whisper sweet words of love to him as you flaunt your charms in front of his eyes?” “Is this display for any man who cares to look his fill? Or is it to inflame your intended? I believe his predilection for whores is well known. Since when did you become a puritan, my lord? Was it in her bed? I had heard she teaches a very different type of lesson from its oft-used depths.” “Is that where you found your fine mistress?” Rosie spat back at him, “I don’t see you berating Lady Cavendish who is practically falling out of her gown. With your wares so openly on display,” he indicated the exposed half-globes of her bosom, “I’ve no doubt you would be a success.”

Jack shrugged, “The truth stings, does it not?” he asked, through gritted teeth, “You should take yourself off to Covent Garden and ply your trade there. “How dare you!” Rosie hissed, her hand, gripped tightly in his, twitched convulsively with the effort of not slapping him. Between his cold fury and her white hot chagrin, it was obvious to even the most casual observer that a sizzling argument was underway. He might be angry – although Rosie had no idea why – but that was going too far! They were separated briefly by the movement of the set and, when they came back together, Rosie’s own temper – usually slow to ignite – had already reached boiling point. “Your gown suits you very well,” he informed her, steering her expertly around the dance floor, “It announces to the world that you have the heart of a common harlot beneath all that expensive silk and lace.” I really enjoyed The Rebel’s Promise by Jane Godman and I highly recommend it to all readers.In this excerpt, we join Jack and Rosie at her engagement party, a point at which the conflict between them is at its height.

I also liked how she continued to develop the supporting characters in the story and build to their critical role in the climax of the story. The lead characters were easy to identify with and very real to life. Jane Godman did an excellent job of developing the characters. It will keep you glued to the book and wanting more. Not only was the story a romance novel with all the expected “mushy” stuff, but the action and intrigue makes it a book for all readers. The story was very believable and it was easy to imagine life in the aristocratic world of 18th century London. I really enjoyed all the subtle twist and turns in the plot. The storyline was well developed and easy to follow. It is a well written and exciting book that I found hard to put down. 'The Rebels’ Promise by Jane Godman is an English/ Scottish romance novel with all the adventure and intrigue you would expect from 1745 England. Gray posted the following review of my historical romance. Today, on his blog 'Book Reviews and Such', author Larry B.

The Rebel's Promise by Jane Godman