Southern Rose by Lily Bly


Southern Rose by Lily Bly
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Short Story (21 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Rose O’Conner is a Confederate spy trapped among Union officers as the Civil War ends. When a Yankee from her past learns her secret, what is she willing to do to make him keep it?

Over the past year, Captain Grant Franks has searched for the alluring woman who stole his heart. When he learns she is a spy, will his dedication to the Union hold up against his desire for his Southern Rose?

Quick, delightful and hot.

I knew when I picked up this story it was short. I knew it would fill maybe half an hour. I got what I wanted–short and hot.

The writing is good–it kept me wanting to read. I had to know what would happen to the characters. I liked the opposites attract angle of the story–he’s from the north and she’s from the south. She’s a spy and he’s an officer. It’s hot.

That said, this book is fast. The writing is fast. The story is fast. I almost had to reread to keep up. It’s good because it’s a great lunch time read, but bad if you, like me, wanted more backstory. The characters are fascinating, but it’s like one snippet of their life. What happened in Albany? I wanted to see more connection between them before.

Don’t get me wrong. I liked this story and will read more by this author. Southern Rose is fun, fast and satisfying for a short read. Pick it up.

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