Road to Rosewood by Ashtyn Newbold

Lucy Abbot longs to return to the country estate where she spent the best days of her childhood with her cousins and their charming neighbor Nicholas. Her protective parents, however, have other plans for her. When she finally dares to escape, her carriage is besieged by highwaymen with a familiar man leading them. Could this mysterious outlaw be exactly the person Lucy has been searching for?

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There are just so many secrets swirling around this book.  Of course, that leads to misunderstandings and mishaps because if you don't know the secrets, you tend to get into some trouble!  That's exactly what happens to Lucy.  Over and over again.  Poor Lucy.  All she wants is to break free of her cage and travel to where she remembers being happy and carefree.  She defies her parents, leaves secretly and then finds herself in quite a mess when her ride is held up by highwaymen.  It's the beginning of quite an adventure for Lucy.

Lucy wants to appear more grown up than she really is, I think.  She sometimes acts very childish, as if she doesn't quite know how to go about being an adult because she lacks experience.  I guess the word for that is naive.  Sometimes this was endearing, but sometimes it was frustrating.

There are many entertaining situations in this story and also a bit of intrigue.  Secrets begin to unfold taking the story in some surprising directions.  It was light and kept me engaged and entertained.  I liked it!

Content:  Clean, mild violence

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.

Ashtyn Newbold was introduced to the Regency period early on, and the writing soon followed. Fascinated by the society, scenery, and chivalry, she wrote her first novel, Mischief and Manors, receiving a publishing offer before high school graduation. Ashtyn is currently attending college with plans to obtain a degree that will help her improve in writing and creativity. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, singing, spoiling her dog, spending time with friends and family, and dreaming of the day she’ll travel to England.

Ashtyn Newbold was introduced to the Regency period early on, and the writing soon

followed. Fascinated by the society, scenery, and chivalry, she wrote her first novel,

Mischief and Manors

, receiving a publishing offer before high school graduation.

Ashtyn is currently attending college with plans to obtain a degree that will help her

improve in writing and creativity. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, singing,

spoiling her dog, spending time with friends and family, and dreaming of the day

she’ll travel to England.

introduced to the Regency period early on, and the writing soon

followed. Fascinated by the society, scenery, and chivalry, she wrote her first novel,

Mischief and Manors

, receiving a publishing offer before high school graduation.

Ashtyn is currently attending college with plans to obtain a degree that will help her

improve in writing and creativity. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, singing,

spoiling her dog, spending time with friends and family, and dreaming of the day

she’ll travel to England.