I have really enjoyed Julie Daines previous books so I was utterly delighted to read her newest one but it just didn"t measure up to her previous books. I found the story line predictable and dull, the main characters were not very engaging, I got annoyed how everyone went on and on how gorgeous the heroine was and yet she somehow survived on the streets of London unharmed? The romance didn't have much spark and I did not like the witch craft that was talked about, consulting the bones.etc. After some outstanding works this was a big disappointment.

This was a history/paranormal romance story. Takes place in Tudor England and Scotland on the border in the lawless borderlands. This is not a very believable story and it was hard for me to get into, especially the more I read. It started out great but then grew flatter as things just became more unbelievable. The idea that a lone girl at the age of 15 or 16 could leave her home and go to London of all places and live on the streets for 6 years unharmed is crazy. She had no friends and no protector. She also is not as skilled as she thinks she is, I can't tell you how many times in the book she was disarmed, hurt and bested by all the people she fought. The whole idea tho was great. The story line and characters were good but not fleshed out enough. I wanted so much more from this story!
I would let my teen read this. A little talk of violence and a couple kisses. a death. Her goal is to get revenge.

Set during the time of King Henry VIII, Margaret (Meg) Grey is set on revenge. Her family has died at the hands of Border Reivers, who were known to raid and steal from properties along the borders of Scotland and England. She finds herself alone, with only her dark memories of the events. Her plan is to kill the man responsible for the death of her family, and only then, will she find peace. I found this story particularly interesting, as I had little knowledge of the historical events of the time, and the detail provided, is well described and made for a fascinating read. Combined with this, is the fantasy component, which didn’t overshadow the romance between Margaret and Angus, nor the historical events.
The characters are well defined, and I particularly enjoyed the characters of Angus (who could not fall in love with him) and his brother, Gillis. Angus is such a solid character and a perfect fit for the headstrong, Meg. The story and its characters had me engrossed and the style of writing, made this an easy read.
I received an advanced review copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a nice, easy read! It was very enjoyable, though a little predictable. I liked the characters (Margaret was a little annoying, but Gillis and Angus more than made up for that) and enjoyed the backdrop for the story.
I am usually put off by books that have any mention of a 'handsome Scotsman' because they make me cringe too much. I was a little apprehensive that this would be the typical 'overly romanticised, kilt wearing, highland warrior type that runs around in the heather' type of garbage that makes me want to sink into the ground. Thankfully, there was very little of that and I was able to enjoy the read without cringing. It was a little over romanticised (and names like Angus and Hamish didn't really help - I'm surprised their surname was Robson and not McRobson in all honesty), but it is a romance novel so I guess it's to be expected. But yeah, this was a very enjoyable read, even though the overall story was fairly predictable. I appreciated the wee revelations and character development throughout the relatively short story and thought it was well written!