Lady Renegade (Legacy of the Blade Book 2)

Lady Renegade is the second book in the Legacy of the Blade series by Elizabeth Rose. I've not read the first book in the series so can happily say that this book can be read as a standalone if you so wish.I had the bonus of listening to this book rather than just reading it. The narration wasn't perfect, but pretty darn close to it. I enjoyed the vast array of voices that he easily portrayed, he definitely brought the characters and the story to life. The story itself was superb and for the first time, thankfully it's a weekend, I had to listen to the whole book in just one sitting. I tried to turn it off to get some sleep, but I couldn't, not until I knew how it would end. So now I am exhausted but want to write my review while the story is fresh in my mind. After that, I think I may just collapse on my bed for the rest of the day lol!Wren is a blind woman who doesn't let her blindness stop her getting her revenge on the English after she was blinded by one of them during a fight between them and the Scottish 9 years ago. She, herself, is English but her loyalties lay with the Scots.Storm MacKeefe has been paid to find and bring back the leader of a gang of Renegades who are causing a lot of trouble for the English. Unknown to him, those renegades are all women, and they are led by none other than Wren. He also is none the wiser that there is another reason behind his employer wanting Wren brought to him.There are so many twists and turns to this story, I don't want to forewarn you about any of the plot other than what I have said. I want you to have the surprises that I did. What I can say is that the love interest is between Wren and Storm but it definitely isn't smooth sailing. Wren is a strong woman and Storm is quite the macho Scot and it's inevitable that there are going to be clashes between them. Both of them have baggage when it comes to their families and/or lack of them. Both of them are wary of love.Far from just focusing on the romantic aspect of the couple, there is so much more to discover about both of them. There are other fabulous characters in the story too, an old gypsy fortune teller, a cheeky French man, a couple of evil characters that you just want to punch, and there's even a menagerie of fabulous animals including a dog, an owl and a fox! Between them all, they make up a very exciting, emotional, intriguing story which I can't recommend highly enough.

I have been listening to the series of The Legacy of the blade. This is the second book in the series. The narration was excellent. Wren was the second child of a Nobel family, whose just born twin brother and sister were stolen whilst their Mother died. The baby boy was brought up by a poor woman and he loved pigeons and he loved thieving. The baby girl was brought up by a pirate on a ship with the crew. She was brought up by men. They were a bad lot. Wren was about 3 when she wandered away from home.She was also a tough girl. A baron abused her and the King and she became pregnant but the child died at birth. At the same time another lady of a nearby clan also gave birth to a son. The lady died and Wren brought up her baby boy. She started a group of women called Renegades and caused Havoc to people who were against them. It is very thrilling, exciting, loving, sometimes a little frightening.. a very enjoyable book,It is a continuing story with a prelude book, and 4 books which follows the lives of the Nobel family and the people who they are joined to. Well done Miss Rose. I love it.

I did like Storm who was brave, handsome and caring for those he loved. He hadn’t had a good example set for him by his father and his prejudices. Lady Wren was a strong woman given all that had happened to her but I couldn’t connect with how she treated her son. There are a number of connections between the characters that are revealed as the story progresses. There are a number of interesting secondary characters and a good amount of action. This was an enjoyable read.

Lady Wren has a hard life, lost in a forest aged three, taken forcefully by the Scottish King as a young girl and then blinded by her foster father’s captain of the guard. However her will to survive eventually leads to her being the leader of a group of warrior women. Hunted by the authorities and in constant danger, as long as Wren has her faithful pets she is fearless but apart from them the story is quite different. Storm MacKeefe is tricked into agreeing to capture the Renegades leader, not realising that she is a woman nor that he has met her before and that his past is entwined with hers. Highly recommended.

a fun read mills and boone

Really enjoyed this.

Loved it

Lady Renegade is a story filled with action, adventure, and romance. I liked that this book fleshed out the world and the cast of characters more than the first, helping me to build a better understanding of the world that these characters inhabit and their relationships with one another. It was also refreshing that the plot focused on more than just love and lust!I also liked the author's decision to include a blind main character - something that I have never encountered before in a romance novel. Wren is a strong, feisty, independent lady, and it was nice that her blossoming feelings for Storm were a bonus rather than becoming the sole reason for her existence.This book would probably have been rated higher if it wasn't for a particular event that happened at the end. Without spoiling the book, something happened which made me question a lot of what had already happened and really didn't sit very well with me. I guess you'll have to read the book to see for yourself!