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Tudor Dynasty #2
Tudor Rubato
Having survived a near-death experience all Amadeus Tudor wants to do is escape to the countryside of Scotland with his wife Zara so the two can have some much needed down time together as a couple and work on rebuilding their relationship. Life for the past couple of years, however has been “a long, strange trip (it’s been)”* for the internationally acclaimed rock star, with no signs of stopping.
But before the couple can even get away, tragedy hits close to home forcing the couple into almost delaying their new adventure. Grace Tudor, the family matriarch insists the two embark on their new adventure and recommitting to each other immediately.
The change of scenery proves exactly what Amadeus needs to reboot his songwriting and his all encompassing bond with Zara. Together they embrace their new adventure as slowly Amadeus, with the guidance of music icon, Peter McNichol embarks on what promises to be another notch in Amadus’ career.
The road is full of twists and turns for the pair as one moment finds them frolicking in the meadows outside Edinburgh to the next learning the shocking and sinister side of one of Amadeus’ own brothers.
But before the couple can even get away, tragedy hits close to home forcing the couple into almost delaying their new adventure. Grace Tudor, the family matriarch insists the two embark on their new adventure and recommitting to each other immediately.
The change of scenery proves exactly what Amadeus needs to reboot his songwriting and his all encompassing bond with Zara. Together they embrace their new adventure as slowly Amadeus, with the guidance of music icon, Peter McNichol embarks on what promises to be another notch in Amadus’ career.
The road is full of twists and turns for the pair as one moment finds them frolicking in the meadows outside Edinburgh to the next learning the shocking and sinister side of one of Amadeus’ own brothers.
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First published October 30, 2012
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August 16, 2014
While the content of this book could be depressing, Ms. Salisbury writes her characters, and situations with emotional strength, and feeling.
Read full review in the 2012 Holiday issue of InD’tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2012 Holiday issue of InD’tale Magazine.
November 19, 2012
Originally published at Reading Reality
Jamie Salisbury's Tudor Dynasty is one long and winding road, with all due apologies to Lennon and McCartney. And it's also a rock and roll fantasy. At least a rock and roll fantasy love story. But that's what makes it so much fun. How many of us haven't had at least one daydream about marrying a rock star?
In Tudor Rose Zara Middleton lives that dream, and discovers there's a nightmare at the heart. Not with the love of her life, Amadeus Tudor, but with someone in the shadows around him. Zara used to be Amadeus' manager, but she left. Working with him wasn't enough when all they could be was friends.
When she returns, she discovers immediately that what she felt wasn't one-sided. But the threat she's there to combat is also real. Zara came back because someone is sending threats, and it seemed easier to find out the truth from the inside of the tour. So while Amadeus' band, Tudor Rose, tours, Zara goes along as his girlfriend, and later his wife.
The attacks escalate, someone is sowing dissention among the other band members, causing friction on and off the stage. Then things get violent, and the story ends in a near tragedy. Amadeus is attacked by stealth. Someone poisons him at a party.
Tudor Rubato picks up six months later. Amadeus is finally out of a long coma, but the cost was dear. Zara lost the baby she was carrying. Their marriage and partnership are in trouble.
While their situation is in turmoil, the attacks continue, on the personal and professional fronts. The perpetrator turns out to be much closer to home than anyone could have suspected, or even feared.
No amount of money or fame in the world can protect someone when their family betrays them.
Escape Rating B-: Tudor Rose gets off to a very fast start. There's so much history between Amadeus and Zara, it almost reads as if there was a story that took place before Tudor Rose that we haven't seen. (If there isn't, the story before they get together might make a great prequel.)
The rock star who helps move Amadeus' career to the next level, seemed so familiar, I actually googled him to see if he was real. He's not, but he ought to be. The band fracturing read as if it were ripped from an issue of Rolling Stone, although the reasons behind it turned out to be much nastier.
It's hard to rate these separately. I read them back to back, and they read as a single story. That being said, Tudor Rubato ends on a terrible cliffhanger. I hope it's not another year before we find out what happens next!
Jamie Salisbury's Tudor Dynasty is one long and winding road, with all due apologies to Lennon and McCartney. And it's also a rock and roll fantasy. At least a rock and roll fantasy love story. But that's what makes it so much fun. How many of us haven't had at least one daydream about marrying a rock star?
In Tudor Rose Zara Middleton lives that dream, and discovers there's a nightmare at the heart. Not with the love of her life, Amadeus Tudor, but with someone in the shadows around him. Zara used to be Amadeus' manager, but she left. Working with him wasn't enough when all they could be was friends.
When she returns, she discovers immediately that what she felt wasn't one-sided. But the threat she's there to combat is also real. Zara came back because someone is sending threats, and it seemed easier to find out the truth from the inside of the tour. So while Amadeus' band, Tudor Rose, tours, Zara goes along as his girlfriend, and later his wife.
The attacks escalate, someone is sowing dissention among the other band members, causing friction on and off the stage. Then things get violent, and the story ends in a near tragedy. Amadeus is attacked by stealth. Someone poisons him at a party.
Tudor Rubato picks up six months later. Amadeus is finally out of a long coma, but the cost was dear. Zara lost the baby she was carrying. Their marriage and partnership are in trouble.
While their situation is in turmoil, the attacks continue, on the personal and professional fronts. The perpetrator turns out to be much closer to home than anyone could have suspected, or even feared.
No amount of money or fame in the world can protect someone when their family betrays them.
Escape Rating B-: Tudor Rose gets off to a very fast start. There's so much history between Amadeus and Zara, it almost reads as if there was a story that took place before Tudor Rose that we haven't seen. (If there isn't, the story before they get together might make a great prequel.)
The rock star who helps move Amadeus' career to the next level, seemed so familiar, I actually googled him to see if he was real. He's not, but he ought to be. The band fracturing read as if it were ripped from an issue of Rolling Stone, although the reasons behind it turned out to be much nastier.
It's hard to rate these separately. I read them back to back, and they read as a single story. That being said, Tudor Rubato ends on a terrible cliffhanger. I hope it's not another year before we find out what happens next!
November 8, 2012
The second installment in the Tudor series by Jamie Salisbury, Tudor Rubato, continues the story of the Tudor family, focusing on the relationship between Amadeus and Zara and those around them. As the saga unfolds, we learn more about their families, both past and present, and what makes them the people they are today.
Tudor Rubato is not just a romance or pop culture book. It also contains mystery and intrigue. The book sheds light on some aspects from behind the scenes in the music industry, such as what it takes to remain in the spotlight, and the toll it takes on your family life. We learn what can happen when those you thought you could trust become jealous of your fame.
So far, I like Tudor Rubato best in the series. In this installment, Jamie’s writing flows the best of all her books so far, or at least the two others I’ve read. I can’t wait to read the next one!
Tudor Rubato is not just a romance or pop culture book. It also contains mystery and intrigue. The book sheds light on some aspects from behind the scenes in the music industry, such as what it takes to remain in the spotlight, and the toll it takes on your family life. We learn what can happen when those you thought you could trust become jealous of your fame.
So far, I like Tudor Rubato best in the series. In this installment, Jamie’s writing flows the best of all her books so far, or at least the two others I’ve read. I can’t wait to read the next one!
July 21, 2014
Excellent follow up to Tudor Rose! I was on the edge of my seat just like the last one. Amadeus and Zara are fast becoming one of my favorite book couples!
I found this author quite by accident and have slowly been eating up everything she has written. A top notch author in the making. Not well known yet, but so deserving.
Good plot and twists and turns in this one as well. Well thought out and written. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I found this author quite by accident and have slowly been eating up everything she has written. A top notch author in the making. Not well known yet, but so deserving.
Good plot and twists and turns in this one as well. Well thought out and written. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
February 13, 2013
Good book, but I hate cliff hanger endings with a third book not in site!
September 17, 2013
Very weird story line. It's a bit hard to follow, as it keeps jumping between the between main characters, as the first person.
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