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The Order of the Rose #1
The Hidden Rose
Secrets, adventure, treasonous plots that threaten a valiant secret order -
Owain was dedicated to three things - Wales, the Order of the Rose, and most of all, his cousin - Elizabeth Tudor. From the moment he met the mysterious Anna Elizabeta, he denied the attraction. Yet when England's spymaster sends them on a mission, Owain throws caution to the wind and claims her. When she won't tell him her secrets, Owain rejects her upon their return to court. It takes an act of treason for Owain to realize what was his. To recover Anna, Owain must lead the Roses against a stronghold of the Sons of Scion - the Order's archenemy.
Secretive, proud and the hope of the Order, Anna Elizabeta finds herself in Elizabeth's court. Espionage and threats she can handle, but her attraction to Owain and the way he fills her mind isn't something her training covered. He brings her to life on their mission to Tutbury, prevents her from killing the Scots queen, and then rejects her. Reeling from that, Anna realizes she must make a different path. But plots and treason swirl and with the future in danger, Anna prays that Owain can find her in time.
The hope of the future is theirs - if they dare to hold it.
Owain was dedicated to three things - Wales, the Order of the Rose, and most of all, his cousin - Elizabeth Tudor. From the moment he met the mysterious Anna Elizabeta, he denied the attraction. Yet when England's spymaster sends them on a mission, Owain throws caution to the wind and claims her. When she won't tell him her secrets, Owain rejects her upon their return to court. It takes an act of treason for Owain to realize what was his. To recover Anna, Owain must lead the Roses against a stronghold of the Sons of Scion - the Order's archenemy.
Secretive, proud and the hope of the Order, Anna Elizabeta finds herself in Elizabeth's court. Espionage and threats she can handle, but her attraction to Owain and the way he fills her mind isn't something her training covered. He brings her to life on their mission to Tutbury, prevents her from killing the Scots queen, and then rejects her. Reeling from that, Anna realizes she must make a different path. But plots and treason swirl and with the future in danger, Anna prays that Owain can find her in time.
The hope of the future is theirs - if they dare to hold it.
406 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2018
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About the author
Abby Gordon
96 books46 followersAbby Gordon spent most of her free time in school writing stories. English teachers were thrilled, math and science not so much.
I'm focusing on two very different series and trying to tell outside stories to take a number. That doesn't always work, but I try!
Love in the Shadows is a contemporary series - heavy on the action - of all sorts, very spicy and detailed.
The Order of the Rose is an historical saga as two secret societies with very different goals struggle across Europe and time.
I'm focusing on two very different series and trying to tell outside stories to take a number. That doesn't always work, but I try!
Love in the Shadows is a contemporary series - heavy on the action - of all sorts, very spicy and detailed.
The Order of the Rose is an historical saga as two secret societies with very different goals struggle across Europe and time.
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July 11, 2019
The Hidden Rose is a bold start to Abby Gordon’s series of novels centered on The Order of the Rose. This secret organization is destined to protect the monarch of England and their descendants. Seven families made up this organization, while the Sons of Scion desire to remove the monarch and kill the Roses. Three families were attacked, and they killed all, but legend says there is a double Rose still alive to take their rightful place as the leader.
As a family member of a Rose, Owain serves as a guard for Queen Elizabeth. The spymaster brings in a bodyguard that allows her within the Queen’s court, where the men aren’t allowed. Anna’s stealth and weapon knowledge draws Owain’s attention, whereas his strength and determination appeals to Anna. The spymaster’s meddling allows them to face the feelings they have, but the secrets and burdens Anna carries overrides everything. Is she the hope they have been searching for?
Abby Gordon writes with confidence seen in an experienced author. The Hidden Rose is daring, bold, and mesmerizing. She sets the characters up for several medieval romance to follow. I loved the mystique woven within this secret organization, or is it real? The author uses real characters in history with fiction entangled to create a captivating novel. As the story unfold, the pace quickens to keep legends alive. With abduction, spies, and honor, this novel takes you to a new world. The author flawlessly captured the different personalities of each character. The men were often oblivious to the needs of their women, while the women were strong and resourceful. Anxiously awaiting the next book in this series.
Written for Readers' Favorite by Peggy Jo Wipf
As a family member of a Rose, Owain serves as a guard for Queen Elizabeth. The spymaster brings in a bodyguard that allows her within the Queen’s court, where the men aren’t allowed. Anna’s stealth and weapon knowledge draws Owain’s attention, whereas his strength and determination appeals to Anna. The spymaster’s meddling allows them to face the feelings they have, but the secrets and burdens Anna carries overrides everything. Is she the hope they have been searching for?
Abby Gordon writes with confidence seen in an experienced author. The Hidden Rose is daring, bold, and mesmerizing. She sets the characters up for several medieval romance to follow. I loved the mystique woven within this secret organization, or is it real? The author uses real characters in history with fiction entangled to create a captivating novel. As the story unfold, the pace quickens to keep legends alive. With abduction, spies, and honor, this novel takes you to a new world. The author flawlessly captured the different personalities of each character. The men were often oblivious to the needs of their women, while the women were strong and resourceful. Anxiously awaiting the next book in this series.
Written for Readers' Favorite by Peggy Jo Wipf
October 23, 2019
Secret societies
A secret society consisting of Rose followers against Scion followers. I loved reading this story about a hidden Rose member who is wanted dead by the Scion society. She is only eighteen but is not versed in ladylike ways. She is actually the remaining head of her Lin’s in the Rose society with two birthrights. I hope this story is continued with more books of these characters.
A secret society consisting of Rose followers against Scion followers. I loved reading this story about a hidden Rose member who is wanted dead by the Scion society. She is only eighteen but is not versed in ladylike ways. She is actually the remaining head of her Lin’s in the Rose society with two birthrights. I hope this story is continued with more books of these characters.
July 22, 2019
Fabulous
This book is amazing and wonderful. Read it and you will be hooked. The story line and characters could not be any better. I can't wait for the next on in the series.
This book is amazing and wonderful. Read it and you will be hooked. The story line and characters could not be any better. I can't wait for the next on in the series.
October 31, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this UNTIL their sex scene at the tavern, on their first night alone. Several pages of describing the scene were not necessary to the story. Way to descriptive! I skipped some pages to get past, and boom, they're at it again. I won't be finishing because it's not what I'm looking for. I guess it's ok if your interested in how wet her pussy was, and him putting his fingers in her, and him putting her hand on his dick and balls.
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July 22, 2019
I really enjoyed it,but I wish that it was free to read a lot longer. I hope there are more to come,because I do genealogy research.
I give this a 5star rating,I really enjoyed it,I wish that it could be free longer to read and read.
I give this a 5star rating,I really enjoyed it,I wish that it could be free longer to read and read.
August 28, 2019
Fascinating historical read...not sweet
The author has done a wonderful job describing the turmoil in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. I amlooking forward to the sequel.
Received this book in a mass giveaway...no connection to the author.
The author has done a wonderful job describing the turmoil in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. I amlooking forward to the sequel.
Received this book in a mass giveaway...no connection to the author.
August 21, 2020
An interesting medieval tale. Could have done without the F word throughout. There were a few missing words here and there. I really wonder if the term "sweetheart" was used at that time period?
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