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The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2)
The Maiden's Hand - Tudor Rose, Bk 2
Author: Susan Wiggs
Roguishly handsome Oliver de Lacey has always lived lustily: wine, weapons and women are his bywords. Even salvation from the noose by a shadowy society provides no epiphany to mend his debauched ways. — Mistress Lark's sole passion is her secret work with a group of Protestant dissidents thwarting the queen's executions. She needs no other excit...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780778327394
ISBN-10: 0778327396
Publication Date: 9/1/2009
Pages: 368
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 112 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Cali avatar reviewed The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2) on
Helpful Score: 2
This, Bk2 was the least favorite for me. Lark's piety was a little much for me, but the last half of the book was better.

It's to bad books 1 & 2 couldn't have had some of the wit and humor Bk3 did. But overall I enjoyed the set. =)
Grnemae avatar reviewed The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2) on + 451 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A wonderful story set against the religious persecution of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary and prior to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Oliver and Lark have an interesting love story that needed to overcome many obstacles and misunderstandings.
Looking forward to reading the conclusion of the trilogy.
reviewed The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I enjoyed the historical aspect of this story as well as the romance. I'm going to do some more reading on Queen Elizabeth!
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reviewed The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2) on + 929 more book reviews
I can't decide if I like Oliver and Lark or not, especially when Oliver makes his big sacrifice towards the end. It almost seemed unnecessary and a lot of the situations seemed really forced. But it was interesting.

We first meet Lark and Spencer in Book One. Lark was still an infant and Spencer was holding her being mistaken for her father. Oliver was the sickly boy of Stephen and his first wife, Meg. As an adult, Oliver tends to overindulge living his life to the fullest and never knowing if he will be literally taking his last breath. While, Lark has turned religious, judgmental with Batman-like qualities.

I found the historical aspect of Catholics and Protestants almost more interesting than Spencer and Lark. When it is just two of them, they seem to go around in a circle that can get a little tiring to read.

Regardless it did keep me reading. It was okay. I preferred the characters in the first and third book more but the action here was better.
dterry avatar reviewed The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
This book is the second in a 3 book series and I was not to excited to read it. However, I am glad I read it. It was much better than the first book. It held my interest and was a unique tale and the chemistry was great between the main characters.

Now I will be reading the third book:)
justreadingabook avatar reviewed The Maiden's Hand (Tudor Rose, Bk 2) on + 1726 more book reviews
This series is wonderful, starts off with lots of adventure and excitement and stays that way through the whole book. A really great read.


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