Road to Rosewood

by Ashtyn Newbold

Lucy Abbot longs to return to the country estate where she spent the best days of her childhood with her cousins and their charming neighbor Nicholas. Her protective parents, however, have other plans for her. When she finally dares to escape, her carriage is besieged by highwaymen with a familiar man leading them. Could this mysterious outlaw be exactly the person Lucy has been searching for?

Genres: Romance, Regency, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance, Historical, Historical Romance, Fiction

247 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2018

Reviews

[Jacob Proffitt · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is so frustrating that I'm giving up at 20%. There are some awkwardnesses that hamper it like the first-person narrator (unusual for a romance, particularly Regency) and dawdling on life in an odd little village that Lucy seems to hate (why are we getting lavish scenes of an indigent family and a milliner we're unlikely to see again?) and referring over and over again to some event that broke her heart but without giving the reader any detail (despite being first-person). It's a lot of coy-author nonsense and that was tiring.

But then we get to the highwayman bit and nothing makes any sense at all. I mean, meeting the childhood beau is a monstrous coincidence. Having him abduct her is a bigger one. And having them talk in this cryptic shorthand just so the author can keep key information buried is just tiring.

And I might have kept with it even so if Lucy hadn't been this childish, moping, willful idiot putting on die-away airs while her parents wrap her up in this smothering blanket of "do you want a pretty dress? That will make you feel better!" In short, they're treating her like some tragic victim, and it's clear that she sees herself as a put-upon gothic heroine even though she's young, healthy, and her family seems fairly well-off. I kept waiting for there to be some reason she's so immature but then I just got tired and chalked it up to author shenanigans.

So yeah. One star. A sad waste of time.

[Heidi Robbins (Heidi Reads...) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book begins with scenes from Lucy's childhood and she is a happy eleven year old with a fun personality. As an adult, however, she is sullen and depressed, even though she has attempted to be content in a dreary climate on the north coast. Her desperation to return to her memories of the beautiful south and her cousin's estate of Rosewood drives her to defy her parents and embark on the journey on her own. Her new feelings of independence brought light back to her heart and personality, although I didn't understand some of the rather ridiculous choices she made. The plot takes twists and turns and I didn't know what to expect next as I read. Nicholas is a bit of an enigma and there are so many secrets that are alluded to, but everyone keeps Lucy in the dark. I was as frustrated as she until the layers of mystery began to be revealed. Lucy's personality is easily flustered, somewhat contradictory, and her thoughts seem to go a million miles a minute as she loses some of her naïveté and has her eyes opened to the reality of the what has changed in Rosewood and her family. Even though I didn't quite connect with the characters, the pace of the story is swift and kept me entertained.

(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)

[Katie (hiding in the pages) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Danger, foolishness, secrets, and romance is exactly how I would sum this book up. Lucy is a very fanciful girl and has been in love with her cousin's neighbor since she was a child. It's hard not to act like a fool when you're trying to get over someone, or impress him, but she tends to cling to those feelings and actions. Although she claims to be grown up now, she still has childish tendencies, but they are what make her a delight.

Nicholas is the root of everything and the situations they find themselves in, especially in the beginning, are quite humorous. Nicholas is also a major contradiction--he's likable, yet he isn't. He's lovable, yet he's got some big flaws. He's sweet, yet his secrets put mountainous walls up. I did wish his reasons for flying under the radar for the last few years were different.

I enjoyed the plot and the characters, yet this isn't a true-to-era story, but if you're looking for a fun diversion, this will entertain you.

Content: mild romance; mild violence

*I received a copy, which didn't influence my opinions*

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5, rounding up

There are just so many secrets swirling around this book. Of course, that leads to misunderstandings and mishaps because if you don't know the secrets, you tend to get into some trouble! That's exactly what happens to Lucy. Over and over again. Poor Lucy. All she wants is to break free of her cage and travel to where she remembers being happy and carefree. She defies her parents, leaves secretly and then finds herself in quite a mess when her ride is held up by highwaymen. It's the beginning of quite an adventure for Lucy.

Lucy wants to appear more grown up than she really is, I think. She sometimes acts very childish, as if she doesn't quite know how to go about being an adult because she lacks experience. I guess the word for that is naive. Sometimes this was endearing, but sometimes it was frustrating.

There are many entertaining situations in this story and also a bit of intrigue. Secrets begin to unfold taking the story in some surprising directions. It was light and kept me engaged and entertained. I liked it!

Content: Clean, mild violence

- I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really really enjoyed Road to Rosewood! It is filled with mischief, adventure, mystery, intrigue and finding that one person who makes you complete!

First off, I love Nicholas and Lucy. They are both full of laughter and trying to make the most of everything! The chemistry between them was powerful! The beginning of the book starts out when they were younger and you see bits of the past as the book moves along! We also watch Lucy making some rather silly choices and bungling things up.And we see some very tender moments as well! I loved watching them dance around each other for most of the book wondering what the other thought! Well, I imagined Nicholas's thoughts by his actions since it is in Lucy’s Point of View! Hehe! I loved watching them grow and learn to trust each other and grow into the love that they had!

I don’t want to give away a lot of how the book goes because each action determines the next in the book and there is a lot that the other didn’t know and so my mind tried to guess what the reasons could be for the actions and choices they made. I was wrong some of the time and part of the adventure of a book is the mystery surrounding why someone is acting a certain way or what all the secrets are! But I will tell you to read it! It is wonderful and I would recommend it to everyone who loves romance with some action and mystery! I would give it more than 5 stars if I could!

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[Lisa (Bookworm Lisa) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was just what I needed right now. It is light story that is full of fun and adventure.

Lucy lives a life of privilege. She has all that she could want, but misses the adventure of her childhood. She hasn't visited her cousin in years, and misses the young man of her dreams since childhood. She is melancholy, and thinks that a trip to Rosewood will cure her.

She defies her parents and takes a mail coach, that is held up by highway men. That is where the adventure begins. The unexpected happens, often. I enjoyed Lucy's character. She tries to see her life in Rosewood as wonderful, because that is what she chooses to remember from her youth. But, Rosewood is not perfect and as an adult, there are secrets and mysteries that surround it.

Nicholas, her crush from her youth, is complicated. I think as a child she put him up on a pedestal, but his actions didn't live up to her expectations. He is a character that you really like, but shake your head at some of his decisions.

For me, this was the perfect escape book.

Source: I received a complimentary ebook from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the characters. I loved the plot. And I loved that some characters from another of this authors books, Mischief and Manors, made an appearance. That was so fun!

I loved Lucy. I loved how she kid of idealized everything, especially Rosewood and Nicholas. In her mind they were both perfect and really the antidote for her boring life in Craster. I loved that she took a chance and went on an adventure to Rosewood on her own. But…like sometimes happens, nothing seemed to work out in her favor. And that is how Nicholas comes into her life again.

You don’t see things from Nicholas’ perspective in this book. But things don’t really look good for him. Associating with highwaymen isn’t a skill that people really are seeking. And Lucy has heard from her cousin that he’s a married man. Both things that should make Lucy run from Nicholas. But she realizes rather quickly that things aren’t always what they seem. Still, she can’t seem to trust him.

The plot of this one is full of lies, adventures, highwaymen, danger and romance. It really has a little something for everyone. I loved it! And I can’t wait to read more by this author.

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed every book I have read from this author, and I absolutely loved Road to Rosewood. It was charming, sweet and often funny at times. I loved Lucy and Nicholas. The thoughts that went through Lucy's head sometimes were entertaining and fit her character development very well. I enjoyed how the author told Lucy and Nicholas's back story and the gradual progression of that was appreciated. Lucy finds herself in trouble when the mail carriage she is traveling on is robbed by highwayman and what happens next is quite the entertaining adventure.

[Heather Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another cute story from Ashtyn Newbold! I love her writing. It takes me back to my younger years when love was so new and everything was embarrassing and difficult and heart-pounding and darling. Lucy is the kind of main character that I like to root for. She's unique and honest, and like all of us, she's broken in some ways. It was a satisfying read that left a smile plastered to my face.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good Heavens! I thought this would never end! It started out so well and then turned into a soap opera, English regency style. It was moor like a Gothic novel at the end, and end that would never come. It just got sillier and sillier and harder to believe as you read. I had to hang in there to see what happened and just started skipping over the Heroines inner dialogue that was the same old nonsense every time she went there. She also was all over the place a 16 year old could make better decisions then this 20 year old woman. I can't believe I finished it and for that I will give it two stars.

[Camille · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Ashtyn Newbold’s first two books but unfortunately didn’t like this one quite as much. Despite enjoying the author’s writing style, it wasn’t quite as captivating, and there were many issues with the plot and characters that annoyed me.

I liked both our leading characters, Lucy and Nicholas, and loved that their relationship began in their childhood. I really enjoyed the flashbacks that showed the depth of their friendship and the beginnings of Lucy's feelings for Nicholas. I loved watching Lucy's girlhood crush and their former friendship deepen into something more, despite her fiercely trying to protect her heart as she and Nicholas resume their former friendship after a rescue and necessary fake relationship. Other than the cute relationship, the story also presented many intriguing mysteries and I was anxious to discover the answers to the many secrets as I watched the process of Lucy opening her heart back up to the man she’d always loved. In addition, I also enjoyed seeing characters from the author's previous books, although I felt the inclusion of Annette from Mischief and Manors into the plot felt a bit forced and rushed, despite me being happy to see her.

Unfortunately, the further into the story I got, the less I enjoyed it. It began to drag after the arrival to Rosewood and the mystery element of the plot felt forced. For example, most of the secondary characters were being unnecessarily secretive and suspicious of Nicholas in order to draw out Lucy's remaining in the dark, but after the big reveal, we learn that many of these secondary characters were oblivious to the secret, causing their behavior to make little sense and seem as if it was only included to service the plot. In addition, Nicholas’ familial situation (part of the 'big secret') was over the top and didn’t seem to justify his overly and unnecessarily lengthy secretive behavior, especially with a woman that was not only his dear friend but one he was falling in love with. (Not to mention: he’s a criminal. Why wasn’t that fact more of an issue?) However, what hindered my enjoyment the most was the ridiculous action scene at the end with the highwaymen. It felt so out of place from the rest of the story and was just so convoluted.

Overall, Road to Rosewood was an enjoyable read, if not a memorable one. Despite my disappointments with this book, I do like this author’s writing style and stories and will still be looking into her future works.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun read! It was full of romance, mystery, and adventure. Although I thought the mystery was somewhat predictable, it didn’t take away from the story, as I found myself reading late into the night to see if I my thoughts were correct. Plus, my favorite part of the story was the interaction between Lucy and Nicholas. Oh the chemistry and sparks between those two! 😍

[Jessilyn Peaslee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love all of Ashtyn Newbold's books, and Road to Rosewood is no exception. Beautiful, exciting, and sweet. Ashtyn Newbold is a gifted writer!

[Beauty in the Binding · Rating 4 out of 5]

I practically devoured Road to Rosewood by Ashtyn Newbold. This fast-paced, historical romance carried my attention from beginning to end. Although there was some insta-love between Lucy and Nicholas, I loved their chemistry and childhood backstory. Their rekindled relationship thoroughly entertained and kept me turning the pages. I sometimes wished the plot would slow down and flesh out certain issues, but overall, the novel was well-written.

Road to Rosewood by Ashtyn Newbold is the first book I have read by this author, and I am eager to read more by her. This novel does not include a faith element, but will likely appeal to readers who enjoy clean and/or Christian fiction. It is a lovely choice for anyone desiring a light, entertaining romance.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 1/2 stars

Overall Review:
Road to Rosewood is a fantastic addition to Cedar Fort's Pure Romance series! Author Ashtyn Newbold brings the story to life with vivid characters and a fast-moving plot. Readers will love Rosewood's spunky heroine Lucy. Lucy is not a traditional damsel-in-distress, but a woman who finds strength in herself and is determined to find her own destiny. Her chemistry between heartthrob (and sometimes 'bad boy') Nicholas is unmistakable and their dialogue is filled with humor and heart. As an added bonus, many of the story's secondary characters are main characters in other Newbold books. While Road to Rosewood can definitely be enjoyed on its own, it's delightful to read and develop literary relationships with characters from Newbold's other titles. Road to Rosewood will bring a smile to any face. Highly recommended!

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[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and clean book! It completely captured my attention and I couldn't put it down! The characters and story line were fantastic. I really enjoyed how the story jumped back into the past. I can't wait to see what Ashtyn Newbold writes next!

[Miriam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third book I've read by this author, and there is a lot I like about her work, but honestly this is probably only 2 1/2 stars for me. Her characters are sympathetic, and the story had some strong points, but I feel that there isn't enough grounding in the time and place. I'm not saying it has to be as authentic as Georgette Heyer, but there are too many anachronisms in the way the heroine behaves and the way others react to her behavior. Class seems to mean much less than it actually did back then.

While reading, I also found it hard to get over the fact that the hero is actually a criminal; it doesn't matter what his reasons are. There's a reason why in most Regency novels I've read if the hero is acting as a highwayman he is really a spy, or lost a bet, or it's all a misunderstanding, or whatever. If you make a hero in a sweet romance somebody who actually has committed a crime, you need to get him out of it with something stronger than "we needed the money, but I won't do it again." A couple people vouching for him would not have prevented him from being hung.

I think this author shows a lot of promise. Her writing is quite strong, and she comes up with some very interesting ideas. I also liked the way she included characters from her other books. I think some work on plotting and a stronger grounding in the time period could make her books excellent. I do intent to keep reading them, because they are always surprising and enjoyable.

[Debbie Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unbelievable and ridiculous for the time period, but if you don’t mind that, it was entertaining.

[Grace Tolman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first read from the author and I have to say I am having a hard time to formulate my review for it.
On one side, the story had some great parts in it. There is mystery, with everyone holding a secret from Lucy, then there's a bit of action with highwayman involved. Then there is of course the romance between her and Nicholas. There is also some family drama.
However, I just find that, even with the best intentions, this book was just missing the mark for me.
Here's the reasons:
-First, I feel like there was not a good balance of words (internal dialogue) and actual dialogue. There were too many paragraphs of analogies and personification that I got lost most of the time. Halfway through the book, I just decided to read the dialogues. Sometimes I had to go back and read the sentences prior to the conversation parts but for the most part, I felt like I didn't miss much by skipping through all of the lengthy descriptive sentences. I also felt that this imbalance of paragraphs made the whole book slow. It didn't really get interesting for me until they were back in Rosewood and the secrets started to unravel. And that was about halfway through it!
-The second thing that I didn't really care for were the secrets. There were just too many of them and the revelations for each one took so long that by the time that they were revealed, it just felt like a letdown. I'm not a writer so I don't know how these things go, but I wished that the author could have at least staggered the revelations to keep things interesting and the revelations to not feel rushed.
-The characters were a bit off for me. Lucy seemed very immature with all of the giggling and laughter, even at the "present time" of the story. I couldn't help myself from rolling my eyes with all of the giggling. Sorry! I also didn't understand the other secondary characters. What's up with the her cousin Kitty and the uncle. Howcome the uncle decided to become a dandy after the aunt died? So he can cover up his mistakes? I didn't quite understand that.
-I also didn't understand how her parents would be ok with her traveling alone, especially during that time period and the standing they have in society. It just didn't make sense to me.
-And finally, the romance was also quite a letdown. Both characters have flaws but the whole inconsistency between them and their attentions towards each other was confusing and, at times, irritating to me. You guys are grown people, either you tell each other you like the other or walk away. Geesh!
Anyways, sorry. The cover was beautiful but the story was just not for me.

[Aapree · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I wanted to like this one more than I did. The heroine’s character was so inconsistent that it was beyond frustrating to read. One minute she’d say she wasn’t a child anymore, yet her thoughts and actions were entirely childish. The pining for her childhood love was so annoying and I felt that when that love showed up and their love story all plays out it felt unrealistic and still very childish. I think the idea for the story was a good one and I liked the idea of the love story being based on a lasting friendship, but the maturity of the characters just didn’t lend itself to making to story believable or enjoyable. I’m also not sure I love the first-person narrative either. Just all in all this one was sort of meh for me.

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great details about the main characters- not terribly in-depth but still I felt I knew them okay. Interesting story. I'm glad our hero did not end up being the perfect man they usually are. It was good to see flaws. He did happen to abandon his "trade" rather easily. Not sure what they were living off. The world building was very weak. There were no vivid descriptions of the town, any of the houses or much of the countryside. In fact, I don't think there was ever a mention of a servant other than her maid. Why didn't they call on the footmen to help defend the manor? Where were the gardeners and stable hands? I understand Nicholas not having any in his home but the lack of peripheral characters gave this story a very sterile feeling.

[Tessa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected to enjoy this regency romance more than I did and while I was just trying to pin down my disappointments in it, I realized that it is merely because none of the characters were likeable. Heroes and heroines must have weaknesses to be realistic, but I really just didn’t like any of the characters. The story had a lot of potential, but just had a weak delivery.

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just couldn't really get into this story. I found the main character quite silly and ridiculous at times. The thought of falling in love at 11 and obsessing over this love and then throwing it off time and again 9 years later when it falls at your feet, a bit unbelievable, even with all of the mystery and mistrust that gets in the way. There was just a whole lot of drama going on for me.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had mixed feelings about my review for this book. If I was more specific, I would give it a 3.5 star. I thought the plot was really interesting and mostly well-executed, because it kept you guessing the whole time. I also enjoyed the many flashbacks that allowed us to fully understand what happened. I loved that Annette, Owen, Charles, and Peter made appearances in the book as well. That made me really happy. :-) Also, the book did make me feel things, which is a huge reason why I rate it as a 3.5 star instead of just 3. My issue with this book was mainly because of the main character. I loved Lucy in Lies and Letters, so I thought I would love her in this as well. I did enjoy her eccentricities and how brave and daring she was. I just couldn't fully like her character because it seemed her character relied entirely on Nicholas' presence. It was like she didn't know how to be a person without him or know her own personality unless he was there. This was even happening when he didn't love her back. It just made me sad how she didn't have any independence and her entire world revolved around him. It is one of those situations where she doesn't know how to function by herself and she doesn't have an established personality that she understands. I realize that it is kind of the point that she misses him so much, but I just didn't like that. She also acted like a child a lot. So, that is why I didn't rate it higher. However, it was good writing, and I did enjoy most of the plot and many of the characters. Nicholas was a very realistic and mostly lovable character as well, so that added to me liking it a little bit more. I enjoyed the many different aspects of his personality and how sometimes he wasn't afraid to show vulnerability in front of Lucy.

[Tanya Shearin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ashtyn Newbold is a young writer, and I immediately recognized this fact in her simple writing style. After just having finished reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, the striking contrast between the vocabulary and sentence structure at first made reading Road to Rosewood a challenge. Although Road to Rosewood is set in 1800s England - the same time period and place as Bronte's novel - the simplicity of the language, common speech patterns, and common concerns of today's young adults made it difficult to separate from the modern world in order to fully engage in the story setting. That said, the story itself is a quaint tale of a single young 20-year old woman, Lucy, who is dissatisfied with life in her dreary hometown. She is still under the governance of her mother and father and is forbidden to travel to visit her cousins in the countryside at Rosewood for reasons not expressly given. Added to this is her long-held love for her cousins' neighbor, Nicholas, who is six years older than Lucy. Determined to find happiness, she strikes out alone without her parents knowledge to Rosewood. Who would she encounter along the way, but her long-lost love, Nicholas, but circumstances lead her to believe he has chosen a dishonorable lifestyle. Nicholas, concerned for Lucy's safety, escorts her to Rosewood and in doing so revive their affinity for one another. Of course, in order to prolong the story, there are hidden secrets, as well as hidden emotions between the two, which all come out in the happy ending. There are some surprises along the way as we learn those secrets and an enthralling action seen toward the end. Though difficult to engage in the setting, it is a sweet story of young love.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've really enjoyed the books I've read by Ashtyn Newbold, so I was very excited to read her latest novel, Road to Rosewood.

Lucy was quite entertaining to follow. She'd really been struggling, and wasn't getting the support she felt she needed. She thought she could only be happy again if she was able to go back to Rosewood, and it was a very bold move to set off on her own like she did. I suppose I could relate to her feeling that she'd be happy once she got to Rosewood, but life experience has taught me that true happiness has to come from within-not being in a certain place. And, the grass really does look greener on the other side.

Nicholas was a bit of a puzzle. As his story unfolds, you are able to understand him so much better. I'm not sure that I really connected with him. He definitely had good qualities, but his familial situation was somewhat over the top so it was hard to relate to him.

The pace of the story during the travel portion moved along fairly quickly, and then once Lucy arrived at Rosewood the story dragged a bit.

Road to Rosewood has a bit of a different feel from Newbold's other books. It's still clean with some good characters, but sadly it's not as captivating as her other novels. However, I would definitely read more from this author.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Patti · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my second book by author Ashtyn Newbold and it is a winner! I have read so many Regency novels that not many of the plots are surprising, but I’m always curious to see how a new author puts her twists and turns on the basic premise.

Childhood friends Lucy Abbot and Nicholas Bancroft knew each other well as they renewed their friendship each summer when Lucy visited her cousin at Rosewood estate. Nicholas is five years older and young Lucy has always been secretly in love with handsome neighbor.

Several years later, and since Lucy seems to be headed toward spinster status, she decides to escape her parent’s boring home and goes off to visit her cousin at Rosewood. Poor Lucy has little money and can only take an ordinary carriage. Scary moment, the carriage is overtaken on the journey by Venetian masked highway robbers. Lucy is taken by one of the highwaymen and spirited away on horseback with him. The man has recognized her as his trusted childhood friend that has grown into a beautiful young woman. He removes his mask and Lucy recognition of her long lost childhood love is a startling moment.

The whole story proceeds with clever twists that keep the reader wondering what’s going to happen. I thoroughly enjoyed it and love the creative flow of the story. Welcome to my personal library again, Ashton Newbold. Well done!

[Robyn Echols · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was quite the exciting story. “Road” as it is used in this story has more than one connotation, and all of them were interesting to travel, as the heroine, Lucy—far from perfect and a little difficult at times—finds she must deal with challenges she never anticipated when she left home. Although she remains single-minded about what she wants, part of the enjoyment of this story was wondering what kind of a fix she was going to get herself into next.

The author developed the characters well, and I could picture them in my mind as I read. I also enjoyed the window into the era as she unfolded the plot and described the surroundings.

This was an enjoyable and exciting read that kept me in suspense most of the story. Surprise revelations kept it interesting. The romance elements were sweet and clean. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Regency-era novels or a great romantic suspense story set in any era.

I was given an advance reader’s copy of this book. It was my own decision to leave a review.

[NaDell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that the third book is all about Lucy Abbot! I didn't see nearly as much spunkiness from her in "Letters and Lies" book, but I loved it so much in this third book. I enjoyed that the books wrap around to give us an extra insight into the characters in "Mischief and Manors" and "Lies and Letters".
Lucy is sick of waiting to go on a summer trip (I can relate this year for sure!) after her parents tell her they can't afford to go to Rosewood for the sixth year in a row. She decides to take matters into her own hands, packs a case, writes them a letter, and scrapes together enough money to take a 'seat' on the top of a mail coach (this girl REALLY wanted a break from the cold town on the coast!) Her journey has a few unexpected twists, beginning with masked highwaymen who stop their mail coach and steal anything they can....including Lucy! She begins a whole new adventure with one of the highwaymen. Will she ever make it to Rosewood to visit her cousin (and her cute neighbor) again? She's even okay with getting home safely....

[Sheila (sheilasbookreviewer) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Road to Rosewood is about a strong willed young lady who has always been in love with her childhood crush. Lucy has played up Nicholas so much in her mind, that after several years when she finally meets up with him again, he's not quite the same. There are many things happening in this story that lead to misunderstandings, secrets being kept, mysteries to figure out, and maybe love to be found. This is a clean romance with just the right amount of great chemistry between Lucy and Nicholas. There is a lot of humorous dialogue between them that is characteristic of their relationship since they were children. There were a few times I wanted to shake both of them because of choices they made, but you have to figure in what is going on in the story that accounted for some of their actions.
This book is a fun adventure full of secrets, with just the right amount of romance to make for a great, afternoon read.