Worthy of Legend by Roseanna M. White

Worthy of Legend
by Roseanna M. White

ISBN-13: 9780764237201
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Bethany House
Released: September 13th 2022

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
After a summer of successful pirate-treasure hunting, Lady Emily Scofield and her friends must hide the unprecedented discoveries they've made, thanks to the betrayal of her own family. Horrified by her brother, who stops at nothing to prove himself to their greedy father, Emily is forced to take a stand against her family--even when it means being cut off entirely.

Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, is fascinated with tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table--an interest he's kept mostly hidden for the last decade. But when a diary is unearthed on the islands that could lead to a secret artifact, Bram is the only one able to piece the legends together.

As Bram and Emily seek out the whereabouts of the hidden artifact, they must dodge her family and a team of archeologists. In a race against time, it is up to them to decide what makes a hero worthy of legend. Is it fighting valiantly to claim the treasure or sacrificing everything in the name of selfless love?


My Review:
Worthy of Legend is a Christian romance set in 1906 in the Isles of Scilly (Britain). It's the 3rd book in a series. You don't need to read the previous novels to understand this one, and this novel didn't spoil the whodunit of the previous novels. However, there were a lot of characters to keep track of if you just jump in at this point.

Emily tries to show God's love to her father and brother even though they want nothing to do with her. Or, rather, they're set on punishing her until she submissively does whatever they ask. Bram soon comes to see the great value of this honorable, loving woman. He's always loved Arthurian legend and would love to be her knight, but he's afraid that his desire to be her rescuer may not be enough to sustain a marriage later. He built her up and helped her to stand on her own, and she helped the group discover the Arthurian weapon hidden on the Isles.

All of the characters were complex, realistic people, and I cared about what happened to them. Historical details were woven into the story. Suspense came from the race to secure the treasure and the danger they faced as Emily's brother became increasingly violent. The characters grew in their faith and learned that mercy is most needed by the ones who least deserve it. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable historical romance with a mystery.


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