The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 1 (of 3)

By James Grant

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst the chaos of a shipwreck during wartime, an orphaned boy's survival sparks an unexpected connection that changes lives forever.

Genres

History - Warfare Literature Fiction

Released

2022-01-23

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Summary

"The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 1 (of 3)" by James Grant is a captivating historical romance that unfolds during the Napoleonic Wars in the late 1700s. The book begins with a dramatic scene on the Scottish coast, where Lady Winifred and Quartermaster John Girvan observe a ship struggling against a violent storm, sparking fears for the lives onboard and setting in motion a series of connected events. The story quickly dives into tragedy as the ship wrecks, leaving a young boy named Quentin Kennedy orphaned but alive, pulled from the wreckage of the sea. Lady Winifred, moved by the boy's plight, decides to take him in, launching into an interwoven story of love, loss, survival, and the social and political landscape of the time, highlighting the impact of kindness and the forging of bonds amid hardship.