Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. It wasn't for me. I felt it was dry. The author's extensive research was impressive, though. I was particularly impressed after reading the author's note at the end that explained much came from her imagination because so little is known about the eponymous secret wife. The details were impressive and the author clearly researched the time period exhaustively to create such a detailed story about an enigmatic person. But, I felt the story bogged down in the details, honestly. That's simply my preference in what I do feel is a well-done book. Would I recommend it to another reader? Yes and no. Yes, this book is an impressive effort with wonderful research and detail. No, I didn't find the flow to be that thrilling.

This was an interesting book. I had never read one about Aaron Burr before this. I like that it was told from Mary's perspective. It was captivating and kept me reading.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

Mary Emmons sold into slavery in India a woman who becomes an important part of Aaron Burrs life a hidden role. This is historical fiction at its best a time a place a woman comes alive.A book for lovers of historical fiction highly recommend.#netgalley#kensingtonbooks.

I loved everything about this book, from the cover to the title to the engaging writing, full of elegant but relatable descriptions. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to review this book!

I will definitely be recommending it to everyone.

This was an interesting book to read. Aaron Burr has become a bit of an infamous villain in recent years but historically, he was both someone who had somewhat progressive beliefs for the Colonial time period and was rather self-serving.

This book starts with Mary, who was sold into slavery in India who comes to Burr in the form of being a servant to his wife Theodosia. The first part of the book tells Mary's story prior to meeting Burr and was well written with good research of the injustices of the time period. I thought some of the initial interaction between Mary and Burr was a bit unrealistic but their later relationship seemed to be better plotted out. I also liked this fictional look into his marriage with Theodosia even if it wasn't a main plot line.

Mary was an excellent, strong character and this humanizaed Aaron Burr. My only quibble with this book is the sometimes unrealistic too modern situations, mostly some of the conversations between characters, given that this was Colonial America.

For those of you who love historical fiction, as I do, this is one book I highly recommend. Don't miss it. The research was impeccable, especially that of the female protagonist, Mary Emmons who was sold into slavery as a child in India. and brought to America at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Of course, the name Aaron Burr is synonymous with the famous duel between him and Alexander Hamilton. There is much to learn from this novel, wrapped in history we never learn in school. It was an amazing story!

My thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Scott's book is a timely novel. She delves into a little known aspect of Aaron Burr's life, who remains an enigma in American history. The author showcases a woman, Mary, who hailed from India and whom played an integral role in Burr's life, although never acknowledged. I think the author did a masterful job with a difficult topic and captured the voice of Mary very well. I appreciated the afterward the author provided, that filled me in the information gaps. This is an excellent historical novel.