The Rebel Wears Plaid (Prince Charlie's Angels Book 1) by Eliza Knight 4.5 Stars!
I loved this story! The storyline Is chalked full of history during the Jacobite uprisings where rebellions and wars were fought in an attempt to restore the English/Scottish throne to the House of Stewart. With a English king on the throne, Scottish clans frequently traded loyalties, making it almost impossible to know who could be trusted at any given time. This is a creative and captivating storyline with twist and turns, spies, danger, secret betrayals, split family loyalties, and power struggles that keep you riveted to the end!
I absolutely love theses engaging characters who are wonderfully created to be undoubtedly tough and formidable yet grounded, intelligent, and delightfully witty. Toran is a highlander warrior who has crossed the lines between the English and the Jacobites in the name of revenge. Only he becomes attracted to a formidable woman warrior known as Lady J who just happens to be the one he’s come to seek revenge for killing his mother. Did I mention there’s a great steamy love story?! I recommend this as a must read!
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Content Notes:Adult content, with some explicit steamy open bedroom door romance descriptions. 4 out of 5 flames.🔥🔥🔥🔥

Jenny is helping to raise money, weapons and troops for the Jacobite rebellion. On one of her trips to recruit members, she runs across Toran and his cousin. She doesn't know if she can trust him, so keeps her eye on him. When he leaves one day, she believes she has seen the last of him.

Toran is determined to bring down the Jacobites that killed his mother. When he comes across Jenny and her ban of rebels, he sees the perfect opportunity to join them and finally find the answers he was looking for. But he gets word that his siblings are in danger, so must leave the rebel group to retrieve them. With he returns with his siblings and another cousin in tow, he knows she is even more suspicious of him. The closer he gets to Jenny, he can't imagine that she had anything to do with his mother's death. But with Jenny's distrust, he might never learn what happened.

As they grow closer to one another and start to trust the other, things conspire to sever that trust. Can these two who appear to be on opposite sides of the rebellion find their way back to one another?

I love Jenny and Toran story! I love that Jenny was the one to lead her clan in the rebellion when her brother decided to side with the English. I loved that Toran would do anything for his family, including going to the other side to seek justice. This was a great start to a new series and I can't wait to see where Knight takes us next!

Book: The Rebel Wears Plaid
By Eliza Knight

Series:Prince Charlie’s Angels, #1
By Eliza Knight

Release Date: June 30, 2020

Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook of
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Overall Rating: 5 Star & 5 Kilts



1745 Inverness, Scotland

Toran Fraser had been influenced by his Uncle known as the Fox. He is a big deceiver and fabricator and is known as a traitor. He switches sides between the Scottish Jacobite rebels and the Sassenach English Loyalists for the upcoming rising. He was one of those traitors who sided against his own people, the ones his relatives and clan fought against. His Uncle had told him Scottish Rebels had murdered his mother viciously. He had been working with the vicious Sassenach Redcoat Captain Thomas Boyd at their garrison. It was only to get information and no one was supposed to get hurt. He finds out Boyd is a horrendous liar and plans to murder all the Fraser’s which is Toran’s clan! He suddenly saw his own cousin Archie was about to be murdered by this black guard Sassenach Captain! Toran couldn’t allow his own cousin to be murdered! Though Archie didn’t want to be saved by his traitorous cousin Toran who sided with English swine! Especially when so many Fraser’s would be executed. Toran knew they would both now be wanted by the Sassanach since it would be obvious Toran escaped with a Scottish Fraser prisoner!

This is where Toran meets the heroine of this story Jenny Mackintosh, known to Jacobites as Mistress J.. Toran wants revenge and thinks the rebels are responsible for Toran’s mother’s brutal death. As her name, Mistress J. was pinned to his mother’s naked battered body when returned to the Fraser clan in a pine box. Toran is now responsible and his younger siblings, his sister Isla and his brother Camdyn, both are orphans now. He had to care for them and knew Captain Boyd, leader of the English Garrison, would use his siblings to get to him. So he asked if he could get them to protect them, surprising him that she allowed it, to bring them to her castle, Cnàmhan Broch. It was obvious she did not trust him but was she kind and caring to his younger siblings. Yet this was the rebel he knew he had to murder to get his revenge for killing his sweet mother.

Yet soon Toran realizes how evil his Uncle is and his cousin Simon are where they were putting himself and his siblings in mortal danger. He soon puts his thoughts of revenge to questions, seeing how Jenny cares for everyone. Now realizing his heroic mother was a Jacobite hero sacrificing herself to keep the rebels safe! This was including her best friend who was Jenny’s mother. A woman Jenny admired greatly, yet feels so betrayed when she realized Toran wanted to kill her and her Rebels. He has a lot to prove even though they had been so attracted to each other and he had greatly admired Jenny even before he knew the truth. Though Jenny’s second in command and cousin Dirk can see right through him and swears he will tell Jenny. Yet Toran makes the ultimate sacrifice to prove his loyalty and love and now knows he is a true Jacobite rebel and on the right side to put The Bonnie Royal Stuart’s on the throne, and send that German King back where he came from!

On top of this Jenny’s two best girl friends Annie Macpherson is a healer of the rebels and her other friend Fiona MacBean is a spy. All on the rebel side to help the Jacobite cause. Another huge problem is Jenny’s brother Hamish, who is a huge disappointment and big traitor. He is on the side of the English loyalists, siding with King George and Captain Boyd. He is betraying their father and grandfather’s memories who were both executed years ago protecting their country and lands from the English! Jenny knows one day she might have to kill her own brother being on opposite sides of this war. However, the Sassenach’s have been hunting Mistress J. for the past two years with no success. She has been getting weapons and funds and finding more soldiers for the Jacobite cause. This even included her mother who had been Moire Fraser’s best friend before her wicked execution.

Yet she tried to back away from her feelings for Toran as they both knew they were falling in love. Yet they also knew both their lives might be ended by a Sassenach’s sword or pistol. Jenny felt responsible for so many and wanting to aid her Bonnie Prince in any way possible. Now she had news he was on Scottish soil and was doubly excited, will she ever meet her royal savior? Plus will she ever make a choice between duty and love? Now Toran no longer living on a double edged sword and knew his true path was by this woman’s side. Yet will she ever truly accept and forgive his past mistakes? Will the English ever find and capture Mistress J.? Will the Mackintosh siblings ever have the ultimate battle? Can she bring her brother in on the Jacobite’s side? Will Toran’s Uncle ever pay for his previous crimes? Will his Uncle’s son live or pay the price for his father’s crimes? Will Toran and Jenny ever let their guards down and let love in? Read and find out so much more in this reading masterpiece!

On a personal note I am just thrilled that Sourcebook publishers discovered author Eliza Knight’s amazing talent! As I found her myself ten years ago as an independent author at a New Jersey Romance Writers of American book signing. Eliza was very kind and gracious and was the first independent book I ever read. I fell in love with every book and character after that, as she became one of my most favorite authors. As she writes romantic and awe-inspiring stories about strong, braw, swoon-worthy heroes, and their beautiful, independent, brave, warrior, heroines. It has been an absolute delight and pleasure to get swept up in these powerful reads! As I can’t wait for the next installment in this “Prince Charlie’s Angels” series that I absolutely love!

This book is absolutely phenomenal as it checks all the boxes that historical romance readers love! If you are like me and love true historic figures in your fictional romance novels, then you will definitely love this book! Even Jenny and her two best friends Annie and Fiona are based on three important women in Scottish history, Lady Anne ( Farquharson) Mackintosh, Jenny Cameron and Lady Margaret Ogilvy. Of course this is all the author’s fictional story but it’s my favorite ingredients in a historical romance novel too. It just makes it that much more fun. Now you can read this as a stand alone book, but for me it makes me look forward to future stories in this powerful series.

The setting was absolutely unbelievable and perfect. The multi dimensional characters were absolutely brilliant. Even the clever secondary characters like Dirk was brilliant. I do hope this special cousin gets his own book in the future, as I really enjoyed him. The dialogue was fabulous and the many plots had my heart racing and gasping for air! I could never tell what was going to happen next with so many twists and turns in this magnificent book, a total nail biter in my opinion!

“The Rebel Wears Plaid” is a riveting, page turning, romantic suspense, mystery and adventure. It is also a historical journey that readers will absolutely love. It is filled with all the elements historical romance readers enjoy. From betrayal, disloyalty , politics, torture, murder, hatred, war, battle, death, treachery, deceiver, forgiveness, trust, faith and of course love. It is the type of book you will want to read again and again. A definite shelf keeper and future best seller in my opinion.

“The Rebel Wears Plaid” by Eliza Knight is one of my favorite reads for 2020! I absolutely and unequivocally loved this book so much! I can’t recommend it enough!

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This book took a bit to get into (not long a chapter or two). But once the characters met and started to really get under each other’s skin the fun began. To have two strong characters in this time with a woman leading her clan. I loved the angst between them. Only wish I would know their future as we know many who sided with Prince Charlie did not have good endings. I would recommend this story if you love the Jacobites and that time period.

Lady Jenny Macintosh aids her mother in managing their clan's holdings, in her brother's absence, but at night she rides out to recruit soldiers and gather supplies and funds to support the Jacobite rebellion. Known as Mistress J, she commands she respect of the men she leads. When one such nighttime excursion leads her to cross paths with a handsome warrior of questionable loyalties, her decisions become more important than ever.

Toran Fraser isn't focused on the bigger picture of who sits on the Scottish throne. His mother was violently killed by Jacobite rebels and he's out for revenge. When Jenny asks him to join her cause, he accepts her offer, hoping to finally uncover the truth and begins to wonder if everything he believes is based on a lie.

This book is very much a slow burn and more action-based than romance. I have no problem with action in a romance, in fact, I like it, but this one did have a LOT. Some of those action scenes and plot lines that were introduced in them just sort of fizzled out and weren't revisited and I felt like we didn't get enough of a break from all the anxiety of battles, like this book was trying to do too much at once. The slow burn between Toran and Jenny was definitely a nice source of tension, but it went on too long with her pulling him in and pushing him away too much for me and I don't think we got enough time with them together. Despite Jenny's continuous hot and cold behavior toward him and the fact that he started out mostly on the wrong side of things, Toran wound up being a lovely and devoted hero, though I do wish we'd seen Jenny give him a bit more of that same care and consideration and earlier on. There was a lot left open-ended for the next book and I enjoyed this one enough to continue the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Toran Fraser is in trouble. He must either be a party to his cousin's death, or risk life and limb to save him. Toran chooses the latter, which leads to his meeting "Mistress J," a rebel he and the group he was joined up with, were on the hunt for. Toran believes she is responsible for his mother's death and he means to see her pay for it.

"Mistress J" or Jenny Mackintosh is a Jacobite and she's doing everything in her power to put Prince Charlie back on the throne of Scotland. Jenny willingly takes Toran and his family in when they ask to join her cause. It doesn't take long for feelings to develop between them, but times are tough and things will only get harder. Jenny just hopes when it's all over, Toran and her can be together.

I really enjoyed author Eliza Knight's THE REBEL WEARS PLAID. I felt like I had traveled back in time to Scotland. The characters and scenery were so vivid. I really enjoyed all of the characters, even the ones with little mention. Jenny and Toran were meant to be. I hope Toran's siblings and Jenny's cousin Dirk get their own stories.

This is the first book in a series that features strong Scottish Heroines fighting to put Prince Charles Stuart on the throne of the united Scotland & England. The English are very against this uprising and this story takes place when the prince made an attempt at the throne. I found it an interesting story that deals with impassioned beliefs and divided loyalties.

Lady Jenny MacKintosh is holding the clan together while her brother Hamish has gone to fight for England's King George after the death of their father the clan chief. Lady Jenny and the clan firmly support Charles Stuart who they see as the rightful heir to the throne. She recruits soldiers at night under the guise of Mistress J. While out recruiting she and her men stumble on Toran Frazer and his cousin Archie who have just escaped from the British fort. Though she's not sure of their loyalty she hides them from the dragoons because no one should suffer in their hands.

Toran Fraser is a man consumed with revenge. His Great-Uncle is the clan chief who's alliances swing back and forth between Scotland and England. Toran is playing for the English at the moment to try to find out who tortured and killed his mother. His uncle says the rebel scots did it but he wonders because his mother was one of them. He rescues his cousin from the fort when he finds out the captured Fraser's are going to be shot instead of just questioned. When he falls into Mistress J's hands he thinks she the one responsible for his mother's death. He pretends to be a rebel to find out the truth. The more he sees her in action the more he realizes his uncle lied.

This story is one filled with finding strength of convictions, character and choosing sides. I was drawn into the story watching how Toran and Jenny grew to trust and understand each other and the drive of the Scottish people for freedom to live without oppression.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Rebel Wears Plaid by Eliza Knight
Prince Charlie’s Angels #1

Introducing a new series set in Scotland during the Jacobite-Loyalist tussle we find Lady Jenny Mackintosh and Toran Fraser dealing with a whole lot of problems. Toran has been lead to believe that his mother was killed by the Jacobites and because of this is working for the Loyalists while trying to get justice for his mother. Jenny is a stalwart Scottish woman who believes Bonny Prince Charlie and not a George should be on the throne. It will be a tussle with ups and downs, skirmishes and battles, family to deal with and keep safe and a bit of romance in the brewing.

What I liked:
* Jenny: strong, dedicated to the cause and a good leader
* Toran: a man who cares for his family and wants justice for his mother BUT is willing to see the truth if/when it is presented to him
* The history of the story
* The introduction to a new series
* The writing
* Finding out after googling that the story I thought might be implausible had historical females from the past who were in fact active in the Jacobite cause
* Looking forward to more in the series

What I did not like:
* That the occupying English were so cruel to the Scots
* Knowing that what was in the story was only a glimpse of what really took place

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Sousrcebooks for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars

I really enjoyed this book! I love anything Scottish and the Jacobite rebellion is such a fascinating (albeit very depressing) time in Scottish history so I was very excited to read this book. There is a lot of detail in this book about historical politics and battles, so it kind of straddles the line between historical fiction and romance. If you want the romance to be the main focus of the novel, this may not be the book for you. The romance is there, it is a romance, there is a HEA. However, there's also a lot of politics and history involved that drives the story. I personally like that and I don't mind that the relationship building is not the main focus of the story at all times, so just keep that in mind. However, there is an enemies to lovers thing going on because the hero and the heroine are initially on opposite sides and the heroine is feisty and independent. If you like Scottish historical fiction mixed with your romance, and if you want a book set in the Jacobite era with an HEA, this book is for you.

Jenny Mackintosh is the head of her clan and she is a Jacobite Her brother, Hamish was supposed to be the laird but he betrayed his clan and joined the English. She was always afraid of having to meet him on the battlefield. She was not sure what she would do. Her mother was heartbroken when he left. She spent a lot of time recruiting men, supplies, and weapons for when Prince Charlie landed. During one of her nightly forays for recruits, she ran across two men who looked like they were running, all wet and badly injured. She brought both men to a croft hidden in the woods. Archie had been beaten up, had a broken arm, and bruises and cuts all over. Toran seems to be o.k. She brings them to the castle and introduces them around, gets a healer and feeds them. Toran Fraser is an English sympathizer. While visiting the garrison he sees his cousin, who is shackled with his hands behind him. He had been dragged by a horse and viciously beaten. He can not let his cousin be executed. He must make a decision. He believes his mother was murdered by the rebels. He did not trust them. Mistress J, the leader of the rebels did not trust him, she had too many to take care of.
I so enjoyed this book. It was exciting, scary, and had lots of action. The characters didn't trust easily but when there is so much dishonesty. You have to go with your gut feeling. I think the characters are well written and very interesting. The beauty of Scotland is explained in the descriptions of the green lush woods even when covered by snow. The story flowed smoothly and easily. It also grabs from the very first page and does not let you go till the end. I highly recommend it for the over eighteen bunch.
I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.

A good story of the political realm of old Scotland. I liked the story, but did expect more romance. Still though, an easy read and nice for summer. Would recommend.

I absolutely love the concept of this new series based on some of the real-life women of the Jacobite rebellion. The three women we meet in this book nickname themselves ‘Prince Charlie’s Angels’, and the heroine of this book is Jenny, sister of a clan laird who’s gone over to the despised English cause. Jenny is determined not to betray her beloved Scotland, though, and has worked for the cause to become the leader of a large band of rebels, gathering arms and supplies in preparation for the prince’s return.

Toran Fraser is… less decided about where his loyalties lie. The head of his clan is a notorious turncoat, working for whichever side looks to be dominant at any given time, and his mother’s death was laid at the door of none other than Mistress J… the rebel leader whose identity he has just discovered. And who has just saved his life after he rescued his cousin from execution.

There are some strange dichotomies in the way Jenny’s character is written; she’s a rebel warrior, leader of men, skilled fighter, brilliant chess player and strategist… blushing, innocent virgin… the switch is honestly a bit jarring. Honestly, I’d have preferred Jenny as maybe a widow a few years older, it would have made more sense with the rest of her personality traits. I really did like, however, the way Toren chose to accept and support her as leader, basically saying he was happy to do things however she needed them done. It made me buy into their relationship completely.

Unfortunately, there’s one massively glaring flaw in reading Scottish romances set during the early years of the Jacobite rebellion, and that flaw is called Culloden. It’s a spectre on the horizon anyone who knows their history just can’t ignore, and it means I cannot fully buy into any happily ever after which doesn’t take the reader past 1746 and show the couple finding some way to a safe future together. Now, it’s possible the author will get that far in the timeline with this series and give us a happy ending we can believe in, but right now, the HEA has too finite a life for my liking.

Overall, this is pretty solid, but the uncertain future and the contradictions in Jenny’s character mean it’s not getting top marks from me. I’ll give it four stars.

The Rebel Wears Plaid is the first book in the Prince Charlie's Angels series. It is set during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745. Jenny is a leader in the Jacobite cause and Toran is determined to take the Jacobites down. This is an interesting read with good characters.

Rebel Wears Plaid by Eliza Knight is the First book in the Prince Charlie's Angels Series. This is the story of Toran Fraser and Jenny Mackintosh. Jenny secretly works to support the Jacobite rebellion when her brother who is the Lair supports the English King George. Toran is a supporter along with working for the English King but he has plans to bring justice to the person who killed his mom. Toran believes that is the Jacobite support...one in particular... Mistress J. This was a action packed book that kept me turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. I plan on reading more from this author.

Fall into the wonderful world created by Eliza Knight and expect adventure, intrigue and a braw hero and feisty heroine!
I the title of the series does not draw you in, the strong woman represented will. Jenny Mackintosh is one of those "Angels" who has two sides. The by day leader and taking care of her estate turns into a leader of Jacobite rebels, raising money and toting weapons to help get Prince Charlie back on the thrown.
Roran Frasier is on the other side wanting to take out the Jacobites, that is until her runs into Jenny, he somehow gets pulled into her agenda.
Such an exciting story as only the fabulous Eliza Knight can create and trust me, once you start you might as well be ready to stay because you will want to read right through until the end!

3.5 stars
Toran is looking to avenge his mother’s death and circumstances brings him into contact with Jenny Mackintosh or Mistress J as she likes to be called. I can understand why Jenny acted the way she did, it must have been difficult to lead a band of tough highlanders, but I just couldn’t take to her character. She always had to be in control, even in her relationship with Toran. They were parts of the story I enjoyed but it did contain a lot of the politics of the day, which is interesting but I like it to be on an equal footing with the romance. This book is part of a series and not everything was resolved. I assume that will happen in future books. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

While a fiery heroine leading a Jacobite uprising is indeed an excellent idea for a storyline I had some real issues with this read. The hero and heroine don't seem to like each other much so its very hard to believe that they are actually in love. The storyline while interesting is not written in a way that makes any sense to the reader as it seems to be a lot of fantasy with a historical fact or two thrown in for emphasis. That being said it is still a halfway decent read. I was given this book to review by Netgalley. All opinions expressed here are my own and given voluntarily.

Toran Fraser is hell-bent on taking down the Jacobites. On a late-night mission, he's intercepted by a woman known only as "Mistress J," who's determined to put Prince Charlie back on the throne of Scotland. Toran can't resist her appeal—especially with her pistol pointed at his heart—and suddenly finds himself joining the rebellion...
By day, highborn Jenny Mackintosh runs her estate in the Highlands. By night, she's one of Prince Charlie's Angels—three woman determined to get Prince Charlie on the throne. Scoffing at mortal danger, she raises coin, delivers weapons, and recruits soldiers for the rebellion. When she encounters a handsome Highlander who is clearly on the run, she is more than a little intrigued. She isn't expecting to be his enemy. We meet all three ladies, Annie, a healer, Fiona, a messenger and Jenny Mackintosh a leader who has gathered her own army to fight for Prince Charlie.
Overall I enjoyed the book but there were questions raised which weren’t answered – so I hope these are addressed in the rest of the series. I loved Toran but only felt lukewarm towards Jenny as everything was black & white to her & I couldn’t totally believe that they would actually have a HEA that would last. However I was drawn into the book & it held my interest all the way through
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Fans of Outlander will enjoy this story of the Jacobite rebellion in Scotland. Jenny Mackintosh supports the Bonnie Price Charlie. Her work amassing troops and supplies lands her in the cross hairs of Toran Fraser who believes she killed his mother. There’s a lot of history in this book which is interesting. I wish there was more romance though. There was so much time setting up Jenny and Toran’s story that it feels like the ending was sort of rushed. This was a 3.5 star read for me.

If you like a strong, courageous, fearless warrior/leader heroine, who is unconditionally dedicated to her Scottish kinsmen and country in their efforts to put Prince Charles on the throne, you are going to love Mistress J (aka Jenny). She’s been a stealthy, lethal, female Robin Hood type force to be reckoned with for some time, folks. Goodness, I think even Napoleon Bonaparte would be jealous of the admiration, loyalty, and sheer iron will she embodies and instills in her comrades. Though duty comes before anything else, Toran, the hero, is the first person to tug at those strings of commitment hard enough to make her begin to long for more out of her Jacobite burden laden life.

Much of this story line has this main couple dancing around and even squaring off at times as they slowly but surely get to know each other. Toran has got some deep rooted issues and answers he must get before he can walk the walk he’s destined to make, which happens to be by this heroine’s side.

Though sizzling hot chemistry is apparent from the get go, it isn’t until almost 80% this couple get some graphic smexy time together. I actually didn’t overly mind sharing main couple connecting time together with the day to day happenings as subplots kept developing/unfolding around them. Probably because I still felt they were bonding as a couple long before they ever locked lips. That’s unusual for me, my fellow Scottish romance book loving friends. I’m usually quite jealous of any time that takes the spotlight off the main couple’s romance. Considering I did absolutely love this powerhouse of a leading lady, I definitely couldn’t get enough of her character.

As usual this author’s writing flowed seamlessly and kept me engaged. Here’s to hoping book 2, Truly Madly Plaid, will be just as entertaining. It will feature Annie, a healer friend of Jenny’s.

Title: The Rebel Wears Plaid, Series: Prince Charlie’s Angels (Book 1), Author: Eliza Knight, Pages: 384, pub date: 6/30/20, stand-alone but part of a series, strong/courageous leader/warrior heroine, comes to a realization hero, no OW/OM drama, no cheating, no love triangle, slow burn, a couple graphic smex scenes late in book.

Book 1 - The Rebel Wears Plaid (Jenny & Toran), 6/30/20, Pages: 384
Book 2 - Truly, Madly Plaid (Annie & Craig), 12/29/20, Pages: 384

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review. There is no affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)