Review: Rebel Puritan by Jo Ann Butler

Jo Ann Butler has done it again! 5 of 5 stars!

I received an ARC of The Reputed Wife, the second book in this series, and was asked to read it first to assess how it worked as a stand-alone volume. I loved the book and found it indeed filled the bill as its own complete story. But once finished, I was not satisfied. The magnetism of Herodias Long proved too strong to resist, and I was struck with the need to find out what sort of circumstances forged an ordinary girl into such a remarkable woman.

I began Rebel Puritan with very high expectations and was not disappointed. Every question I had regarding the hardships Herod faced in her youth and the dire conditions of her impetuous marriage was answered in meticulous detail. The scene set by Butler’s fluid prose and classic writing style again drew me in without reservation and swept me along, satisfying my need for drama in a gripping and heart pounding conclusion that made me want to go back for more. Now I cannot wait for the third. In the meantime, I may have to read The Reputed Wife again.

If you love a richly detailed historical with a strong female protagonist, you will love this book.

About Ginger Myrick

Winner of the Rosetta Literary Contest 2012, Ginger Myrick was born and raised in Southern California. She is a self-described wife, mother, animal lover, and avid reader and knitter. Along with the promotion for THE WELSH HEALER, and EL REY, she is currently crafting her third novel, which takes place in post-Civil War New York. She is a Christian who writes meticulously researched historical fiction with a ‘clean’ love story at the core. She hopes to persevere with her newfound talent and show the reading community that a romance need not include graphic details to convey deep love and passion. Ginger is also a regular contributor at Unusual Historicals and a reviewer for the Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers Blog. If you have any questions or comments about any part of her writing, she would love to hear from you!
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2 Responses to Review: Rebel Puritan by Jo Ann Butler

  1. Jo Ann Butler says:
    January 25, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Many thanks, Ginger! I hope that our pioneer ancestors are as proud of us as we are proud of them.

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    • Ginger Myrick says:
      January 25, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      Hi, Jo Ann! No doubt they would be proud to have begat such poopy brats as you and me! Terrific work, PB. Keep it coming!

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