The Notorious Mrs. Winston

The Notorious Mrs. Winston by Mary Mackey
Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0

Description: With the nation on the verge of civil war, Claire Winston becomes a crusading abolitionist. But she takes an even greater risk when she finds herself in love with John Taylor, her husband's nephew. As much as John loves her, his devotion is to the Confederacy-and to the rebellious fighters known as Morgan's Raiders.

Separated from him by the war, Claire boldly travels across the war-torn country in search of her lover. Disguised as a male soldier, she suddenly finds herself drafted by none other than General Morgan himself, swept up in the greatest guerilla raid in American history-and caught between her loyalty to the Union and her love for John.

From Me: An excellent read. I have always enjoyed civil war themed books, and this was one of the most well researched and written that I have encountered. Typical chic-lit, Claire is miserable in her marriage, she falls in love but it is forbidden, and then, of course, things straighten themselves out. Though predictable I did enjoy the story and of course I enjoyed the historical tidbits slipped in here and there by the author.