Part of a series set in Cornwall.Hard to get into it you have not read the previous books.
Interesting characters and very descriptive.

Nicola Pryce returns with an enthralling, atmospheric and evocative historical tale that effortlessly sweeps readers back in time: The Cornish Rebel.

After the death of her mother, Pandora Woodville was desperate to escape her domineering father in order to return to the safety of Cornwall. Posing as widow, Pandora manages to secure her passage across the Atlantic, full of dreams about working as a teacher at her Aunt Harriet’s school for young women. But on arrival, Pandora is shocked and staggered by the news that the school faces closure due to a series of sinister events that have destroyed its reputation. Pandora is determined to do whatever she can to save her aunt’s school. But will her efforts be enough? Or should she resign herself to the fact that her future may lie elsewhere?

Renowned chemist Benedict Aubyn has returned to Cornwall to take up a new position as Turnpike Trust Surveyor. Having heard the rumours about Pandora’s arrival and her Aunt’s school, he finds himself offering them both kindness and help during this very delicate time. The more time Benedict spends with Pandora, the more he finds himself drawn to her, even if romance is the very last thing on the young woman’s mind.

Pandora will not let her Aunt lose her estate and her reputation, so she is willing to do whatever it takes for her. With danger round every corner, Pandora knows that she needs to proceed with caution and tread carefully as she doesn’t know who is friend or foe. Benedict is a kind and gentle man who has managed to get under her skin, but dare she trust him when her heart? Dare she take a chance on love and risk telling him how she really feels about him? Or is Benedict only concerned with his own interests?

Has Pandora fallen in love with the wrong man? Or will Benedict manage to prove to her that he will always be there for her?

Nicola Pryce’s The Cornish Rebel is a wonderfully romantic saga set in Cornwall spiced with intrigue, tension and danger that will hold readers in thrall from start to finish. A spellbinding tale of courage, sacrifice and love that will tug at the heartstrings, The Cornish Rebel is a mesmerizing historical tale with a strong, determined and brave heroine and a noble, charismatic and valiant hero readers will fall in love with.

A superb historical saga from an outstanding storyteller, Nicola Pryce’s The Cornish Rebel is the perfect book to curl up with and lose oneself in.

I would recommend reading the Cornish Saga in order starting with the first instalment, Pengelly's Daughter to gain some understanding of the characters and setting use, even though it can be read as a stand-alone...The previous book is The Cornish Captive...

The Cornish Rebel has a slow progressing plot.

Pryce has researched the lifestyle customs society of the wealthy and working class and goes on to mention some of the superstitions, interesting history of some mines, the riots of the time. The writing style has lots of dialogue...I did notice some typos and found some points were repetitive.

The character development of The Cornish Rebel gives the reader a small amount of background that is spread out in segments within the plot. I found that the characters were mediocre.

Pandora's aunt runs a strict, high standard school for young ladies mainly from a well off background. When Pandora arrives at St Feoca Manor she finds that it is facing financial ruin as students have refused to return after superstitions begin. Pandora wants to work as a teacher for her aunt, who is determined to find her a suitable husband...

Benedict comes across as an English gentleman, who has been newly employed as a surveyor for the Truro to Falmouth Turnpike Trust. When he asks to survey Pandora aunt land to build a road to aid the town which could possibly result in using some of her land...

The chemistry between Pandora and Benedict is extremely slow paced. In fact there is no mention of any romantic feelings until the final 20% of the book...

Overall I feel that The Cornish Rebel is a very slow book. There was little interest or interaction between the main characters and sometimes I struggled to move beyond Pandora's woe is me attitude. I did like the fact that the life lesson to always be oneself instead of trying to copy others was approached.

I would suggest reading The Cornish Rebel to people who enjoy historical fiction, sagas and clean regency romance, as it is a character driven story about friendship, family and hardships.

A great historical fiction saga book about Pandora who is trying to save her aunt Harriet's school from closure whilst also trying to figure out her developing feelings for Benedict who has recently returned to Cornwall. This book is part of a series which I didn't realise until I had finished reading it so I believe it can be easily read as a standalone. I enjoyed the atmosphere of Cornwall and the descriptive Cornish ways were also interesting. I loved Pandora and I think she is a wonderful character to read about. I was cheering for her all the way! I enjoyed The Cornish Rebel and would positively recommend it to all historical fiction lovers.

Thanks to the Blog Tour organiser and the Publisher as always l.

I’m a huge fan of Historical Fiction and The Cornish Rebel seemed like my kind of book, it will be the first book I’ve read by this author.

We’ve also got a Giveaway at the end of this Blog Post so don’t forget to enter!.

I was swept away by this book almost instantly by the mystery and intrigue. No spoilers from me but when you read it you’ll think what’s happening here?.

Pandora is back in her childhood home of Falmouth in Cornwall, after years of living in America, Pandora hopes she’ll be teacher.

She left when she was six and has spent her life listening to her mother tell her how magical the place is and how lovely her Aunt Hetty is who runs a local school in the town.

Will her mums memories live up to her expectations?.

I adored this story, it’s historical fiction at its best, you’ll be transported right back to Cornwall in the 1800’s and you won’t want to leave.

I’m definitely going to read the other books in this series, they’re all standalone books set in Cornwall.

Can she trust the man she loves...?

The seventh book in the Cornish Saga series, THE CORNISH REBEL is the second one I have read and can be done so as a standalone. If you love Poldark, then you are bound to enjoy this series though it does differ a little it still has that same Cornish feel that Poldark fans would now be missing. Though no one can compare to Aidan Turner as the delectable Ross Poldark.

Cornwall, 1801 is also a time of change as we move into the Regency era and with comes modernisation in the form of turnpike roads and chemical discoveries. But there is still a long way to go in the more forward thinking of a hundred years plus to come and women were still very much second class citizens in what is predominantly a man's world.

This tale is set around a girls school, St Feoca for Young Ladies, and thus bringing forth a wealth of forward thinking women. Something that was almost unheard of at the time. The school is under threat of closure but through the perseverance of one woman and her niece they are determined to keep it open. Believing that education should be available to everyone, not just the rich, so too their desire to help the more poor disadvantaged girls.

But as the story progresses, will Pandora follow her heart or her head? Will she pursue her own dreams or those of others?

I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous tale. Whether that is because it is part of a series or it just didn't grab me or the unformatted style of the book which did make it hard to follow, I'm not sure. It is still an entertaining read and the setting is atmospheric and stunning in the Cornish landscape. There is plenty of action to keep readers entertained.

I would like to thank #NicolaPryce, #Netgalley, #AtlanticBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #TheCornishRebel in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

Thank you for the chance to read this ARC in return for my honest opinion

I had not read any other books by this author and had not realised that this one was part of a series. I had understood that it was possible to read this as a standalone book but I found it very hard to follow and wonder if I would have understood it better had I read the previous ones.

For me it was very slow and ponderous and I found it very hard going.
Sadly it wasn't for me and I struggled to get to the end or to have any interest in the characters to want to get to the end.

I loved the way the suspense was interwoven with the story of Pandora’s life with an overbearing father.
Then of her new life with Aunt Hetty, who can they trust?
My favourite character was Gwen, just say it like it is.
I shall definitely read more by this author.