My Surrender (28 page)

There are Catholic monasteries in Scotland. After all, Scotland was a Catholic country for centuries. And after the French Revolution, many priests, remembering those old ties, in fleeing France sought sanctuary on Scottish shores. Many returned to France after the Concordant was signed, but many did not.

Napoleon’s wife, Josephine, maintained the largest collection of roses in the world, many brought to her by diplomats, adventurers, and toadies.

There were no yellow roses in England in 1800. However, the first yellow roses were probably from Persia and so the notion that a crusader brought one back from his travels is not so very far-fetched.

The street and place names in this book are all real and depicted as close to reality as my imagination and research allowed.

There are many people who made their talents and research and friendship available to me throughout the writing of this series. Chris, Mary, Terri, Liz, and Lisa, the applause continues. Susie and Merry, thanks for having my back.