The Jilted Countess

World War II destroyed so many lives. Many people died and others survived but their lives and well beings were changed forever. Roza Mezaros’s dreams of becoming a ballerina was ruined and her aristocratic family’s fortune was lost forever first due to the Nazis and then the communists took over Hungry. Hoping for a fresh start with her American soldier fiancé Joe in Minnesota, Rozas arrives finding out that he married someone else. This doesn’t make her want to return home, however. Rozas contacts newspaper columnist Cecil Anders to help her find a suitable husband. Once the ad is in the newspaper, Rozas has received 1800 marriage proposals. Roza’s eventually does marry one of her suitors named Finn & Roza’s starts to build a life with him and start her dream of a ballet school. Though the past somehow has a way of coming back.

 Great Historical Fiction, A Story of love, loss and The American Dream

As a lover of historical fiction, I had a feeling I would like this book! It was a quick read too. I like how it wasn’t just about Roza’s finding a husband, or trying to fit in. I like how her new dream in America was to open a ballet school. Roza’s also had to discern the difference between letting go of the past while also meaning not giving up her heritage and forgetting where she came from and how she got there. I did feel that it took a while for the chemistry to build between Roza’s and Finn and it was annoying her constantly pining over Joe. Other than that, I enjoyed it. The Jilted Countess is available today on January 13^th wherever you get your books! If you enjoy historical fiction, I highly recommend this!