Secrets of the Tudor
Court
by Kate Emerson
The Pleasure Palace (Secrets of the Tudor Court
#1)
Beautiful.
Seductive. Innocent. Jane Popyncourt was brought to the court as a child to be
ward of the king and a companion to his daughters -- the princesses Margaret
and Mary. With no money of her own, Jane could not hope for a powerful
marriage, or perhaps even marriage at all. But as she grows into a lovely young
woman, she still receives flattering attention from the virile young men
flocking to serve the handsome new king, Henry VIII, who has recently married
Catherine of Aragon. Then a dashing French prisoner of war, cousin to the king
of France, is brought to London, and Jane finds she cannot help giving some of
her heart -- and more -- to a man she can never marry. But the Tudor court is
filled with dangers as well as seductions, and there are mysteries surrounding
Jane's birth that have made her deadly enemies. Can she cultivate her beauty
and her amorous wiles to guide her along a perilous path and bring her at last
to happiness? Basing her gripping tale on the life of the real Jane Popyncourt,
gifted author Kate Emerson brings the Tudor monarchs, their family, and their
courtiers to brilliant life in this vibrant new novel.
Between Two Queens (Secrets of the Tudor Court
#2)
The
secrets of the Tudor Court Series is "Rich and lushly detailed, teeming
with passion and intrigue," said "Romantic Times." now talented Kate
Emerson continues a saga as dramatic and seductive as the court itself.
Pretty,
flirtatious, and ambitious. Nan Bassett hopes that an appointment at the court
of King Henry VIII will bring her a grand marriage. But soon after she becomes
a maid of honor to Queen Jane, the queen dies in childbirth. As the court
plunges into mourning, Nan sets her sights on the greatest match in the
land...for the king has noticed "her." After all, it wouldn't be the
first time King Henry has chosen to wed a maid of honor. And in newly
Protestant England, where plots to restore the old religion abound, Nan may be
the only one who can reassure a suspicious king of her family's loyalty. But
the favor of a king can be dangerous and chancy, not just for Nan, but for her
family as well...and passionate Nan is guarding a secret, one that could put
her future -- and her life -- in grave jeopardy should anyone discover the
truth.
Based
on the life of the real Anne Bassett and her family, and drawing extensively
from letters and diaries of the time, "Between Two Queens" is an
enthralling picture of the dangers and delights of England's most passionate
era.
By Royal Decree (Secrets of the Tudor Court #3)
As
tempestuous as the Tudor monarchs themselves, the secrets of the Tudor Court Series
has been called "Riveting" ("Booklist") and "Well Drawn"
("Publishers Weekly").
Charming.
Desirable. Forbidden. Brought to court with other eligible young noblewomen by
the decree of King Henry VIII, lovely Elizabeth "Bess" Brooke
realizes for the first time that beauty can be hazardous. Although Bess has no
desire to wed the aging king, she and her family would have little choice if
Henry's eye were to fall on her. And other dangers exist as well, for Bess has
caught the interest of dashing courtier Will Parr. Bess finds Will's kisses as
sweet as honey, but marriage between them may be impossible. Will is a divorced
man, and remarriage is still prohibited. Bess and Will must hope that the king
can be persuaded to issue a royal decree allowing Will to marry again . . . but
to achieve their goal, the lovers will need royal favor. Amid the swirling
alliances of royalty and nobles, Bess and Will perform a dangerous dance of
palace intrigue and pulse-pounding passions.
Brought
to glowing life by the talented Kate Emerson, and seen through the eyes of a
beautiful young noblewoman, "By Royal Decree "illuminates the lives
of beautiful young courtiers in and out of the rich and compelling drama of the
Tudor court.
At the King's Pleasure (Secrets of the Tudor
Court #4)
The
fourth novel in Kate Emerson’s well-reviewed series set in Tudor England—based
on a real life member of the royal court of Henry VIII.
Following
the acclaimed By Royal Decree, Pleasure Palace, and Between Two Queens, Kate
Emerson again plucks a real figure from history in this lushly detailed tale
featuring Lady Anne Stafford—who is torn between her husband and another man.
History
remembers Lady Anne Stafford as the woman who cheated on her husband with both
King Henry VIII and his companion, Sir William Compton. Lady Anne was indeed in
love with two men at the same time….but the king wasn’t one of them. Lady
Anne’s complex and heart-wrenching romantic relationships are at the core of
this riveting tale that masterfully blends romance, drama, and historical
detail as only Kate Emerson can.
Would like the 4th book but don't see a link for it. Would you check on it please? Thanks.
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