Well ya'll KNOW we love a good historical fiction book, and this one fits the bill!
Synopsis: Handmaid. Spy. Mistress. Anxious to secure his own success at the glittering court of Henry VIII, heiress Tamsin Lodge’s ambitious guardian obtains her a position as maid of honor to young Princess Mary Tudor. Tamsin soon comes to love the neglected child, but in the Tudor court, not even a princess is secure. Mary’s father is besotted with the lovely Anne Boleyn, and the girl’s future has grown perilous.
Plotting to be Mary’s eyes and ears, Tamsin joins Anne’s service, but the handsome silk worker who is her co-conspirator may be her undoing. While marriage with a merchant is unthinkable, she cannot resist Rafe Pinckney’s embraces. When Tamsin also attracts the lusty Henry, she must choose between loyalty and desire…
With Anne’s jealousy growing dangerous, can Tamsin survive the schemes and seductions that surround her?
Review: This series (this is the 5th book in the Secrets uf the Tudor Court series) reminded me of Melissa Moran's French empire series. There is so much period detail that you feel like you are really there in King Henry's court. It is always interesting to see the life of royalty from the other side of the glass, and Emerson does a great job in getting the reader involved in all the primary characters lives. It is a quick and enjoyable read, that will get you wanting to find the rest of the series to read!
About the Author: Kate Emerson is the award-winning author of the Secrets of the Tudor Court series: The Pleasure Palace, Between Two Queens, By Royal Decree and At the King’s Pleasure. Kate welcomes visitors to her website at www.kateemersonhistoricals.com
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Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent this book, free of charge, for review purposes, from Gallery Books. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.
I'm hooked on the Tudors! Thanks for the review and giveaway :)
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