England. 1537. Henry VIII's beloved third wife, Jane Seymour, has just died in childbirth. The king needs a new wife. Shown a flattering portrait of Anne of Cleves, Henry commits himself to marrying her. As soon as she arrives in England the lovesick and impatient king rides through the night to meet his future wife. This rushed and unplanned rendezvous has shocking results. He thinks that she looks nothing like the sweet and innocent Anne he saw in the portrait; she is shocked at his coarse and impulsive behaviour. Now Henry wants to renege on his promise - but the king must also do right by his kingdom. Thomas Cromwell, his wily adviser, is asked by Henry to provide a solution to his problem. The fate of Anne hangs in the balance. Will the blameless and wronged wife have her hopes fulfilled, or will she be sent to the Tower and share Anne Boleyn end? Recommended for fans Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory and The Tudors. Praise for 'Anne of Cleves: Unbeloved'. ...very easy and enjoyable read, filling in my ignorance of one of Henry's lesser-known wives. Iain K. Burns. Past Chief Executive of Macmillan Group (Worldwide)D.Lawrence-Young is the author of numerous historical novels, including 'Six Million Accusers', 'Catherine Howard' and 'Arrows over Agincourt'.Praise for Anne of Cleves: Unbeloved....very easy and enjoyable read, filling in my ignorance of one of Henry's lesser-known wives. Iain K. Burns. Past Chief Executive of Macmillan Group (Worldwide)

Anne of Cleves: Unbeloved

Literature & Fiction

Lawrence-Young, D.

Genre Fiction

Independently published

King Henry VIII has divorced his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. Now he has set his sights on Catherine Howard. But unwittingly, this flirtatious "rose without a thorn" has become part of her aristocratic uncle's plan to expand his influence at court. Catherine is all too aware of the affect she has on the lovesick king - and plays her part in the Duke of Norfolk's plans. But Catherine has a secret. Unknown to the king, he is not her first lover. She is not quite as innocent as Henry believes. In the meanwhile, Tower guard, John Butcher, is ordered to watch over Catherine. Desire proves sovereign over duty. What will happen when Henry discovers the truth about Catherine? Catherine Howard: Wife & Mistress is a tale of passion and political intrigue. Recommended reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir. D.Lawrence-Young is the author of numerous historical novels, including Anne of Cleves, Arrows over Agincourt and Six Million Accusers. Praise for D. Lawrence-Young. ..".The characters are engaging and it's easy to find yourself rooting for them. Being a bit of an aficionado of the archer in history, this was a book I was glad to read." Rachel Malone - Historical Novel Society Reviews

Catherine Howard: Wife and Mistress

Kill the King! And Other Conspiracies

History

Europe

Cranthorpe Millner Publishers

Wicked Women of Yore: Were They Really Wicked?

Investigating the Mary Celeste

World

Colonel Blood - Soldier, Robber and Trickster has it all: royalty, love-affairs, lusty wenches, war and fighting. But above all, an incredible robbery. This is the life of self-styled 'Colonel' Thomas Blood, the 17th century dashing Anglo-Irish adventurer who achieved fame by (almost) succeeding in stealing the Crown Jewels in 1671. But Blood did much more. He changed sides from being a Royalist to a Roundhead during the Civil War and also became involved in several treasonous plots. He saved a friend from being hanged and twice attempted to kidnap his longtime enemy, the Duke of Osborne. But despite being caught after his failed jewel robbery, he was saved by King Charles II. Why was the king so magnanimous? What hold did Blood have over the 'Merry Monarch'? D. Lawrence-Young has written one crime and over twenty historical novels which have been published in the UK, USA and Israel. He loves writing about Shakespeare and the picturesque characters who make English history so fascinating.

Colonel Blood

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

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