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Thanks to Courtney Brach of Touchstone Publicity/Simon & Schuster, Inc., I am giving away one copy of Royal Mistress.
Book Description:
As the Wars of the Roses near an end and King Edward leads England toward a period of long-awaited peace and prosperity, Jane, the daughter of a wealthy silk merchant, cherishes hopes of true romance and the chivalric love found in her favorite books. Beautiful and spirited, Jane easily attracts men with her sensuality and quick wit, yet at twenty-two she remains unmarried and her parents despair of finding a suitable husband who can tame their willful daughter.
Jane’s father finally finds her a match, and she is married off to the much older and very dull merchant William Shore—yet her heart belongs to another. Her passionless marriage doesn’t stop Jane Shore from flirtation, and when she unwittingly comes to the notice of the king’s chamberlain and friend, Will Hastings, she is plucked from obscurity and thrust into a life of notoriety.
Edward IV has everything: power, majestic bearing, and charisma to spare. And with Jane as his mistress of seven years, he also finds true happiness in loving and being loved. But when his ceaseless pursuit of pleasure gets in the way of being the strong leader England needs, the fates of all those dear to him hang in the balance.
The dramatic tale of Edward IV’s final and favorite mistress, who survived court intrigue, the end of one king’s reign, and the turbulent start of another, has been an inspiration to poets and playwrights for 500 years.
Since the discovery of Richard III’s remains in Leicester, fans can’t get enough of anything having to do with Edward IV’s younger brother, uncle to the ill-fated princes in the Tower. Smith’s rendering of Jane’s interactions with her lover’s more serious, principled sibling and her vision of the drama-packed four months between Edward’s death and Richard’s coronation will be especially engrossing to those interested in the legacy of Richard III.
About Anne Easter Smith:
A native of England, Anne Easter Smith has lived in the United States for more than thirty-five years. She is a member of the Richard III Society and lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with her husband, Scott.
You can visit her website at www.AnneEasterSmith.com.
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