Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
346
Language
English
Published
Mar 8, 1994
Publisher
Ballantine Books
ISBN-10
0345373928
ISBN-13
9780345373922
Description
Lovely Nyssa, fair as a wild rose, has come to the court of Henry the VIII to serve as lady-in-waiting to his fourth wife ...
To the shock of all England, Henry's marriage is being annulled, for the queen cannot satisfy his bawdy desires. Henry is seeking a spirited new wife and it is clear that Nyssa is favored. But in a land rife with conspiracy and rebellion, there are those in secret power determined to thwart Henry's intentions. A drugged Nyssa awakens in the arms of a notorious rake. Her virtue destroyed, the king orders them to wed.
Nyssa's new husband dares to conquer the heart of his spitfire bride. But the intrigues and dark side of the court intrude upon their happiness as Nyssa becomes trapped in a devious plot that could arouse the wrath of Henry Tudor and send Nyssa and her entire family to end their days in the infamous Tower of London.
To the shock of all England, Henry's marriage is being annulled, for the queen cannot satisfy his bawdy desires. Henry is seeking a spirited new wife and it is clear that Nyssa is favored. But in a land rife with conspiracy and rebellion, there are those in secret power determined to thwart Henry's intentions. A drugged Nyssa awakens in the arms of a notorious rake. Her virtue destroyed, the king orders them to wed.
Nyssa's new husband dares to conquer the heart of his spitfire bride. But the intrigues and dark side of the court intrude upon their happiness as Nyssa becomes trapped in a devious plot that could arouse the wrath of Henry Tudor and send Nyssa and her entire family to end their days in the infamous Tower of London.