Anne Easter Smith
From the author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York comes another engrossing historical novel of the York family in the Wars of the Roses, telling the fascinating story of the rise and fall of the final and favorite mistress of Edward IV.,Jane Lambert, the quick-witted and alluring daughter of a silk merchant, is twenty-two and still unmarried. When Janeâ€™s father finally finds her a match, sheâ€™s married off to the dull, older silk merchant William Shoreâ€”but her heart belongs to another. Marriage doesnâ€™t stop Jane Shore from flirtation, however, and when the kingâ€™s chamberlain and friend, Will Hastings, comes to her husbandâ€™s shop, Will knows his King will find her irresistible.,Edward IV has everything: power, majestic bearing, superior military leadership, a sensual nature, and charisma. And with Jane as his mistress, he also finds true happiness. But when his hedonistic tendencies get in the way of being the strong leader England needs, his life, as well as that of Jane Shore and Will Hastings, hang in the balance.,This dramatic tale has been an inspiration to poets and playwrights for 500 years, and told through the unique perspective of a woman plucked from obscurity and thrust into a life of notoriety, Royal Mistress is sure to enthrall todayâ€™s historical fiction lovers as well.
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Royal Mistress