NEW Laura Purcell - Mistress of the Court (Georgian Queens) Paperback
London ... Queen Anne is ill, aging and childless. Fear and uncertaintly grips the kingdom as the Stuart dynasty edges toward inevitable end. Orphaned and trapped in an abusive marriage, Henrietta Howard has little left to lose. She stakes everything on a new life in Hanover with its royal family, the heirs to the British throne. Henrietta’s beauty and intelligence soon win her the friendship of clever Princess Caroline and her mercurial husband, Prince George. But, as time passes, it becomes clear that friendship is the last thing on the hot-blooded young prince’s mind. Dare Henrietta give into his advances and anger her violent husband? Dare she refuse? Whatever George’s shortcomings, Princess Caroline is determined to make the family a success. Yet the feud between her husband and his obstinate father threatens all she has worked for. As England erupts in Jacobite riots, her family falls apart. She vows to save the country for her children to inherit – even if it costs her pride and her marriage. "A page-turner of a book... Hanoverian Court life is so vividly recreated., you'll think you were there.? Deborah Swift, autor of The Gilded Lily "...a masterful insight into an abused wife, reluctant mistress, and bereft mother which engaged me from the first page... Ms Purcell's knowledge of the intimate life of the Hanoverians is stunning..." Anita Seymour, author of Royalist Rebel - Condition: Brand new. No marks of defects. - Publisher: MYRMIDON. - Format: Paperback. - Edition: . - Dimensions: 5.03" x 7.71" x x 19,6 x 2,8 cm). - ISBN: - Original price: £8.99. The item comes from a pet and smoke free home. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit