Rosamund - Softcover

Bertrice Small has written twenty-nine novels of historical romance, and two erotic novellas. In keeping with her profession, Bertrice Small lives in the oldest English-speaking town in the state of New York, founded in 1640.

Twice married before she was 13, Rosamund Bolton, mistress of Friarsgate Manor, vows that the next time she weds she will have a say in the matter. Upon the death of her second husband, she becomes a ward of King Henry VII. She is escorted to court by Sir Owein Meredith, who soon escorts her back home, having become her third husband. Even though the king has arranged the match, it meets with Rosamund's approval, but after several years of wedded bliss and three daughters, a tragic accident takes Owein from her. Called back to court, Rosamund must serve the new queen, Katherine of Aragon, while trying to fend off the amorous advances of Katherine's second husband, lusty King Henry VIII. New York Times best-selling author Small's latest sexy historical has all the ingredients her fans love: a young, courageous heroine who finds romance in the arms of several men, a colorfully detailed historical setting, and sexy love scenes that leave nothing to the reader's imagination. Small isn't for everyone, but the first in her new Friarsgate Inheritance series is an excellent example of a sensual historical romance. (See the Read-alikes column, opposite page, for more "hot" historicals.) John Charles
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