First off I’d like to thank Netgalley, the author and of course the publisher, for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

The eigth installment into the Whitehall episode: Ambitions Which Climb Upwards, again is not disappointing. However, with these episodes being short there isn’t a massive amount of details to give out. Think of this as you’re watching one of your hour long shows. One of the best things about reading this series, is you have time to read it while you’re waiting for one of your children to finish one of their practices, or waiting in the doctor’s office . There great when you finished a book but don’t have time or want to start another book as you don’t want to be up to late reading. Rich in history, the 17th century to be exact.

As the story continues, Queen Catherine now has to deal with King Charles II’s mistress Barbara is pregnant and Queen Catherine, is yet again disappointed that she herself is not. It is bad enough Queen Catherine has to fight for her husband, and now it appears she’ll have to fight for crown as well. With scheming being done by people who are doing the same to make their own positions more powerful. or to be put in a power positions. And we can’t forget Monmouth, the little snake that he is.

You really feel sorry for Queen Catherine, and you can’t help but cheer her on, or give her words of encouragement. Barbara is one person I don’t like. When is King Charles II going to actually wake up and see Barbara for who she truly is, when will he see how hard his queen is trying to adapt to his country’s way, and help her fight to stay his queen.

m preserving with this box set as hoping it will improve. I am finding it quite hard to read though and invest in the characters

This was an okay read. I like historical fiction, and enjoy the era written about. Delving into an extended serial just wasn't my cup of tea this go round.

DNF. I did not like the content of this book. It wasn't for me.