"For adolescent girls who like their romance to come steeped in intrigue, passion and a richly tapestried historical setting, this Tudor love story ticks all the right boxes."-Daily Mail, UK

England, 1584.

When beautiful Lady Jane Rievaulx begins her service to the Queen at Richmond Palace, she is thrilled to see the court's newest arrival . . . Master James Lacey.

No matter that Jane was previously courted by the eldest Lacey brother-James is the one who has won her heart. For his part, James cannot deny his fascination with Jane; his plans, however, do not allow for love. He is about to set sail on a treacherous journey to the Americas, seeking absolution for what he sees as past sins. But when Jane is forced into a terrible situation by her own family, only one man can save her. Will Master James return to his lady before it's too late?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

EVE EDWARDS (eve-edwards.com) has a doctorate from Oxford University. She has visited Tudor houses, attended jousts, and eaten Elizabethan banquets to get the sights, sounds, and tastes right for this novel. And, yes, she can testify that it is possible to eat neatly Tudor-style, without a fork. She lives in Oxford and is married with three children. The Lacey Chronicles begin with The Other Countess.