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In a turbulent Tudor England, the rakish Oliver de Lacey—renowned for wine, weapons, and women—finds himself in the clutches of a death sentence. While awaiting the hangman's rope, he crosses paths with Miss Lark, a determined woman committed to a Protestant dissident group opposing the queen’s executions. Their fateful meeting sparks a passionate alliance as they navigate treacherous courts and quell royal oppression, ultimately turning their shared struggle into a love capable of transcending mortality.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Susan Childress
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