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Princess Mary Rose, the youngest sister of Henry VIII, is presented as a celebrated beauty and young rebel who is adored by her brother, even though she is often overlooked by his other wives. When Henry VIII decides to offer up his pampered baby sister to secure peace between England and France, Mary must become the wife of the elderly King Louis, a toothless and ailing man in his sixties. Horrified and furious, Mary is determined to defy the expectations of both her brother and her husband. Together, Mary and Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk, devise a scheme to outwit the most ruthless king in Europe and gain their heartsβ desire, not knowing if it will lead to marital bliss or certain death.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Victoria Holt
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