Philippa (Friarsgate Inheritance Series #3)

by Bertrice Small

Overview

In the third Friarsgate Inheritance novel, New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small takes us back to the sensuality, drama, and intrigue of King Henry's sixteenth-century court to tell the story of the daughter of one of her most beloved characters.

The eldest child of Rosamund Bolton and heiress to the Friarsgate manor, Philippa Meredith is devastated when she discovers that the man she sought to marry has rebuffed her. But it is this sudden change of fortune that sweeps the spirited beauty back to her place in the court of Queen Katherine of Aragon—and into the arms of Crispin St. Clair, the Earl of Witton. But when Philippa stumbles onto a plot to assassinate King Henry VIII, their very love is tested as they attempt to unmask those who are plotting to tear the royal court asunder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101127964
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/05/2006
Series:	Friarsgate Inheritance Series , #3
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
Sales rank:	172,758
File size:	403 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bertrice Small was the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels. Among her numerous awards, she was the recipient of the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. She lived on the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island, New York, until her death in 2015.

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
The drama and intrigue of King Henry's court color this sensational historical tale that follows the daughter of Small's popular heroine Rosamund. Young Philippa Meredith, enamored with her life in service to Queen Katherine of Aragon, is heartbroken when her long-standing engagement is broken and she is forced to return to a dull life in the country. Her family arranges another marriage, this time to the urbane Crispin St. Clair, who has a keen interest in Philippa's assets but is surprised by his attraction to his spirited new fiancée. As St. Clair introduces Philippa to the delights of marriage, they travel together to France, where Philippa stumbles upon a plot to kill King Henry and danger ensues... Ginger Curwen

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Praise for the Friarsgate Inheritance series
 
“Full of historical detail, political intrigue and lots of steamy, enthusiastic sex...Should please Small’s many fans.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Brimming with colorful characters and rich in historical detail, Small’s boldly sensual love story is certain to please her many devoted readers.”—Booklist
 
“Fascinating [and] intriguing.”—Affaire de Coeur
 
“Bertrice Small fans will take immense pleasure with her latest heated historical romance...a fine sixteenth century romance with a strong cast caught in the maelstrom of momentous happenings.”—The Best Reviews
 
“Small cleverly uses the monumental sixteenth century events to tell her story of love.”—Midwest Book Review
 
“Wickedly spicy, historically accurate...an enthralling saga that is impossible to put down! This novel is worth every one of its five Blue Ribbon rating, and everyone needs a copy!”—Romance Junkies
 
“With her keen knowledge of history and the ability to craft a vividly colored backdrop, Small evokes the era and brings her characters to life. This is everything her fans could ever want.”—RT Book Reviews

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