The Concubine

"All eyes and hair" a courtier had said disparagingly of her — and certainly the younger daughter of Tom Boleyn lacked the bounteous charms of most ladies of Court. Black—haired, black eyes, she had a wild—sprite quality that was to prove more effective, more dangerous than conventional feminine appeal. The King first noticed her when she was sixteen — and with imperial greed he smashed her youthful love—affair with Harry Percy and began the process of royal seduction... But this was no ord...