KATE EMERSON

Tras la muerte de Carlos VII de Francia en extrañas circunstancias, la pequeña Jeanne Popyncourt es arrastrada por su madre, que hasta entonces había servido en la Corte francesa, en un viaje repentino y sin descanso hasta Inglaterra, donde, sorprendentemente, son acogidas por Enrique VII. Jeanne entrara asi al servicio de las princesas Margarita y Maria, conocera al hermano de ambas, el futuro Enrique VIII, e intimara con los que terminaran siendo los personajes mas influyentes de Inglaterra, convirtiendose con los años en una joven hermosa y seductora. Pero, a pesar de la magnificencia de los Tudor y todo cuanto les rodea, los conflictos con Francia se suceden y las luchas son continuas. En una de esas batallas los ingleses toman cautivo al duque de Longueville, primo del rey frances, con quien Jeanne comenzara una apasionada relacion. Aprovechando la situacion, Enrique VIII obligara a Jeanne a espiar a su amante para conocer los planes de su enemigo.

The first three titles of Kate Emersons captivating and well-reviewed historical fiction series, Secrets of the Tudor Court, now available in an eBook box set.Whether reliving or experiencing for the first time, readers will be captivated by Kate Emersons strong heroines and beautiful depiction of the past. This eBook box set features:The Pleasure Palace"The Pleasure Palace" is the name Jane Popyncourt gives Henry VIIIs castle, where she must use her wiles as a mistress to uncover the secrets of her birth.Between Two QueensThe beautiful Nan Bassett takes a job as a queens maid to search for a handsome and wealthy husband at courtbut the untimely death of the queen creates difficulties for the young, headstrong girl.By Royal DecreeThe star-crossed Elizabeth "Bess" Brooke falls madly in love with William Parr, the brother of Henry VIIIs sixth and final wife, Kathryn Parr. But Will has long been slated to enter into an influential marriage with another. To defy such promises, even among the scandalous Tudor Court, would certainly mean death for the two lovers.Also featuring an excerpt from the next exciting book, At the Kings Pleasure.

Handmaid. Spy. Mistress. Anxious to secure his own success at the glittering court of Henry VIII, heiress Tamsin Lodges ambitious guardian obtains her a position as maid of honor to young Princess Mary Tudor. Tamsin soon comes to love the neglected child, but in the Tudor court, not even a princess is secure. Marys father is besotted with the lovely Anne Boleyn, and the girls future has grown perilous. Plotting to be Marys eyes and ears, Tamsin joins Annes service, but the handsome silk worker who is her co-conspirator may be her undoing. While marriage with a merchant is unthinkable, she cannot resist Rafe Pinckneys embraces. When Tamsin also attracts the lusty Henry, she must choose between loyalty and desire. . . . With Annes jealousy growing dangerous, can Tamsin survive the schemes and seductions that surround her?

AS TEMPESTUOUS AS THE TUDOR MONARCHS THEMSELVES, THE SECRETS OF THE TUDOR COURT SERIES HAS BEEN CALLED RIVETING (BOOKLIST) AND WELL DRAWN (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY).Charming. Desirable. Forbidden. Brought to court with other eligible young noblewomen by the decree of King Henry VIII, lovely Elizabeth Bess Brooke realizes for the first time that beauty can be hazardous. Although Bess has no desire to wed the aging king, she and her family would have little choice if Henrys eye were to fall on her. And other dangers exist as well, for Bess has caught the interest of dashing courtier Will Parr. Bess finds Wills kisses as sweet as honey, but marriage between them may be impossible. Will is a divorced man, and remarriage is still prohibited. Bess and Will must hope that the king can be persuaded to issue a royal decree allowing Will to marry again . . . but to achieve their goal, the lovers will need royal favor. Amid the swirling alliances of royalty and nobles, Bess and Will perform a dangerous dance of palace intrigue and pulse-pounding passions. Brought to glowing life by the talented Kate Emerson, and seen through the eyes of a beautiful young noblewoman, By Royal Decree illuminates the lives of beautiful young courtiers in and out of the rich and compelling drama of the Tudor court.

Basing her gripping tale on the life of the real Jane Popyncourt, gifted author Kate Emerson brings the Tudor monarchs, their family, and their courtiers to brilliant life in this vibrant novel.Beautiful. Seductive. Innocent. Jane Popyncourt was brought to the court as a child to be ward of the king and a companion to his daughtersthe princesses Margaret and Mary. With no money of her own, Jane could not hope for a powerful marriage, or perhaps even marriage at all. But as she grows into a lovely young woman, she still receives flattering attention from the virile young men flocking to serve the handsome new king, Henry VIII, who has recently married Catherine of Aragon. Then a dashing French prisoner of war, cousin to the king of France, is brought to London, and Jane finds she cannot help giving some of her heartand moreto a man she can never marry. But the Tudor court is filled with dangers as well as seductions, and there are mysteries surrounding Janes birth that have made her deadly enemies. Can she cultivate her beauty and her amorous wiles to guide her along a perilous path and bring her at last to happiness?

The fourth novel in Kate Emersons well-reviewed series set in Tudor Englandbased on a real life member of the royal court of Henry VIII.Following the acclaimed By Royal Decree, Pleasure Palace, and Between Two Queens, Kate Emerson again plucks a real figure from history in this lushly detailed tale featuring Lady Anne Staffordwho is torn between her husband and another man. History remembers Lady Anne Stafford as the woman who cheated on her husband with both King Henry VIII and his companion, Sir William Compton. Lady Anne was indeed in love with two men at the same time.but the king wasnt one of them. Lady Annes complex and heart-wrenching romantic relationships are at the core of this riveting tale that masterfully blends romance, drama, and historical detail as only Kate Emerson can.

THE SECRETS OF THE TUDOR COURT SERIES IS"RICH AND LUSHLY DETAILED, TEEMING WITH PASSION AND INTRIGUE," SAID ROMANTIC TIMES. NOW TALENTED KATE EMERSON CONTINUES A SAGA AS DRAMATIC AND SEDUCTIVE AS THE COURT ITSELF. Pretty, flirtatious, and ambitious. Nan Bassett hopes that an appointment at the court of King Henry VIII will bring her a grand marriage. But soon after she becomes a maid of honor to Queen Jane, the queen dies in childbirth. As the court plunges into mourning, Nan sets her sights on the greatest match in the land...for the king has noticed her. After all, it wouldnt be the first time King Henry has chosen to wed a maid of honor. And in newly Protestant England, where plots to restore the old religion abound, Nan may be the only one who can reassure a suspicious king of her familys loyalty. But the favor of a king can be dangerous and chancy, not just for Nan, but for her family as well...and passionate Nan is guarding a secret, one that could put her future -- and her life -- in grave jeopardy should anyone discover the truth. Based on the life of the real Anne Bassett and her family, and drawing extensively from letters and diaries of the time, Between Two Queens is an enthralling picture of the dangers and delights of Englands most passionate era.

This new novel in the wonderfully absorbing (Library Journal) Secrets of the Tudor Court series, features a tailors daughter who suspects she is an illegitimate offspring of King Henry VIII.Audrey Malte is illegitimate, though her beloved fathertailor to King Henry VIIIprefers to call her merry-begot, saying there was much joy in her making. Then Audrey visits the royal court with her father, and the whispers start about Audreys distinctive Tudor-red hair and the kindness that the king shows her. Did dashing Henry perhaps ask Malte to raise a royal love child? The kings favor, however, brings Audrey constraint as well as opportunity. Though she holds tender feelings for her handsome music tutor, John Harington, the king is pressuring her to marry into the family of treacherous, land-hungry Sir Richard Southwell. Audrey determines to learn the truth about her birth at last. The answer may give her the freedom to give her heart as she chooses . . . or it could ensnare her deeper in an enemys ruthless scheme.