Rosamund (Friarsgate Inheritance Series #1)

by Bertrice Small

Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Smallcomes the first novel in the Friarsgate Inheritance series—a sweeping novel of a young girl’s unexpected journey into womanhood, into mystery and passion, and into history...
 
Rosamund Bolton is the heiress to the manor of Friarsgate in the wild Cumbrian border between England and Scotland. More than a splendid inheritance, Friarsgate will chart the fate of the orphaned beauty widowed at a precious young age.  It will take her from the treacherous custody of a devious uncle, sweeping her into the magnificent court of Elizabeth of York, into the confidence of Katherine of Aragon, and past the intimate chamber doors of a young, handsome Henry VIII.  It’s an adventure that will test the limits of passion and betrayal, change the meaning of the word enemy, and turn even the most daring fantasy into true love...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101209974
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/2002
Series:	Friarsgate Inheritance , #1
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	115,269
File size:	791 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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Excellent...sensual historical romance." —Booklist

"Bertrice Small creates cover-to-cover passion, a keen sense of history, and suspense."—Publishers Weekly

Editorial Reviews

Excellent...sensual historical romance.

Booklist

Bertrice Small creates cover-to-cover passion, a keen sense of history, and suspense.

Publishers Weekly

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

From the Publisher