The Winter Prince - Softcover

Sawyer, Cheryl

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ISBN 10: 0451220447 ISBN 13: 9780451220448

Publisher: NAL Trade, 2007

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The adopted daughter of Charles I of England, Mary Villiers, the beautiful Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, is shocked to find herself in opposition to the king when he decides to declare war on Parliament and embarks on dangerous quest to save the throne of England, tangling with the king's dashing nephew, Prince Rupert of the Rhine, in the process. Original. 30,000 first printing.

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About the Author:

Cheryl Sawyer's career has included teaching, publishing, and writing.

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Hardcore history buffs will appreciate the fly-on-the-turret view of the dramas besieging the British royal court in 1642, when, though the country is rocked by a civil war, there is still time for illicit romance. Sawyer (The Code of Love; The Chase) imagines the private moments of historical figures, focusing on 20-year-old beauty Mary Villiers, the adoptive daughter of King Charles I, and Prince Rupert, the king's beloved and loyal warrior nephew. Though married to James Stuart, duke of Richmond, Mary cannot resist the charms of Rupert le diable once the charismatic, swashbuckling playboy sets his sights on her. Their romance, however, couldn't come at a worse time: the king is intent on shaking up Parliament, and the outcome could be dire for Rupert and Mary. Fans of the stolen-glance-and-lingering-touch variety of romance will savor the slow-cooking affair, though it frequently takes a backseat to passages more fit for a history text than a romance. (Apr.)
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