The Secret Bride: In the Court of Henry VIII
by:
Diane Haeger (author)
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781101211564 (1101211563)
Publish date: April 1st 2008
Publisher: New American Library
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Medieval,
Historical Romance,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
16th Century
Series: In The Court of Henry VIII (#1)
It was OK. I prefer a good dose of scandal in my historical fiction selections and this was really more of a romance.
A historical romance that I really wanted to like, about Mary, the younger sister of Henry VIII and her relationship with Henry VIII's best friend, Charles Brandon. Unfortunately, I found the plot to be too over the top and downright silly in parts, and worst of all, mostly masquerading as smut in f...
I didn't really care for this one much which was disappointing since I liked her book on Diane de Poitiers (Courtesan). I didn't feel any passion between Mary and Charles nor anything that would have made them both risk so much by getting married. Full review: http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/20...
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