Book description
Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and your family closest
of all…
Orphaned at the age of eight, Lady Cecily Burkhart becomes the ward of
a rich and prestigious family. Welcomed as one of their own, Cecily is
nurtured and loved by Lord Hal and his wife Lady Grace.
As the years pass the family's devout daughter, Mirabella, becomes
increasingly consumed by her religious vocation. But when Henry VIII's
reign of terror begins to spread throughout England, Mirabella's
monastic life is ripped from her. As her life is torn apart, the true
reason for her religious fervour becomes clear - her forbidden love for
the family's priest and tutor, Father Alec.
As the family falls apart, Cecily must hold them together. But a
dangerous mutual attraction between her and Father Alec begins to grow.
Plagued with jealousy, Mirabella unleashes a tumultuous chain of events
that threatens to destroy everyone around her, especially Cecily…
Praise for 'Secrets of the Tudor Court':
• 'Throbs with intensity as it lays bare the secret delights of Tudor
court life. A tale of innocence and ruthless ambition locked in a
love-hate embrace.'
Barbara Kyle, author of 'The King's Daughter'
• 'A beautifully written story with wonderful attention to detail. I
loved the book.'
Diane Haeger, author of 'The Queen's Mistake' Darcey Bonnette is a
history major and also a multi-talented musician with classical voice
training. Her first two novels,
'Secrets of the Tudor Court' and 'Rivals in the Tudor Court' are out
now.
