Mary, the Duchess of Richmond, never has participated in
the royal court intrigues of her adopted father, King
Charles I. However, her husband, James Stuart, Duke of
Richmond and Lennox, begs her to use her influence to stop
the king from enacting illegal actions against Parliament.
If the power struggle between the king and Parliament is
not halted, it will throw the country into civil war.
Mary's involvement in court politics brings her into
contact with the handsome Prince Rupert, and she finds
herself succumbing to the virile prince.
Prince Rupert, a masterful war planner, gives his uncle,
King Charles, many victories on the battlefield. His
loyalty to friends and king are without question. He
regards James Stuart as his good friend and ally. Having
met Mary when she was a young girl, he finds the self-
possessed and composed woman she's become an unwise
temptation. Seducing Mary would tarnish his beloved honor.
As the battle between Roundheads and Cavaliers increases,
Mary and Rupert find themselves thrown together. Mary
cannot repay her husband's devotion and kindness to her
with unfaithfulness. It would put all involved in peril
with the king.
History comes alive under the deft hand of Ms. Sawyer. She
interweaves the vibrant history of the English Civil War
with the love affair of Prince Rupert and Mary, giving the
tale added poignancy. Fans of Philippa Gregory need
look no further for an excellent historical novel.
Mary Villiers, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox, is a
ravishing beauty raised as the adopted daughter of Charles
I of England. In 1642 she is shocked to find herself
opposed to her king when he decides to declare war on
Parliament and therefore on his own people. Mary embarks on
a dangerous quest to help save the throne of England for
its rightful monarch, but first she'll tangle with the
king's charismatic nephew, Prince Rupert of the Rhine.
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