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The Boleyn Deceit

The Boleyn Deceit, November 2013
The Boleyn Trilogy
by Laura Andersen

Random House Publishing Group
Featuring: King Henry IX; Minuette
417 pages
ISBN: 0345534115
EAN: 9780345534118
Kindle: B00D5BEE4O
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"Suspenseful Historical Fiction with a Twist"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Boleyn Deceit
Laura Andersen

Reviewed by Samantha R
Posted January 5, 2014

Romance Historical

Anne Boleyn gave England a healthy son: William Tudor, now King of England. While the young king should be celebrating making peace by his future engagement to a princess from France, he can't stop thinking about his childhood friend Minuette. What he doesn't know is that Minuette and Dominic, his best friend, are in love. THE BOLEYN DECEIT is a historical novel full of imagination and scandal. As a huge geek about anything Tudor and British, the reimagining of the Tudor history is clever and thought provoking. Though I always believe every historical novel can take surprising turns and twists, one of the things that can be a downside is knowing how it ends already. In this Boleyn trilogy, you have no idea how things will turn o out. Laura Andersen takes the historical figures and uses them in a new manner if Anne Boleyn had a son. What I enjoy most in THE BOLEYN DECEIT is one of the main characters, Minuette. At first, she seems to not be bright, to be a little frivolous and shallow. However, she slowly becomes noticeably more cunning and intelligence while maintaining her good heart. Her character is well beloved in the series, and it is easy to see why. The chemistry between her and Dominic and her and William truly leaps off the page and brings the love triangle to a new level. Around the romance, the suspense and scandal at the court is absolutely delicious. I love the mystery that consistently goes throughout the novel and heightens the odds for everyone. If you enjoy historical fiction with a great twist, then this is a great series to pick up. THE BOLEYN DECEIT offers even more suspense than the first book, THE BOLEYN KING, and I can't wait to find out what happens in the end of the trilogy.

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SUMMARY

The regency period is over and William Tudor, now King Henry IX, sits alone on the throne. But England must still contend with those who doubt his legitimacy, both in faraway lands and within his own family. To diffuse tensions and appease the Catholics, William is betrothed to a young princess from France, but still he has eyes for only his childhood friend Minuette, and court tongues are wagging. Even more scandalous—and dangerous, if discovered—is that Minuette’s heart and soul belong to Dominic, William’s best friend and trusted advisor. Minuette must walk a delicate balance between her two suitors, unable to confide in anyone, not even her friend Elizabeth, William’s sister, who must contend with her own cleaved heart. In this irresistible tale, the secrets that everyone keeps are enough to change the course of an empire


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