Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Judith Arnopp’s recently released novel, Marguerite: Hell Hath no Fury! as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Marguerite: Hell Hath no Fury! is another impressive biographical novel from Judith, this time telling the story of Marguerite of Anjou in her … Continue reading Excerpt ~ Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury! by Judith Arnopp
Wars of the Roses
The Queen’s Rival by Anne O’Brien
Today I'm delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Anne O’Brien's The Queen's Rival, a novel of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. The Queen's Rival has been recently released in paperback. Duchess Cecily teaches a lesson in Ludlow Castle, October 1459 We were in occupation of one of the corner chambers in the old gatehouse … Continue reading The Queen’s Rival by Anne O’Brien
Book Review – The Beaufort Bride by Judith Arnopp
Lady Margaret Beaufort, an heiress of the house of Lancaster, was the mother of Henry VII, the first Tudor king of England. She is now generally seen in the popular imagination as an austere scheming woman, politically ruthless and a religious fanatic. Margaret was the daughter and sole heiress of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset. … Continue reading Book Review – The Beaufort Bride by Judith Arnopp
Catherine Meyrick 