Lady, in Waiting - by Karen Heenan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

She serves the queen. Her husband serves the court.

How can they be so far apart?

Margaery Preston is newly married to a man she barely knows. Proposing to Robin Lewis may have been impulsive, but she wants their marriage to work - she just doesn't know how to be married, and it seems her husband hasn't a clue, either.

Treated like a child by everyone from her husband to the queen, lost in the unfamiliar world of the Elizabethan court, Margaery will have to learn quickly or lose any chance at the life she wants.

Can a marriage for all the wrong reasons make it to happily ever after?

Review Quotes

"From fraught romance and political intrigue to profound tragedy and glorious redemption, this story fully captures the beautiful, timeless adventure of being alive. " - Allison Epstein, author of A Tip for the Hangman

"The Tudors, but not as we think we know them: universal themes which speak to us down the centuries, and believable characters whose dilemmas and trials are timeless and recognizable." - Annie Whitehead, author of The Sins of the Father

"A delightful read that continues with ... characters who would traditionally have been seen as side characters in other historical fiction novels as the heroes of their own stories. A story full of love, heartache, and intrigue that fans of historical fiction will adore." - Heidi Malagisi, Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

"This is a beautiful and timeless novel of a marriage unfolding and growing in love." - Laury Silvers, author of The Sufi Mysteries Quartet

"A nuanced portrait of a young woman finding her way within both the dangerous world of Tudor politics and a far-from-conventional marriage." - Marian L Thorpe, author of Empire's Heir

"To read this book is like watching it all being acted out in front of you." - Discovering Diamonds Historical Fiction Review Blog

"A love story that beautifully exhibits how true love is neither instant nor static, but a growing together of two hearts over time." - Eva Seyler, author of This Great Wilderness