First published 2013
Catherine of Aragon arrives in England as a teenage bride, leaving behind the warm gardens of Granada for marriage to the sickly Prince Arthur. When Arthur dies, she faces years of uncertainty before wedding his younger brother Henry, now king. Catherine believes her troubles have ended, but Henry grows obsessed with producing a male heir. As years pass without a surviving son, Henry's attention turns to Anne Boleyn, the captivating court lady who promises him what Catherine cannot deliver. Catherine must defend her marriage and her position as queen against Henry's determination to cast her aside. She draws on her royal Spanish blood and the support of loyal English nobles, but Henry's desire for Anne and his need for a legitimate son drive him toward an unprecedented break with Rome itself. Catherine faces a choice between accepting defeat or taking a dangerous gamble that could change her fate forever.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue, royal-romance
Setting: England, Granada
Period: Tudor Era
288 pages · ebook · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: death