Blythe Gifford – Rumours At Court (страница 1)
Wed by royal command!
Widow Valerie of Florham wants nothing more than to forget her abusive marriage and live peacefully at the mercy of no man. She’d never have dreamed of a liaison with handsome Sir Gil Wolford, but then comes a royal decree—they must wed!
Gil craves military conquest in Castile, far from his haunted past. Marriage to Lady Valerie is the last thing he should want, yet both have truths to hide from the rumormongers at court. They have no choice...and, once wed, the marriage bed changes everything!
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A hint of scandal this way comes!
Anne of Stamford, Lady Cecily and Lady Valerie serve the highest ladies in the land. And with their close proximity to the royal family they are privy to some of the greatest scandals the royal court has ever known!
As Anne, Cecily and Valerie’s worlds threaten to come crashing down three men enter their lives—dashing, gorgeous, and bringing with them more danger than ever before. Suddenly these three strong women must face a new challenge: resisting the power of seduction!
Follow Anne of Stamford’s story in
Secrets at Court
Read Cecily, Countess of Losford’s story in
Whispers at Court
Discover Lady Valerie of Florham’s story in
Rumours at Court
All available now!
The monarchies of medieval Europe were a small, elite society. Kings and their families were expected to marry partners of similar stature, and such royal marriages were not expected to be love matches. They were arranged, like most medieval marriages, for reasons dynastic or financial, as heartless as a business transaction.
Even when countries were at war a marriage between royal families could create alliances, cement peace, or allow another ruler’s family the right to a distant throne.
But love has a way of interfering with such logical plans—for royals
Rumours at Court
Blythe Gifford
After many years in public relations, advertising and marketing, award-winning author BLYTHE GIFFORD started writing seriously after a corporate lay-off. Ten years later she became an overnight success when she sold her Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® finalist manuscript to Mills & Boon. Her books, set primarily in medieval England or early-Tudor Scotland, usually incorporate real historical events and characters. The
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Books by Blythe Gifford
Mills & Boon Historical Romance
Royal Weddings
Secrets at Court
Whispers at Court
Rumours at Court
The Brunson Clan
Return of the Border Warrior
Captive of the Border Lord
Taken by the Border Rebel
Linked by Character
Stand-Alone Novels
The Knave and the Maiden
Innocence Unveiled
His Border Bride
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk.
For my editor, Linda Fildew, whose constant patience and support has made this journey possible.
Many, many thanks to author Deborah Kinnard, who dropped everything to double-check my Spanish translations.
I owe you, friend!
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