{"product_id":"the-secret-bride-in-the-court-of-henry-viii-9780451223135","title":"The Secret Bride: In The Court of Henry VIII","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Tudors\u003c\/i\u003e comes a captivating drama about the only woman who could defy Henry VIII -and keep her life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mary Tudor, the headstrong younger sister of the ruthless King Henry VII, has always been her brother's favorite-but now she is also an important political bargaining chip. When she is promised to the elderly, ailing King Louis of France, a heartbroken Mary accepts her fate, but not before extracting a promise from her brother: When the old king dies, her next marriage shall be solely of her choosing. For Mary has a forbidden passion, and is determined, through her own cunning, courage, and boldness, to forge her own destiny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Bride\u003c\/i\u003e is the triumphant tale of one extraordinary woman who meant to stay true to her heart and live her life just as her royal brother did- by her own rules...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diane Haeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 5.44w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451223135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2008 pg. 53 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2008 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/18\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Haeger\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several novels of historical and women's fiction, including four novels set in the court of King Henry VIII: \u003ci\u003eI, Jane\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Rival\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Mistake;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Bride\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a degree in English literature and an advanced degree in clinical psychology, which she credits with helping her bring to life complicated characters and their relationships. She lives with her husband and children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45461323939955,"sku":"9780451223135","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0e3264b5-3a5e-44d9-9983-11eb327f5dfa.jpg?v=1788865025","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-secret-bride-in-the-court-of-henry-viii-9780451223135","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}