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Jean Plaidy

  • Eleanor Alice Hibbert
  • Eleanor Alice Burford
  • Victoria Holt
  • Philippa Carr
Jean Plaidy
The Time of the Hunter's Moon
Lament for a Lost Lover
Daughter of Deceit
The Queen's confession
Spiritual Facelift
The Black Opal
  • 2015

    The Big Book of Mod Podge

    • 239 pages
    • 9 hours of reading

    Everyone loves Mod Podge! It's one of the most popular craft materials on the market. This big book follows the bestselling Mod Podge Rocks! and it features 90+ fun decoupage projects, big and small. From trendy bracelets to picture frames to a collage-chic headboard and a refurbished dresser, every treasure here is made new again with Mod Podge.

    The Big Book of Mod Podge
  • 2011

    Royal Sisters: A Novel of the Stuarts

    The Story of the Daughters of James II

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.7(217)Add rating

    The narrative revolves around two sisters who confront their loyalty to their father, the King, ultimately choosing to challenge his authority for the greater good of their nation. Their bold decision sets off a series of events that not only tests their familial bonds but also impacts the political landscape, highlighting themes of sacrifice, rebellion, and the struggle for justice. The story delves into the complexities of power dynamics and the personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of a noble cause.

    Royal Sisters: A Novel of the Stuarts
  • 2011

    Courting Her Highness

    The Story of Queen Anne

    • 448 pages
    • 16 hours of reading
    3.7(202)Add rating

    A childless queen faces a tumultuous court as she navigates a fierce competition for her affection while preparing to choose her successor. This pivotal decision will not only shape her legacy but also influence the future of the British Empire, highlighting themes of power, loyalty, and the complexities of royal duty. As rivalries intensify, the stakes become increasingly personal and political, drawing readers into a world of intrigue and ambition.

    Courting Her Highness
  • 2011

    The Borgias

    Two Novels in One Volume

    • 672 pages
    • 24 hours of reading
    3.8(542)Add rating

    The collection vividly portrays the notorious Borgia family, known for their ambition and scandal during the Renaissance. Through rich storytelling, readers are immersed in the lives of these complex characters, exploring their desires and the tumultuous events that shaped their legacy. This historical saga captures the essence of their reckless pursuits and passionate entanglements, offering a compelling glimpse into a fascinating era.

    The Borgias
  • 2011

    Spiritual Facelift

    • 277 pages
    • 10 hours of reading

    Every year, billions of dollars are spent on the beauty industry as women strive to keep young and look beautiful. Their desire for youthful beauty has become such an obsession that many feel compelled to inject their face with poison or risk their life with dangerous plastic surgery procedures. In her new inspiring beauty book, Victoria tells women to "put down that knife and get on with your life!" Spiritual Facelift is a spiritual guide to inner and outer beauty, packed full of ancient and modern-day spiritual wisdoms and techniques to help women naturally tap into their eternal fountain of youth, transforming both their bodies and their lives. Of her book, Victoria says, "It will deeply change the cellular makeup of everyone who reads it, helping them feel and look good from the inside out."

    Spiritual Facelift
  • 2010

    The Murder in the Tower

    The Story of Frances, Countess of Essex

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    3.8(63)Add rating

    The story follows Robert Carr, a charismatic courtier who gains favor with King James I after a dramatic fall in the tiltyard. His rapid ascent in the royal court takes a tumultuous turn when he becomes entangled with the manipulative Frances Howard. Their dangerous relationship threatens to upend his position and the delicate balance of power at court, showcasing themes of ambition, seduction, and the perilous nature of royal favor.

    The Murder in the Tower
  • 2009

    Dangerous court intrigue and affairs of the heart collide as renowned novelist Jean Plaidy tells the story of Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII?s six queens. Henry VIII?s fifth wife, Katherine Howard, was both foolish and unfaithful, and she paid for it with her life. Henry vowed that his sixth wife would be different, and she was. Katherine Parr was twice widowed and thirty-one years old. A thoughtful, well-read lady, she was known at court for her unblemished reputation and her kind heart. She had hoped to marry for love and had set her heart on Thomas Seymour, the dashing brother of Henry?s third queen. But the aging king?more in need of a nurse than a wife?was drawn to her, and Katherine could not refuse his proposal of marriage. Queen Katherine was able to soothe the King?s notorious temper, and his three children grew fond of her, the only mother they had ever really known. Trapped in a loveless marriage to a volatile tyrant, books were Katherine?s consolation. But among her intellectual pursuits was an interest in Lutheranism?a religion that the king saw as a threat to his supremacy as head of the new Church of England. Courtiers envious of the Queen?s influence over Henry sought to destroy her by linking her with the "radical" religious reformers. Henry raged that Katherine had betrayed him, and had a warrant drawn up for her arrest and imprisonment. At court it was whispered that the king would soon execute yet another wife. Henry?s sixth wife would have to rely on her wits to survive where two other women had perished. ... From the Trade Paperback edition

    The Sixth Wife. The Story of Katherine Parr
  • 2009

    Defenders of the Faith

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.7(19)Add rating

    With the shadow of the dreaded Inquisition looming across the continent from Spain, one family, lead by two brave men - daring and adventurous Felipe and his cousin, reserved and thoughtful Richard - struggles to survive against the overwhelming odds.

    Defenders of the Faith
  • 2009

    The Scarlet Cloak

    • 496 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    With fanatical Philip II on the Spanish throne and the spectre of his Inquisition hovering over Europe, these are dangerous and bloody times in which to live. As His Most Catholic Majesty turns his eyes towards the heretical English, two brothers from sleepy Andalusia suddenly find themselves caught in a perilous web of intrigue.

    The Scarlet Cloak
  • 2009

    Madonna of the Seven Hills

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.6(119)Add rating

    Amid glorious celebrations their father becomes Pope, and shortly after Lucrezia is married - but as Borgias the lives of the Pope's children are destined to be marred by scandal and tragedy, and it's a fate that Lucrezia cannot hope to escape ...

    Madonna of the Seven Hills