The Last Heiress
Published on 4. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-451-21692-2 (ISBN)
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New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small concludes her acclaimed saga of Rosamund Bolton and her daughters with this tale of passion, intrigue, and seduction, set against the glorious backdrop of King Henry's court...
Elizabeth Meredith, the youngest daughter of Rosamund Bolton, is nothing like her sensible sisters. Impatient with fancy manners, the young beauty has shunned the royal court in favor of a quiet life at Friarsgate. But to protect the future of the land she loves, she must venture into the court of King Henry VIII to find a suitable husband.
Elizabeth soon scandalizes the court by forging a friendship with Anne Boleyn and by flirting with Flynn Stewart, bastard brother to King James V of Scotland. But her fate lies back at Friarsgate-as she has always known-where a weakness for Scots sends her into the strong arms of Baen MacColl. Yet Elizabeth's greatest passion is for her lands; and Baen's loyalties may lie elsewhere. Can they overcome the barriers threatening to separate them? And can Elizabeth, by following her heart, still protect Friarsgate?
Elizabeth Meredith, the youngest daughter of Rosamund Bolton, is nothing like her sensible sisters. Impatient with fancy manners, the young beauty has shunned the royal court in favor of a quiet life at Friarsgate. But to protect the future of the land she loves, she must venture into the court of King Henry VIII to find a suitable husband.
Elizabeth soon scandalizes the court by forging a friendship with Anne Boleyn and by flirting with Flynn Stewart, bastard brother to King James V of Scotland. But her fate lies back at Friarsgate-as she has always known-where a weakness for Scots sends her into the strong arms of Baen MacColl. Yet Elizabeth's greatest passion is for her lands; and Baen's loyalties may lie elsewhere. Can they overcome the barriers threatening to separate them? And can Elizabeth, by following her heart, still protect Friarsgate?
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the Friarsgate Inheritance series"Full of historical detail, political intrigue and lots of steamy, enthusiastic sex...Should please Small's many fans."-Publishers Weekly
"Brimming with colorful characters and rich in historical detail, Small's boldly sensual love story is certain to please her many devoted readers."-Booklist
"Fascinating [and] intriguing."-Affaire de Coeur
"Bertrice Small fans will take immense pleasure with her latest heated historical romance...a fine sixteenth century romance with a strong cast caught in the maelstrom of momentous happenings."-The Best Reviews
"Small cleverly uses the monumental sixteenth century events to tell her story of love."-Midwest Book Review
"Wickedly spicy, historically accurate...an enthralling saga that is impossible to put down! This novel is worth every one of its five Blue Ribbon rating, and everyone needs a copy!"-Romance Junkies
"With her keen knowledge of history and the ability to craft a vividly colored backdrop, Small evokes the era and brings her characters to life. This is everything her fans could ever want."-RT Book Reviews
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
672 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-451-21692-2 (9780451216922)
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Bertrice Small was the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels. Among her numerous awards, she was the recipient of the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. She lived on the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island, New York, until her death in 2015.