num_pages: 376
description: A Desperate Midwife Bargains with a King A brave decision begins Margaret’s journey toward a future no one expects, not even Margaret. After suffering the loss of her first pregnancy, a son and heir, Queen Matilda is once again with child. Overjoyed but cautious of another loss, Henry I, King of England, seeks a skilled midwife to assist his wife throughout her pregnancy and labor. His search leads him to Margaret. Margaret, once a woman of rank and leisure, had been betrayed by her father and made a common slave. The king’s dire need for a midwife provides her with an opportunity to escape a life of servitude and to return to her previous station, but first she must make a bargain with the devil and prove her worth. When King Henry is reluctant to haggle with the midwife, Margaret reveals her suspicions of foul play as the cause of the queen’s previous loss. Henry’s mind is made up. Not only will Margaret attend the queen, Margaret's fate with be tied to the queen’s and that of their unborn babe. Deliver a healthy heir and King Henry promises to reward Margaret with the return of her rank, social status and wealth. Fail, and her life will be forfeit. Will Margaret earn her freedom…or face a beheading? Pick up Lady Margaret’s Escape today and experience the perils of being a woman in medieval England. This novel includes the death of an infant, which may be triggers for some readers. These books continue Margaret’s dangerous conflicts with King Lady Margaret’s Challenge (Book Two)Lady Margaret’s Future (Book Three)**This series utilizes Old English to better capture the voice of the times. Each book contains a glossary of words and terms you might not recognize.**
language: English
title: Lady Margaret's Escape: Henry's Spare Queen Trilogy Book One