num_pages: 412
description: The day Lord Hastings came into her husbands store Elizabeth saw the opportunity she had waited twelve years for  a way to separate herself once and for all from her dull impotent husband William Shore. The handsome stranger presented not only the chance to partake in the dance of desire but legal counsel to annul her 12-year marriage. She did not however foresee her introduction to the King of England nor her future at his sideand in his bed. From this unlikely alliance Elizabeth is granted severance from Shore and finds herself flourishing in the radiance of the Kings admiration. But she soon finds that her new position comes at a terrible price  her family has shunned her the people of London have labelled her a harlot and the Queens family want her to burn in Hell. So long as King Edward and Lord Hastings stay close Elizabeth is safe. However her beloved Ned falls ill and Lord Hastings falls out of favour.Can Elizabeth's wiles keep her out of trouble? Or will they lead her to further trouble...and the hangman's noose?
language: English
title: Mistress to the Crown
publisher: Harlequin MIRA