Mary, Queen of France: The Tudor Princesses
by By Plaidy, Jean
Category: Fiction , Historical , General

Legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy brings to life the story of Princess Mary   Tudor, a celebrated beauty and born rebel who would defy the most powerful king in   Europe—her older brother. Princess Mary Rose is the youngest sister of Henry VIII,   and one of the few people whom he adores unconditionally. Known throughout Europe   for her charm and good looks, Mary is the golden child of the Tudor family and is   granted her every wish. Except when it comes to marriage. Henry VIII, locked in   a political showdown with France, decides to offer up his pampered baby sister to   secure peace between the two mighty kingdoms. Innocent, teenage Mary must become   the wife of the elderly  King Louis, a toothless, ailing man in his sixties. Horrified   and furious, Mary has no choice but to sail for France. There she hones her political   skills, bides her time, and remains secretly in love with Charles Brandon, the Duke   of Suffolk. When King Louis dies after only two years of marriage, Mary is determined   not to be sold into another unhappy union. She must act quickly; if she wants to   be with the man she truly loves, she must defy the laws of church and state by marrying   without her brother’s permission. Together, Mary and Charles devise a scheme to outwit   the most ruthless king in Europe and gain their hearts’ desire, not knowing if it   will lead to marital bliss or certain death.