Anne Boleyn, the most desired within His Majesty's court- but the most hated also. Yet, although I can't blame her for the whole, I see her faults through the majority. She stole my husband, became the mother of my beloved child, and pushed me into the world of nunnery.
My name is Catherine of Aragon, and for those that don't know me, I am the rightful Queen of England. This isn't like those other stories where I try and exaggerate the truth of what happened, but I'm also not going to water down the effects of that same truth either. I still remember that day where I found out about Anne, yet her arrival to my court changed my world in a heartbeat.
But that's enough about my sad life, and what it could've been- this story isn't about me in fact, but my replacement. The young French lady that seduced Henry and became Mary's second mother. Let me tell her story, well as good as I know it anyways. I promise I won't let you down, dear reader.
Now, sit back and try to relax. I can't promise Henry would enjoy seeing you read this, but if this is what it takes for me to redeem some clarity then I shall place a hand on my heart and go for it.
Yours, Catherine.
Just when she's decided to leave the Town, Lady Cressida Belverst is forced to marry Lord Calan Haverston, the man who coincidentally knows a way out. Agreeing to marry for all the wrong reasons, can Cressida and Calan find out where their hearts truly belong?
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It is impossible to leave the Town, but one woman is determined to escape with the help of her betrothed.
Lady Cressida Belverst has always been judged as a walking scandal. Oh, how she tries (on some rare occasions) to be proper! When her parents arrange for her to marry a rich lord, Cressida has had enough. She has to leave the Town because she will not be forced to live with a man she doesn't love. But what happens if the very man she's betrothed to is the only one who can help her get out?
Calan Haverston, the Lord of Easton, takes the risk and helps his betrothed by using his knowledge of the Town's secrets because he is as willing as she to stay free of marriage for reasons completely different. He has dark secrets he cannot share with her, and his life is not one he can likewise open to anyone. But what happens when she leaves after awakening desires he thought he has under control? And what happens when he finds himself longing for her?
Cressida goes to a completely different place, one she has only heard in stories and read in books, with hopes of finding what her heart has always longed for. But love, mystery and secrets will chase her and it will only be a matter of time before she realizes what her heart truly desires.
*This story is a standalone title in the Haverston Family series.