Scandalous Women of the Ton continues in One Wicked Sin and Mistress by Midnight
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One marriage. Three people.
Proud king. Loving wife.
Infamous mistress.
1362, Philippa of Hainault selects a young orphan from a convent. Alice Perrers, a girl born with nothing but ambition.
The young virgin is secretly delivered to King Edward III—to perform the wifely duties of which ailing Philippa is no longer capable.
Mistress to the King. Confidante of the Queen.
Whore to the court. Power has a price, and Alice Perrers will pay it.
‘Anne O’Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.’
—Sunday Express
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