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The Secret Bride

In the Court of Henry VIII, Book 1

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The Secret Bride

By: Diane Haeger
Narrated by: Polly Lee
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About this listen

For fans of The Tudors comes a captivating drama about the only woman who could defy Henry VIII—and keep her life.

Mary Tudor, the headstrong younger sister of the ruthless King Henry VII, has always been her brother's favorite—but now she is also an important political bargaining chip. When she is promised to the elderly, ailing King Louis of France, a heartbroken Mary accepts her fate, but not before extracting a promise from her brother: When the old king dies, her next marriage shall be solely of her choosing. For Mary has a forbidden passion, and is determined, through her own cunning, courage, and boldness, to forge her own destiny.

The Secret Bride is the triumphant tale of one extraordinary woman who meant to stay true to her heart and live her life just as her royal brother did—by her own rules . . .

Contains mature themes.

©2008 Diane Haeger (P)2022 Tantor Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Royalty Women's Fiction Biography Destiny Tudor Heartfelt

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I'd never given Henry's sister a second thought. I now know why. Besides becoming queen if France and marrying without Henry's permission - she achieved nothing.

The absolute monarch

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Good listen takes a step back and lets you see Henry 8 before Ann Boleyn at start of his reign and how it shaped him

More insight into cathreen of Aragon and Mary Tudor

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Well written and narrated. Lovely to immerse yourself into. Highly recommended to lovers of Tudor history.

A good story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this listen. I particularly enjoy this time in history but didn’t know too much about Mary’s story. Had me gripped straight away. Can highly recommend.

Fabulous!

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true story from woman's angle
pleasant narration well paced and engaging. new slant on familiar history

human interest and history

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