Love Most Dangerous

Her beauty was a blessingand a dangerous burdenAs a Maid of Honor at the Court of King Henry VIII, beautiful Alice Petherton receives her share of admirers. But when the powerful, philandering Sir Richard Rich attempts to seduce her, she knows she cannot thwart his advances for long. She turns to the most powerful man in England for protection: the King himself.As beautiful as she is intelligent, Alice easily captures the Kings interest. He takes her to bed on the day of his son Edwards birth. But the King is capricious, and he casts out Alice when Queen Jane dies. Although Alice knows well the risk of becoming the Kings wife, it isnt long before she charms her way back into Court and the Kings heart. The challenge is remaining his favorite while avoiding the dangers of becoming his next bride.Reveling in her newfound power, Alice soon forgets that enemies lurk behind every corner at courtand there are some who are eagerly plotting her fallRevised edition: This edition of A Love Most Dangerous includes editorial revisions.