An amazing introduction into the Tudor lifestyle during the 16th century with fascinating characters representing within dual timelines.
Nicola Cornick created a masterpiece of historical fiction that starts off with some crispy and enticing information between Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley who are in one loveless marriage. His hardened outer core is apparent towards Amy as he seeks to entice Queen Elizabeth 1 -making him one of the most disliked characters in this novel.
The present day gives us a glimpse into Amelia's world with Dudley until she's mysteriously killed having fallen down a flight of stairs.
Can you say call me crazy... but this is shaping up to be a barn burner with Dudley becoming increasingly close to Lizzie when an ensuing scandal forces her to flee for her life.
With this comes change and change isn't always for the better but it's needed and many times considered a necessary evil.
With this formulation we find that Lizzie is questioning the responses of those closest and wondering is she's been played and taken advantage of rather than respected and appreciated.
It's a tight wrapped novel that explores more than mere friendships but also the tangled web of these individual lives during a remarkable time period.
Nicola has truly formed a believable, credible, and enjoyable experience with a past that matched the present harmoniously.
Thank you to Nicola, the pub, Harlequin Books for participation in this blog tour, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.
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