The Rose Without a Thorn: The Wives of Henry VIII

This captivating historical novel by Jean Plaidy tells the unforgettable true story of Katherine Howard, a young woman born into poverty who rises to become a lady-in-waiting at the court of Henry VIII.

With her grandmother's puritanism and her cousins' free-spirited ways, Katherine finds herself caught in a web of love affairs and royal intrigue.

As she navigates the treacherous waters of the Tudor court, Katherine must confront the consequences of her choices and the whispers of scandal that threaten to destroy her reputation.

Will she find happiness and security in the arms of the aging and unhappily married king, or will she succumb to the deadly turns her destiny takes? Find out in this gripping tale of royalty, passion, and innocence lost.