Mary, Queen of France - Jean Plaidy

Legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy brings to life the story of Princess Mary
Tudor, a celebrated beauty and born rebel who would defy the most powerful king in
Europe-her older brother.

Princess Mary Rose is the youngest sister of Henry VIII,
and one of the few people whom he adores unconditionally. Known throughout Europe
for her charm and good looks, Mary is the golden child of the Tudor family and is
granted her every wish.

Except when it comes to marriage. Henry VIII, locked in
a political showdown with France, decides to offer up his pampered baby sister to
secure peace between the two mighty kingdoms. Innocent, teenage Mary must become
the wife of the elderly
King Louis, a toothless, ailing man in his sixties. Horrified
and furious, Mary has no choice but to sail for France. There she hones her political
skills, bides her time, and remains secretly in love with Charles Brandon, the Duke
of Suffolk. When King Louis dies after only two years of marriage, Mary is determined
not to be sold into another unhappy union. She must act quickly; if she wants to
be with the man she truly loves, she must defy the laws of church and state by marrying
without her brother's permission. Together, Mary and Charles devise a scheme to outwit
the most ruthless king in Europe and gain their hearts' desire, not knowing if it
will lead to marital bliss or certain death.