Blythe Gifford

Rumours At Court


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      Wed by royal command!

      Widow Valerie of Florham wants nothing more than to forget her abusive marriage and live peacefully at the mercy of no man. She’d never have dreamed of a liaison with handsome Sir Gil Wolford, but then comes a royal decree—they must wed!

      Gil craves military conquest in Castile, far from his haunted past. Marriage to Lady Valerie is the last thing he should want, yet both have truths to hide from the rumormongers at court. They have no choice...and, once wed, the marriage bed changes everything!

       You are cordially invited to Blythe Gifford’s

       Royal Weddings

      A hint of scandal this way comes!

      Anne of Stamford, Lady Cecily and Lady Valerie serve the highest ladies in the land. And with their close proximity to the royal family they are privy to some of the greatest scandals the royal court has ever known!

      As Anne, Cecily and Valerie’s worlds threaten to come crashing down three men enter their lives—dashing, gorgeous, and bringing with them more danger than ever before. Suddenly these three strong women must face a new challenge: resisting the power of seduction!

      Follow Anne of Stamford’s story in

      Secrets at Court

      Read Cecily, Countess of Losford’s story in

      Whispers at Court

      Discover Lady Valerie of Florham’s story in

      Rumours at Court

      All available now!

       Author Note

      The monarchies of medieval Europe were a small, elite society. Kings and their families were expected to marry partners of similar stature, and such royal marriages were not expected to be love matches. They were arranged, like most medieval marriages, for reasons dynastic or financial, as heartless as a business transaction.

      Even when countries were at war a marriage between royal families could create alliances, cement peace, or allow another ruler’s family the right to a distant throne.

      But love has a way of interfering with such logical plans—for royals and for their subjects…

      Rumours at Court

      Blythe Gifford

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      After many years in public relations, advertising and marketing, award-winning author BLYTHE GIFFORD started writing seriously after a corporate lay-off. Ten years later she became an overnight success when she sold her Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® finalist manuscript to Mills & Boon. Her books, set primarily in medieval England or early-Tudor Scotland, usually incorporate real historical events and characters. The Chicago Tribune has called her work ‘the perfect balance between history and romance’.

      She loves to have visitors at blythegifford.com, facebook.com/BlytheGifford and Tweets at twitter.com/BlytheGifford.

      Books by Blythe Gifford

      Mills & Boon Historical Romance

      Royal Weddings

      Secrets at Court

      Whispers at Court

      Rumours at Court

      The Brunson Clan

      Return of the Border Warrior

      Captive of the Border Lord

      Taken by the Border Rebel

      Linked by Character

      A Yuletide Invitation ‘The Harlot’s Daughter’ In the Master’s Bed

      Stand-Alone Novels

      The Knave and the Maiden

      Innocence Unveiled

      His Border Bride

      Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk.

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      For my editor, Linda Fildew, whose constant patience and support has made this journey possible.

       Acknowledgement

      Many, many thanks to author Deborah Kinnard, who dropped everything to double-check my Spanish translations.

      I owe you, friend!

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Royal Weddings

       Author Note

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

       Acknowledgment

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four