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This was one of my favourite Tudor books-I love the character of Jane Rochford with all her sneaky plans and intrigues! I have my own copy of the book at home so I picked up this spare copy to share with the bookcrossing world.

Sending this wishlist book as part of the HGG thread. Happy holidays and happy winter reading!

Thank you. I love Tudor books! And this is a wishlist Tudor book so even better. I love to hate Jane Rochford and always look forward to her being mentioned in Tudor books. Happy holidays to you also :)

Why I ever get tired of books about the Tudors? I don't think so! I can't get enough of this period in history. It's the most exciting and scandalous time in British history!

The story of Anne and Katherine Howard is told through the eyes of Jane Parker. I tried really really hard to see things through Jane's eyes, I tried to sympathise with her. I mean we have all been prone to the green eyed monster from time to time and have suffered with unrequited love but I just couldn't. My love for Anne is to strong. And I still hated that biatch!

The author put a couple of new racy twists in the story. Katherine and Anne of Cleves becoming lovers. Jane and Cromwell having a child. Shocking. I'm sure people who love historical accuracy will be throwing down this book and calling it trash but I don't mind history being altered for entertainment value. There is also a particularly grim moment where Henry wipes his willy on Anne's hair after he's finished with her. What a charming man he must have been!

Overall this book was very entertaining and I didn't want to put it down. Makes me want to re watch the Tudors all over again, not that I haven't watched it more times than I can count.

The only thing that annoyed me, and this has nothing to do with the story. It must have been the publishers idea is that this book is actually called 'Vengeance is Mine' and the authors name is actually Brandy. So the title and the authors name has been changed just for a British audience. Do they really think the Brits are such snobs that we wouldn't read a book by someone called Brandy?

Enjoy :)

Received through my letterbox on 15th September 2015 as a Royal Flush Sweepstakes book - thank you so much!!!

This is a very well written account (part fictionalised) of Henry 8th's wives from end of his first marriage to the end of his 5th marriage as told from the viewpoint of Lady Jane Parker, married to George Boleyn - the brother to Anne, Henry's second wife. (It was Jane that accused George & Anne of an incestuous relationship) It shows in depth the politicking of the royal Court, all the way to its' hideous fatal worst! A very good read! (a good follow on book would be "Elizabeth" by Tom McGregor - Anne's surviving daughter by Henry)

Mailed to a fellow bookcrosser as a surprise trade for one of her books!!! Hope you enjoy...

Mutual swap with Andrea99...a great surprise book! Thank you! I look forward to reading it! :D

Read this while on holiday in Cala Millor. A racy book indeed. The timeline appeared to be historical accurate even if some of the events in the book were not!

Left in the book library in the club house.