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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2024
From the first page, starting with the child Catherine, this well researched Tudor novel grabs your attention. The setting of the story, with vivid and interesting detail, is a wonderful insight into the difficulties and dangers even a woman of high birth had to suffer at the hands of her family and husband. But Catherine is made of strong stuff, and her trajectory from 13 year old bride to accomplished and confident woman of substance, mother, wife and high society beauty is fascinating and told at a pace that never stumbles. Rosemary has a great talent for mixing the local gossip and customs of her native Devon in TUDOR times with the hurly burly and dangers of life both at court and in the country riven by religious zealotry of both catholics and Protestants . We are batting for her survivial and ultimate happiness from page 1. Very enjoyable and I learnt quite a bit more about the Tudors and their customs and culture too.

Original review:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-reviews/R1RP2A64H17JCD/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B09FLVZKSK

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