—Renaissance magazine

“Emerson’s sharp eye for court nuances, intrigues, and passions thrusts readers straight into Nan’s life, and the swift pace will sweep you along.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Filled with intrigue, mystery, and romance . . . it provides Tudor fans with yet another viewpoint of the fascinating lives of those closest to Henry VIII.”

—Historical Novels Review

The Pleasure Palace

“A riveting historical novel . . . vividly fictionalizing historical characters and breathing new life into their personalities and predicaments.”

—Booklist

“Emerson’s lively ‘fictional memoir’ . . . includes many vivid descriptions of the clothing, comportment, and extravagant entertainments . . . and adds to these lighter moments a subtle undercurrent of mystery and political intrigue.”

—Historical Novels Review

“Rich and lushly detailed, teeming with passion and intrigue, this is a novel in which you can happily immerse yourself in another time and place.”

—RT Book Reviews

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