Lady in Waiting

by Denise Domning

Book Overview

Diamonds, doublets and double-crosses; stately dances; religious intrigue; one deflowered maiden and a Virgin Queen--LADY IN WAITING has it all. Commanded by her grandfather to snare a wealthy husband, Anne Blanchemain enters the lavish court of Queen Elizabeth. But the beautiful, headstrong Anne is a lamb among wolves, easy prey to treachery and an aging queen's jealousy. She never suspects that handsome courtier Chirstopher Hollier has been sent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496017978
• ISBN13: 9781496017970
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Nice detail and enjoyable story.

What a fun historical romance! Denise Domning has obviously researched her history. The detail was impeccable and made the story all the more authentic. Of course, all of us romance readers want the juice, yeah? But I have to admit I love a well-detailed romance. It has to be believable to make for a really good fantasy and this book is the perfect example. I loved Anne, the heroine. I thought she was feisty and creative. I enjoyed reading her story. There is a funny twist within "Lady In Waiting" - Anne, forced to find a husband, is scouting for a man who can accept her, um, virginal issues and she sets her sights on the very man who has been hired to blackmail her by seduction. The comical twist, of course, is that the hero, Kit, couldn't succeed if he wanted to since the lady has already had her way about the court, so to say. This is the very intro and the story that follows is delightful and fun as you watch the two characters try to outwit each other. The game afoot is freedom and love- in a time when neither were too easy to come by. I loved the subtle character developments, especially with Kit. Anne seems headstrong from the get-go and with her influence in his life- he blossoms into a very solid young man who sees the world differently. This was a very delightful novel. I recommend you enjoy it as much as I did. The added plus was the interesting window into the queen's life. ENJOY!

Poignant and moving romance reminiscent ofSharon Kay Penman

In 1549, Christopher "Kit" Hollier and his older brother Nick were horse playing when an accident occurred, badly scarring Nick. Almost twenty years have passed and Kit, still blaming himself, suffers from nightmares and major pangs of guilt. Kit will do anything to make up for the tragedy he feels that he caused even though Nick does not blame him at all. Kit wants his sibling to receive the title due him from the Queen, but Nick will not travel to the court to accept what is rightfully his. Kit, thinking the accident stops Nick from getting his title, decides to help through other means. He accepts a deal with the acerbic Lady Elisabetta Montmercy, who has a personal ax to grind and will use Kit as her tool to accomplish this act. He will deflower the Queen's newest maid of honor, Anne Blanchemain, while Elisabetta will obtain the title for Kit. However, everything changes for Kit when he meets Anne at the court. Though opportunity arises and he tries to live up to his end of the bargain, he finds he cannot harm Anne. Instead, he and Anne fall in love, but she has been contracted by her grandfather to wed a cruel widower. If Kit allows her to wed, she will probably die from the viciousness of her intended. If Kit tries to stop the nuptials, he will probably die. The loving couple desperately needs to find a way out if their current predicament while obtaining Elizabeth's blessing for them to marry. LADY IN WAITING is a wonderful and entertaining historical romance that brilliantly describes the intrigue and power of the court of Queen Elizabeth. Readers will especially enjoy the historical references that are interwoven into the novel by the delightful dexterity of Denise Domning and the secondary characters' abilities to overcome their handicaps. This is one of the best Elizabethan romances to come along in several years. Harriet Klausner