1135. Eleanor, the beautiful thirteen-year-old heiress to the Duchy of Aquitaine is informed that negotiations are in progress for her marriage to the Dauphin, Louis of France. It has been said that Eleanor of Aquitaine was the most romantic queen who ever lived … But she was given no choice about the hand that was dealt to her. When her father dies, the wedding is rushed and she finds herself married to the young Prince Louis. Thus in the space of a few short months Eleanor finds herself transformed from heiress to duchess, to the betrothed of a future king, to being Queen of France She is only fifteen years old. With the end of her childhood comes the start of her adventure. Her teenage dreams of romance are gone but her desire for love remains. In this first book in the saga, the precocious Eleanor becomes a strong-willed and passionate Queen. Both will be essential for her to survive the cut-throat world of the aristocracy. This book was previously published under the pseudonym of Alan Savage. Praise for Christopher Nicole: ‘A sensual, passion-packed saga!’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Sex and violence… fast-paced, entertaining, appealing!’ – Library Journal Christopher Nicole was born and brought up in British Guyana and the West Indies. His output of books has been prolific and many of his novels are historical with a Caribbean background. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
This book is part of the Eleanor of Aquitaine Saga Books series and is book #1 in the series.