A different read for me, but I still enjoyed it. Brazen is historical fiction, a story revolving around the life of Mary FitzRoy, the Duchess of Richmond and Somerset. The story is about her, the people around her, and the situations she comes across at court. It was a tad bit confusing to follow...
“I’m not a skivvy.”“I didn’t mean any harm by it, Janie,” Lawrence said. He leaned back against the wall and looked at her with those hooded blue eyes. “I think it’s a good thing to try to better yourself.”“I’m not going to be a lady’s maid. I want to be a cook.” She thought about telling him how...
A CRY WENT UP FROM THE GARDEN. The galleries filled with the sound of running slippers and pounding boots. I had never seen the elder members of the household move so quickly. Even the duchess exerted herself enough for pink to rise beneath the white lead on her cheeks. We fell into line outside ...
The shouts of men mingle with the frantic baying of the dogs, the pounding of the hooves, and the crack and blast of twigs and branches breaking. Riding fast takes skill and concentration. I will myself not to think about Wyatt’s words. About the look on his face.Far ahead, I see the flash of whi...