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Anne, the Rose of Hever
Daughter, wife, this is the story of how Anne Boleyn became the queen who would shake a nation to its core.
Anne started life as an innocent Norwich girl, studying in Brussels and Paris before returning to England to become maid for Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
Captivating first the court and then the King himself, Anne is bombarded by love letters from Henry VIII – yet she refuses to become his mistress. One messy divorce and a secret wedding later, Anne is queen consort of Britain, has helped reform the religious laws of one the most powerful countries in the world, and is soon to give birth to the future queen Elizabeth I.
But she is about to be betrayed – and the future is far from bright for the young queen as jealousy, greed, and lust for power poison the minds of those closest to her. Her betrayers? Cardinal Wolsey, the priest who despises her; Cromwell, the politician who gave her power; and Henry, her fickle husband who would has used her for his own gain...
Always a woman of passion and power, Anne Boleyn has been brought back to life in Peters’ charming retelling. Characters sparkle with wit and charisma; instantly immersing you in their virtues and vices and lighting up the world they live in.
Anne herself may have met a tragic end but Anne, The Rose of Hever means that she will be remembered for more than the rumours which shrouded her. Sometimes funny, always smart, Maureen Peters ’ retelling brings the queen to life in a fresh and unforgettable light. An instant classic to be read and reread by fans of Philippa Gregory and Margaret Campbell Barnes .
“A quick and entertaining read” – She Reads Novels
“Peters always knew how to tell a great story” – Reading The Past
“The story plays out to a satisfying climax” – Read It Again Books
Maureen Peters was born in Caernarvon, North Wales. She was educated at grammar school and attended the University College of North Wales, Bangor, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma of Education. She taught disabled children before taking up writing under her own name and many pseudonyms. Peters has produced many books and contributed short stories to many magazines and her writing normally focuses on royalty, the War of the Roses and the Tudor period. Apart from biographical fiction on royalty she also wrote Gothic romances, family sagas, Mills & Boon series titles and contemporary mysteries.
Anne started life as an innocent Norwich girl, studying in Brussels and Paris before returning to England to become maid for Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
Captivating first the court and then the King himself, Anne is bombarded by love letters from Henry VIII – yet she refuses to become his mistress. One messy divorce and a secret wedding later, Anne is queen consort of Britain, has helped reform the religious laws of one the most powerful countries in the world, and is soon to give birth to the future queen Elizabeth I.
But she is about to be betrayed – and the future is far from bright for the young queen as jealousy, greed, and lust for power poison the minds of those closest to her. Her betrayers? Cardinal Wolsey, the priest who despises her; Cromwell, the politician who gave her power; and Henry, her fickle husband who would has used her for his own gain...
Always a woman of passion and power, Anne Boleyn has been brought back to life in Peters’ charming retelling. Characters sparkle with wit and charisma; instantly immersing you in their virtues and vices and lighting up the world they live in.
Anne herself may have met a tragic end but Anne, The Rose of Hever means that she will be remembered for more than the rumours which shrouded her. Sometimes funny, always smart, Maureen Peters ’ retelling brings the queen to life in a fresh and unforgettable light. An instant classic to be read and reread by fans of Philippa Gregory and Margaret Campbell Barnes .
“A quick and entertaining read” – She Reads Novels
“Peters always knew how to tell a great story” – Reading The Past
“The story plays out to a satisfying climax” – Read It Again Books
Maureen Peters was born in Caernarvon, North Wales. She was educated at grammar school and attended the University College of North Wales, Bangor, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma of Education. She taught disabled children before taking up writing under her own name and many pseudonyms. Peters has produced many books and contributed short stories to many magazines and her writing normally focuses on royalty, the War of the Roses and the Tudor period. Apart from biographical fiction on royalty she also wrote Gothic romances, family sagas, Mills & Boon series titles and contemporary mysteries.
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Maureen Peters
90 books26 followersMaureen Peters was born in Caernarvon, Wales, on March 3, 1935, and was married and divorced twice; she has two sons and two daughters. In addition to biographical fiction, historical romances, and mystery novels written under her own name, other noms de plume include Veronica Black, Catherine Darby, Levanah Lloyd, Belinda Grey, Elizabeth Law, Judith Rothman, and Sharon Whitby.
She was educated at grammar school and attended the University College of North Wales, Bangor, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma of Education. For some time she taught disabled children, and then took up writing. She has produced many books and contributed short stories to many magazines. Peters is also known as a Bronte scholar.
Her novels, which easily number over one hundred, have often focused on royalty, mostly the War of the Roses and Tudor period, and cover the lives of Elizabeth I of England, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, as well as of other famous and less famous historical figures such as Edward II of England, the many Queen consorts of various Kings of England. Apart from biographical fiction on royalty (written under her own name), she also wrote Gothic romances, family sagas, Mills & Boon series titles, and contemporary mysteries.
She was educated at grammar school and attended the University College of North Wales, Bangor, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma of Education. For some time she taught disabled children, and then took up writing. She has produced many books and contributed short stories to many magazines. Peters is also known as a Bronte scholar.
Her novels, which easily number over one hundred, have often focused on royalty, mostly the War of the Roses and Tudor period, and cover the lives of Elizabeth I of England, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, as well as of other famous and less famous historical figures such as Edward II of England, the many Queen consorts of various Kings of England. Apart from biographical fiction on royalty (written under her own name), she also wrote Gothic romances, family sagas, Mills & Boon series titles, and contemporary mysteries.
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January 25, 2017
The big twist in this version of events is that there are several main characters who believe in the power of the pagan rite that someone has to die for the land to prosper. It doesn't quite work - but I think it would if the characters' belief had been expanded to make it clear they really believed rather than feeling like something loosely tacked on.
However, for me, my favorite scene was when five out of six wives are mentioned in the space of a few paragraphs, either where they were at the time or describing them in the room, and I was tickled at the idea of the always prim and proper Catherine Parr being described as a rather giddy teenager. :-D
April 1, 2020
A whole new world to me. So many details and the special atmosphere of court. A gripping story, even though everyone knows about its sad ending, of course.
May 15, 2015
Following Anne from early childhood end her end, a very amusing read! Heavy on the drama and witchcraft, but reliably accurate.
March 3, 2023
Loved it
April 23, 2019
I enjoyed this book very much. I have read many books about Anne and while others paint her in a different light.This one to me was much more believable to the true Anne. As a woman it was hard to navigate through this time of history. Women were expected to just marry whomever they were told to marry no matter their age nor their feelings about it. Anne I believe tried to live her life her way and become something more. She was more spirited than other women of this time period which was a double edged sword.It helped her catch Henry's eye but ultimately it was part of her destruction. There was one thing that could have saved her possibly but like the others before her it didn't happen. The reason of her death was a interesting one (old religion) but quite simply like the others Henry just wanted to be rid of her to go to the next one. I think Anne's name /reputation was besmirched just to make her death easier on him. This book put Anne in more of a human light then any other book I have read about her..Her hopes, her dreams, her spirit. She wasn't perfect nor was she the wanton creature they tried to make her out to be. She was just a girl who wanted her life on her terms.
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