The Other Countess
Publishing Details
The Other Countess
By (Author) Eve Edwards
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Penguin Books Ltd
28th June 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
Young Adult
Fiction
823.92
Physical Properties
352
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
235g
Description
A captivating historical romance for all Philippa Gregory fans. England, 1582 ELLIE - Lady Eleanor Rodriguez of San Jaime - is in possession of a gold-seeking father, a worthless title and a feisty spirit that captivates the elite of the Queen's court, and none other than the handsome new Earl of Dorset . . . WILLIAM LACEY has inherited his father's title and his financial ruin. Now the Earl must seek a wealthy heiress and restore his family's fortune. But Will's head has been turned by the gorgeous Ellie, yet their union can never be. Will is destined to marry a worthy Lady so the only question is - which one . . .
Author Bio
Eve Edwards has a doctorate from Oxford University and thinks researching a large part of the fun for writing historical fiction. She has visited Tudor houses, attended jousts and eaten Elizabethan banquets to get the sights, sounds and tastes right for this book. And, yes, she can testify that it is possible to eat neatly without the modern invention of the fork. She lives in Oxford and is married with three children.
