ROYAL MISTRESS

Book ID/图书代码： 06840012B58422

English Summary/英文概要： Jane Shore, the quickwitted and alluring daughter of a silk merchant, is twentytwo and still unmarried, though she has caught the eye of many an eligible young man in London. When Jane’s father finally finds her a match, she’s married off to the dull, older silk merchant William Shore—but her heart belongs to another. Marriage doesn’t stop Jane Shore from flirtation, however, and when the king’s chamberlain and friend, Will Hastings, comes to her husband’s shop, he knows his king will find her irresistible.

Edward IV has everything: power, majestic bearing, superior military leadership, a sensual nature, and charisma. And with Jane as his mistress, he also finds true happiness. But when his hedonistic tendencies get in the way of being the strong leader England needs, his life, as well as that of Jane and Will Hastings, hang in the balance. Jane must rely on her talents to survive without Edward to protect her, as the new monarch, Richard III, bent on reforming his brother’s licentious court, ascends the throne.

This dramatic tale has been an inspiration to poets and playwrights for 500 years, and, as told through the unique perspective of a woman plucked from obscurity and thrust into a life of notoriety, Royal Mistress is sure to enthrall today’s historical fiction lovers as well.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 简．肖尔，是丝绸商人的富有智慧又诱人的的女儿，她已22岁，虽然已吸引了很多伦敦合适的青年，但至今未婚。简的父亲最终给她找到一个合适的人，她嫁给了枯燥的、年长的丝绸商人威廉．肖尔，但她的心另有所属。婚姻并没有终止她的调情，然而，当国王的大臣和朋友，威尔．黑斯廷斯，来到她丈夫的商店，他知道他的国王将发现她不可抗拒的魅力。

爱德华四世拥有一切：权力，优雅的举止，优越的军事领导力，自然的感性和魅力。简作为他的情妇，他也找到了真正的幸福。但当他的享乐主义倾向妨碍他成为一个英格兰领袖时，他的生命，以及简和威尔．黑斯廷斯的牵连在一起。简必须依靠自己的天赋在没有爱德华的保护下生存，作为新君主，理查德三世，下决心改革他哥哥的放肆的法院，登上王位。

500年来，这个戏剧性的故事一直激励着诗人和剧作家，并且从一个独特的视角讲述了一个女人从羞涩演变成臭名昭著的成长史，《皇室情妇》必将吸引现代的历史爱情小说读者。（LNL）

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About the Author/作者介绍： 安妮．伊斯特尔．史密斯是《玫瑰皇冠》（2006出版）、《约克郡的女儿》（2008出版）、《国王的恩典》（2009出版）和《女王的权利》（2011出版）的作者。她是一个土生土长的英国人，但她现在与丈夫住在新马萨诸塞州。

Anne Easter Smith is the author of A ROSE FOR THE CROWN (Touchstone 2006), DAUGHTER OF YORK (Touchstone 2008), THE KING’S GRACE (Touchstone 2009), and QUEEN BY RIGHT (Touchstone 2011). She is a native of England but now lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with her husband.

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