Royalist Rebel by Anita Seymour
Intelligent, witty and beautiful, Elizabeth Murray wasn’t born noble; her family’s fortunes came from her Scottish father’s boyhood friendship with King Charles. As the heir to Ham House, their mansion on the Thames near Richmond, Elizabeth was always destined for greater things.
Royalist
Rebel is the story of Elizabeth’s youth during the English Civil War, of a determined
and passionate young woman dedicated to Ham House, the Royalist cause and the
three men in her life; her father William Murray, son of a minister who rose to
become King Charles’ friend and confidant, the rich baronet Lionel Tollemache,
her husband of twenty years who adored her and John Maitland, Duke of
Lauderdale, Charles II’s favourite.
With William
Murray at King Charles’ exiled court in Oxford, the five Murray women have to
cope alone. Crippled by fines for their Royalist sympathies, and besieged by
the Surrey Sequestration Committee, Elizabeth must find a wealthy,
non-political husband to save herself, her sisters, and their inheritance.
Royalist Rebel by Claymore Books, an imprint of
Pen and Sword, released on 17th January 2013
For a little background
on the novel, see Anita’s Book Blog
The National Trust
Website of Elizabeth Murray’s former home, Ham House, at Petersham near
Richmond, Surrey
Anita’s Blog
Note from Ginger: Anita is one of my favorite historical authors. Although I used to consider anything about British history dry and uninteresting, Anita definitely changed my mind. Her writing style puts you in the characters shoes and shows you all the emotions, scenery, lets you smell the aromas, and definitely engage with her awesome characters. If my vote counts for anything...she comes highly recommended.
Ginger, Thank you so much for hosting me here on your lively and always interesting blog, especially for the lovely comments at the end! I hope you are feeling better soon. The writing community is less diverting without you!
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