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In A ROSE FOR THE CROWN, we meet one of history’s alleged villains through the eyes of a captivating new heroine–the woman who was the mother of his illegitimate children, a woman who loved him for who he really was, no matter what the cost to herself. As Kate Haute moves from her peasant roots to the luxurious palaces of England, her path is inextricably intertwined with that of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard III. Although they could never marry, their young passion grows into a love that sustains them through war, personal tragedy, and the dangerous heights of political triumph. Anne Easter Smith’s impeccable research provides the backbone of an engrossing and vibrant debut from a major new historical novelist.
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"So glad I picked up this book -- it was certainly on a whim, and very worthwhile. The story of Kate Haute will stay with me for a long, long time, until it starts to fade, and then I'll read it again. I am a huge fan of heroic women in a man's world, and Kate is definitely a strong one who moulded history alongside her lifelong love, Richard III."
— Tonia (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I had to star this one over and over and over. By the third time, I finally got into it, but it did take about 200 pages for the story to pick up. If you have a lot of time, please read this, but for the "quick read" or "airport read" you'd be better off with something else. "
— Brooke, 2/10/2014 -
" I dislike writing a review for this because I usually am able to tell exactly what I like and what I don't like. With this book, I cannot. But for some reason it caught me quickly and I hung on to the end. There are some slow parts, but they are well placed and the lost sleep was worth it for the joy of the read. "
— Lise, 2/10/2014 -
" I adored this book. It was another read in 24 hours books. Sadly I haven't been very impressed by the author's subsequent books. "
— Caroline, 2/6/2014 -
" A great read if you don't get bogged down in all of the details of the names. Historical fiction - England, just before the Tudors. The author was at Crandall Library last Wed. "
— Dquillinan, 2/1/2014 -
" I was really expecting to love this, as I loved Queen By Right, but this was very difficult for me to get through. I guess I can attribute it to not liking the protagonist, Kate Haute. The "fiddle faddle" saying she had reminded me more of a spoiled Scarlett O'Hara instead of a 15th century English lady, albeit, lowborn. I'm usually not a stickler for seriously adhering to historical facts; I'm okay with bending ideas and theories for the sake of a story. In this particular case, the one thing I couldn't get past was the storyline of Kate outliving Richard; that it was their daughter, Katherine who passed young. It is an interesting theory I suppose, as we do not know much of Kate Haute or even if that was her name. I do have to give kudos to Smith's portrayal of Richard; it's just as I would imagine him to be, with a quiet thoughtfullness and loyal to the last. "
— Xenia0201, 1/29/2014 -
" I really liked the characters in this book. I couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing in two days and it is about 630 pages long. I actually miss the people in this book now that I'm done with it. "
— Carissa, 1/13/2014 -
" This is an enjoyable book about the War of the Roses, Richard III and his mistress. "
— Chris, 1/6/2014 -
" An historical fiction that is a light read but interesting. "
— K, 11/29/2013 -
" A good love story, I really enjoyed it. A little bogged down in places, but good characters. "
— Jen, 10/10/2013 -
" Set in 1400s the first of three books (but not a trilogy) of Richard III and his early life, love and children. Excellent reading. "
— Judy, 9/13/2013 -
" Really like her writing style. The story was compelling and gripped me from the beginning. Would love to read more by her. "
— Katie, 9/5/2013 -
" I love this book, it's about Richard III and the era of the Black Plague. It's a wonderful read. "
— Tonya, 7/28/2013 -
" Solid vacation read for those of us who love historical fiction/romance. "
— Sara, 5/13/2013 -
" Reading a different take on the Plantagenets and Richard III was very interesting. "
— Sue, 7/26/2012 -
" very enjoyable, loved the main character kate haute, though hard to say if it is an accurate depiction of king richard III. "
— Monica, 4/18/2012 -
" If you like historical fiction, this is an amazing read. "
— Janice, 3/13/2012 -
" To this day my favorite book of historical fiction!!!!!! "
— Katie, 1/4/2012 -
" Beautifully written book. The narrative comes alive in my mind as I'm reading it. The characters are expertly developed and woven into the story. I enjoyed it very much. "
— Manny, 9/11/2011 -
" To this day my favorite book of historical fiction!!!!!! "
— Katie, 6/28/2011 -
" I learned a lot about medieval England and the War of the Roses. A very interesting read. "
— Barb, 5/27/2011 -
" A "nice" read, a decent bit of story-telling and pretty emotional in places. Light on substance though. "
— Anna, 3/3/2011 -
" We are so trained to hate Richard III in history, this a wonderful novel from the other side of the coin. "
— Abigail, 2/3/2011 -
" Since I'm loving historical fiction lately, this depiction of England as the Tudors & Yorks fight it out is wonderful. "
— Jen, 12/7/2010 -
" Really like her writing style. The story was compelling and gripped me from the beginning. Would love to read more by her. "
— Katie, 11/16/2010 -
" Read during a dry spell..one of my moms weird old historic romances. Wasn't terrible, but still pretty lame "
— Ashley, 11/6/2010 -
" Very enjoyable, with enough actual history to make it feel real. "
— Julie, 10/28/2010 -
" one of my favorite historical fiction books "
— Kim, 10/21/2010 -
" An historical novel encompassing so much information as well as an interesting, if convoluted, plot involving a number of characters. I like it. "
— Valerie, 8/22/2010 -
" This one helped a little to sort out the English kings. Very good story with lots of history from 1450-1492 "
— Rosie, 8/22/2010
About Anne Easter Smith
Anne Easter Smith, born in England, has lived in the United States for more than forty years. She was the features editor at a newspaper in New York State and now lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with her husband, Scott.
About Rosalyn Landor
Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.