The Woodville Wench

The King's Wife...Determined to rise above the poverty of her upbringing, Elizabeth Woodville uses her great beauty to win a place in the royal family.Edward Plantagenet, the handsome young king, risks everything to marry her.Cecily of York, the king's mother, welcomes her as a daughter.Richard of Gloucester, Edward's brother, offers her protection when his own life is in jeopardy.Considered an upstart by many, Elizabeth reigns supreme during the bitter years of the Wars of the Roses. But behind the brilliant mask is a cold and lonely woman, shivering in the chill of her husband's waning passion, fearful of what lies ahead ...