Anne R. Bailey Books in Order

Sara struggles to become independent and find somewhere she can call home. Drawing on true events, this coming-of-age story follows her search for belonging as she works toward a life of her own.

After Alexander the Great dies, his half-sister Thessaloniki is pulled into a struggle for power. Surrounded by shifting allegiances, she must negotiate duty, desire and dangerous alliances to survive the collapse of her protected world.

Catherine Carey watches factions threaten another queen at Henry VIII’s court. Torn between protecting her mistress and avoiding accusations of treason, she discovers that family ties and royal politics leave little room for a quiet life.

Margaret Douglas seeks love, a family and a lasting legacy despite the dangers of being Henry VIII’s niece. As court intrigues intensify, her ambition forces her to weigh the future she wants against everything she values.

Frances Grey refuses to remain overshadowed by her family and dreams of possessing the crown. At the Tudor court, every alliance and advance carries a price, forcing her to decide how much her ambition justifies sacrificing.

English princess Thyra refuses to accept a future chosen entirely by her family. When a Danish lord proposes marriage, she demands a kingdom in return, beginning the journey that will make her a legendary queen.

Victoria Glousen hopes a prosperous marriage will free her from an unhappy family and insecure future. Her growing affection for the family doctor, Jasper Brooke, forces her to choose between financial safety and love.

Frances Walsingham agrees to a marriage arranged by her father, Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster. As affection grows for a husband who loves someone else, she must navigate court politics, personal loss and her search for happiness.

Mary Howard enjoys poetry and the glitter of Anne Boleyn’s court until family affairs expose its dangers. When privilege no longer protects her, the Duke of Norfolk’s daughter must find the resolve to challenge those controlling her future.

When Sarah Askew’s husband dies during their wedding breakfast, gossip makes her an outcast. Seeking refuge in Bluehaven, she clashes with his heir, William Thorne, before their arguments begin to give way to attraction.

Elizabeth Seymour’s prospects rise when her sister Jane attracts Henry VIII. Her own marriage choice ties her to another powerful family, but court politics make the pursuit of security and happiness an increasingly dangerous gamble.

Left without an inheritance, Bess Throckmorton secures a place at Elizabeth I’s court and hopes to rebuild her prospects. Her attraction to Walter Raleigh draws her toward a relationship complicated by his reputation and their precarious circumstances.

Dorothy Stafford’s royal ancestry offers little protection after her family’s fall. An invitation to join Elizabeth I’s household gives her another chance, but success at a court full of intrigue requires all her judgment and determination.

Ursula expects a quiet provincial existence until her mother returns to Henry VIII’s court. Her Plantagenet ancestry opens the possibility of a splendid marriage, but the opportunities come with dangers she has yet to understand.

In 1602, rumors about Elizabeth I’s health unsettle England while Frances tries to rebuild her life as an impoverished widow. A Christmas celebration with a friend brings surprises, including an encounter with a man from her past.

In Gascony in 1259, Eleanor of Castile watches her husband Edward struggle to preserve order without sufficient troops or money. Distrust within the royal family and mounting unrest force her to confront the prospect of civil war.

Forced out of Scotland after her father’s death, Princess Edith finds refuge in England brings new restrictions. Valued for her Saxon blood, she resists plans for her marriage and fights to determine her own future.

Under William the Conqueror’s rule, Emma resists the obedience expected of her in marriage and public life. When royal soldiers approach her gates, her opposition to injustice becomes an immediate choice between submission and rebellion.