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In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, The Nine Days' Queen was executed for high treason.But what if, instead of feeling the blade on her neck she secretly survived?Escaping execution, Lady Jane hides as a peasant girl in a principality in Germany. She loves the simple life and never wants to return to England. But her benefactor, a power-hungry German prince, wants to march on London and place her on the English throne again, thereby increasing his dominance in Europe. If she doesn't agree with his plan, her beloved childhood nurse will be put to death. Desperate for help, Jane must put her trust in the mysterious spy Asher Hayes.Asher Hayes is done rounding up Protestants for Bloody Mary and wants nothing more than to live a quiet life as a farmer and expunge the blood of many from his hands. Except Queen Mary isn't done with him yet. She throws his father, mother, and sister into prison on false charges in order to force him to accept one last mission - find and kill Lady Jane Grey. But when Asher discovers Lady Jane isn't a threat to the throne as he believed her to be, he faces a devastating decision - does he sacrifice his family for the woman who reigns in his heart? Awards:Finalist - Christian Indie Awards - Romance CategoryFinalist - Colorado Beverly Awards - Historical Romance
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