A Lady Raised High — Laurien Gardner

It was a marriage that would change England forever.

Young Anne Boleyn entranced the most powerful man of his time, King Henry VIII. But she would not yield to him unless he offered her marriage and the crown. To win her, Henry would challenge the powers of Heaven -- and create upheaval on Earth...

Frances Pierce is a simple, plain country girl who enters Lady Anne Boleyn's circle after shielding her from an angry mob. Anne is beloved by King Henry VIII, and queen in all but name. And Henry is determined to put aside his wife Catherine, marry Anne, and make her his lawful queen -- no matter the consequences.

Frances delights Anne with her poetry and her forthright and soon becomes a favorite. Dazzled by her new life and the glamour of the court, besotted with Anne's brother George, pays scant attention to the intrigues that swirl around her mist But when the king's favor shifts, Frances will learn just ho quickly those who rise far and fast can meet their downfall...