C Morrissey

The King's Whore C Morrissey

When Georgiana first enters court as a lady in waiting she is amazed at the astounding elegance and glamour of the English court. She is desperate to become as desirable and beautiful as the sophisticated ladies at court. In a lavish ball she is surrounded by many handsome men, but only one has caught her eye, Oliver Shaw. When the two lovers plan to run away, Oliver leaves her for his wife to be. Hurt and forgotten, Georgiana starts to flirt and catches the eye of another handsome man, the King of England. With the King's favour, Georgiana's power and wealth increases. As she continues to rise higher at court she struggles between her growing feelings for King Richard, her duty to obey her family and her guilt for betraying the woman she serves and adores, the Queen of England. She soon realizes though that the English court is not as pure as it seems. In a court ruled by ambition and scheming, the higher she rises, the more enemies she gains. Little does she know Georgiana is unwittingly playing her part in a sinister plot. With dark secrets of her past which could threaten her future and a King ready to easily get rid of his past wife, how much danger is Georgiana getting in to?A fictional story based in 16th century England and inspired by Henry VIII and his wife's.