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A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

A King Under Siege: Book One of The Plantagenet Legacy

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<p>Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</p>

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Sunspots is personal. A personal journey of grieving, a personal journey of self-discovery, and a personal journey geographically. A young woman from Brooklyn, Aurora, a man from Austin, Texas, Jake, meet accidentally in NYC and it changes the trajectory of their lives. Aurora decides to grab on to what she perceives may be her only chance at the comfy married existence that has so far eluded her. It is also no hardship to leave NYC and her stalled acting career for this apparently wealthy, dynamic, handsome lover who whisks her off her feet. But after the honeymoon, reality sets in and she realizes that marriage can be isolating, and that the socio-economic differences between her and Jake can become a wedge. How can Aurora adjust to these changes? How can she regain the independent personality she had before Jake became her only focus in life? Fast forward two years, and Aurora finds herself a widow. An accident. Unexpected. And then her journey becomes one of accepting the harsh reality of encounters with Jake's ghost, the real nature of her time travel experiences, and Jake's true character. Viola Parker is her guide through these episodes not of this world. Viola, a ghost who has a connection with Aurora's past lives, leads her to find, Cliff, her true soulmate, her true love in this life erasing the pain of her mistakes with Jake Stein through the centuries. Sometimes from the ashes, sometimes from blackness awaits the brilliant light of a life of happiness.

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<div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="margin:0px 0px 1em;font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;"><i>Sunspots is a moving, beautifully-written mystery about the devastating consequences of obsessive love</i>.--<b><i>Five Stars Awesome Indies</i></b> <div> <div> </div> <div><br /><i>It's a love story that is obsessive, secretive, gripping, grieving and trying to move on</i><b><i>.--review by Harlie's Books</i></b></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><br /><i><i>I was honestly sad when I read the last sentence. I didn't want it to come to an end. I just cannot praise this book enough. There really isn't much more I can say about it, except READ IT! READ IT NOW! I guarantee you will not be disappointed</i>.--<b><i>reviewer Jessica H. </i></b><br /><br /><i>&quot;...a well-written, fully formed romantic adventure suffused with mystery and a whiff of the paranormal.&quot;</i>--<i><b>Florida Times Union</b></i></i><br />   <div><i>Bell wrote beautifully about a woman's journey through grief and acceptance</i>.--<i><b>Lisa Lambson Member of the Paranormal Romance Review Team</b></i><br /><br /><i>Nov 15 Indie book of the Day!!</i></div> </div> </div> <div> </div> <div><br /><i>If you like the work of Nicolas Sparks, you will likely enjoy &quot;Sunspots.&quot;--<b>Rabid Readers Reviews</b></i></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><br /><i>Sunspots is a heart-wrenching, beautiful story that any romance reader will fall in love with. The characters are well-developed and I especially liked the book even more for being able to question the reader's beliefs about love and the paranormal. The author's descriptions are spot on and most times as a new scene starts, you're sucked into it with ease.--<b>Five Stars--</b></i><b><i>George Edwards Quality Reads UK Book Club Member</i></b></div> <div> </div> <div><br /><i>Character interaction was a big deal in this book. Every basic instinct to primary emotion was brought to the forefront as Aurora rediscovers her past and prepares for the future. Highly recommended. ---<b>Five Stars--Erin Plante</b> </i><b><i>Quality Reads UK Book Club Member</i></b></div> <div> </div> <div><br /><b><i>Awarded the IndiePENdents' Seal of Approval</i></b></div> <div> </div> <div class="emptyClear" style="clear:left;height:0px;font-size:0px;"> </div> </div>