On the Fifth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me… the chance to win a 3 book pack: ‘In a Treacherous Court’, ‘Keeper of the King’s Secrets’ & ‘In Defence of the Queen’.
To be in the running to win this fabulous book pack, leave a comment after this post.
Conditions of Entry
For your chance to win, you must be subscribed to On the Tudor Trail’s newsletter (if you are not already, sign up on our homepage where it says ‘Free Newsletter Subscription’).
Then simply leave a comment after this post between now and 26 December 2014. Don’t forget to leave your name and a contact email. Please note that I have comment moderation activated and need to ‘approve’ comments before they appear. There is no need to submit your comment twice.
This giveaway is open internationally.
One winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email shortly after the competition closes. Please ensure you’ve added natalie@onthetudortrail.com to your address book to avoid missing my email.
Good luck!
Find Out More
About the Author
Michelle Diener writes historical fiction and fantasy. Having worked in publishing and IT, she’s now very happy crafting new worlds and interesting characters and wondering which part of the world she can travel to next.
Michelle was born in London, grew up in South Africa and currently lives in Australia with her husband and two children.
About In a Treacherous Court:
Henry VIII’s most lethal courtier and his newly appointed artist become the only thing keeping him on the throne – and if they survive, neither will ever be the same.
John Parker is one of Henry VIII most useful courtiers — utterly merciless and completely loyal. But one small favour for his King will pull Parker into a deadly plot against the throne, one that will test his courage, his resolve, and most especially, his heart.
A commission from Henry VIII should have been the crowning achievement of Susanna Horenbout’s career, but before the beautiful and talented artist even sets foot in England, she finds herself in possession of a secret that could change its history. With Parker as her only protection against killers who will stop at nothing to silence her, Susanna has to trust the dangerous, enigmatic courtier. She’s used to fighting in a man’s world, but she never expected to be fighting for her life.
About In Defense of the Queen:
An artist never betrays her patron . . . especially one of the world’s most powerful kings.
Susanna Horenbout has learned this lesson from the cradle. But when she receives a letter from her father telling her to do just that, she faces a dilemma. Betray Henry VIII, or carry out the request of her father’s employer, Margaret of Austria, and pass secret information to Henry’s queen, Katherine of Aragon.
Caught between the machinations of her husband and her nephew, the Emperor Charles, Queen Katherine needs all the allies she can get. But what can Susanna really do to help her, and even if she does, will it be enough?
Susanna and her betrothed, Parker——one of Henry’s most trusted courtiers——balance on the knife’s edge of treason as they try to make sense of both international and domestic conspiracies. Sometimes, it’s better the enemy you know . . .
About Keeper of the King’s Secrets:
Susanna Horenbout’s chance meeting with a jeweler from Antwerp pulls her and her betrothed, courtier John Parker, into a deadly plot against the King. Ever since Henry VIII’s sister Mary gave him the spectacular Mirror of Naples, part of the French Crown Jewels, the King of France has been plotting to get it back.
After the French king is captured in battle, the secret deal struck for the jewel’s return is in jeopardy—and French agents in London are taking matters into their own hands. But the powerful Duke of Norfolk has caught wind of the secret deal and sees the planned theft as an opportunity to rid himself of a hated rival at court—even if it means plunging England into an unwinnable war with France.
As Susanna and John Parker desperately search for the jewel, trying to stay one step ahead of the French, they’re swept into a power struggle with men who will crush any obstacle to get what they want. And with the fate of a nation in the balance, they must figure out where the Mirror of Naples is hidden—before it’s too late…
For more information please visit Michelle Diener’s website here.
The books sound very interesting! I’d love them to be my Christmas present 🙂
This website has some much great information. I now have a long list of books I need to read to learn about the Tudor era. 🙂
These books sound wonderful!
More reading, yay – always looking for more Tudor reading! 🙂
I am not usually a fan of fiction, but I really like that this series of books is written from a woman’s perspective. I would like to see how this author brings not just the main character, but also the historical figures, to life.
How is it possible that I missed these 3 books? I’ve never read them and would love to win them!!
Love historical fiction. Would love to win these books.
I am so interested to come across your site … what a labor of love. Some years ago I wrote a “Tudor Calendar” which I submitted to a few publishing firms, albeit unsuccessfully. (I put it up at a blog of my own, also.) One editor did compliment my “passion for the subject,” which was nice to hear. Anyway congratulations on your blog. I will be revisiting often.
These look great! I love this contest! My reading list is getting even longer….
Sounds like a fascinating story. Thanks for the opportunity to read more about this author.
Would love to win a copy !
Books I haven’t read already! I must make a try for them :).
This giveaway is so incredible! It’d be great to have these books to curl up with during these winter months.
These books look very fun to read!!!! Love to read, and sometimes fiction is just what’s in order!! 🙂
These titles look amazing! Thanks again, Natalie! 🙂
I would love to read these.xxx
I would love to have a chance to read these 3 books! 🙂
Would love to read these! Great contest! And thank you!
Hope to win this 🙂 !
These seem very fascinatng : )
Three book instead of just one?! That makes me cross three fingers to win this instead of one! 😉
I’d like to enter!
These books look fab
They look like excellent books, I would love a chance to win! Thank you for hosting all of these give aways Natalie!
Sign me up!
would like to read these
These books look great!! Looking forward to reading them!
Looks like great reading. I hope I win!
I am very intrigue by the synopsis. I would love to add this to my collection.
Wow three books I did not realise horenbout was female, I had not heard of any other female artist x
Yes please please please!! It’s one of the most intriguing and fascinating topics
and I just love learning more!!!
Susanna and John Parker sound like a great series. Thank you for the giveaway.
I love reading historical fiction, and these would be great to add to my collection.
Oooooo! Love 🙂
Wow three fab sounding books. what a great give away alone even without the 20 wonderful chances.
These sound absolutely wonderful!
These sound like fun winter reading! I haven’t read anything by this author before so it would be great to get to potentially discover a new favorite!
Fascinating reads! What a wonderful prize! 🙂
yes please
I would love to add this set to my bookshelf! Thanks for being awesome, and having giveaways!!! Merry Christmas!
This book is on my wish list.
Suprisingly I have space for exactly three books on my bookshelf!! 😉
yes, please!
These sound very interesting, would love to win them! Thanks for the chance!
This series sounds really good. I love to escape by reading historical fiction and these sound like the perfect books to do that with!
I want! Please pick meeeeee 🙂
I would LOVE to win!! Need new reading material stat! 🙂
What a luscious giveaway! I am in need of new reading material! Please, oh please!!!
I love Michelle Diener’s novels. I had to get rid of a several of my Tudor novels when I moved across country from California to Virginia this year and I miss my novels!
Looks like some more fabulous Tudor reading!
Love historical especially if the Tudors are involved.Please count me in on this one!Thanks so much to Natalie for having these great giveaways every day!