The King's Favorite

The King's Favorite is a new,never-before published book--the first of a new series by New York Times Bestsellingauthor, Tanya Anne Crosby. The eldest of five daughters born to King Henry's mistress,Elspeth fears she and her sisters will be used as pawns in the wars to come. Barteringa deal with their greedy mother, King Stephen plans to remove them from theBlak Montayne Priory that has sheltered them since their father's death.Elspeth escapes, only to find herself indebted to, of all men, a Scotsman, whoseloyalties are in question... Left to face the wrath of a new sovereign, Malcom MacKinnon mustswear fealty to Stephen of Blois to keep the demesne he won by slaying his owngrandsire. But if he does so, he will pit himself against Scotland, and his ownsire. Yet even as he realizes there is no turning back, his beautiful chargemay offer him more than he anticipated. Will giving in to passion bring nationsto war? Book 1 ofThe Border Brides: It has been five yearssince King Stephen took the English throne. The realm is fraught with tensions.Loyalties are uncertain. Only the strong will keep their lands, and behindevery strong man is a stronger woman. Book 1: The King's Favorite (Elspeth's story) Book 2: A Winter's Rose (Rosalynde's story) Book 3: Rhiannon's story (Untitled) Book 4: Seren's Story (Untitled) Book 5: Gwendolyn's story (Untitled)