{"product_id":"hqnsingle-02670301","title":"The King\u0026#39;s Concubine: First edition","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngland’s Forgotten Queens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilippa of Hainault selects a young orphan from a convent. Alice Perrers, a girl born with nothing but ambition. The Queen has a role waiting for her at court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘I have lifted you from nothing Alice. Now you repay me.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed down the corridors of the royal palace, the young virgin is secretly delivered to King Edward III – to perform the wifely duties of which ailing Philippa is no longer capable. Power has a price, and Alice Perrers will pay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMistress to the King. Confidante of the Queen. Whore to the court.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer fate is double edged; loved by the majesties, ostracised by her peers. Alice must balance her future with care as her star begins to rise – the despised concubine is not untouchable. Politics and pillow talk are dangerous bedfellows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fading great King wants her in his bed. Her enemies want her banished. One mistake and Alice will face a threat worse than any malicious whispers of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePraise for Anne O’Brien\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’\u003cbr\u003e- The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A gem of a subject … O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’\u003cbr\u003e- Daily Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel The Queen’s Choice.’\u003cbr\u003e-Good Housekeeping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue.’\u003cbr\u003e-Woman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history.’\u003cbr\u003e-Pam Norfolk, for the Press Association\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Better than Philippa Gregory’ – \u003cem\u003eThe Bookseller \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Anne O’Brien has joined the exclusive club of excellent historical novelists.’ – \u003cem\u003eSunday Express \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A gripping historical drama.’\u003cbr\u003e-Bella\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e@anne_obrien\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-authors\"\u003eAnne O'Brien\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-reviews\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-related-downloads\"\u003e\u003cul id=\"hc-product-online-resources\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-retailers\"\u003e\u003cul id=\"hc-retailers\" data-retailer_count=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"hc-retailer-amazon\" data-ads_channel=\"hcuk\" data-ads_isbn=\"9781408969816\" data-ads_locale=\"uk\" data-ads_retailer=\"amazon\" data-ads_retailer_name=\"Amazon\" data-ads_retailer_type=\"ebook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ads.harpercollins.co.uk\/hcuk?isbn=9781408969816\u0026amp;retailer=amazon\u0026amp;locale=uk\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"hc-retailer-apple\" data-ads_channel=\"hcuk\" data-ads_isbn=\"9781408969816\" data-ads_locale=\"uk\" data-ads_retailer=\"apple\" data-ads_retailer_name=\"iTunes\" data-ads_retailer_type=\"ebook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ads.harpercollins.co.uk\/hcuk?isbn=9781408969816\u0026amp;retailer=apple\u0026amp;locale=uk\"\u003eiTunes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"hc-retailer-googleplay\" data-ads_channel=\"hcuk\" data-ads_isbn=\"9781408969816\" data-ads_locale=\"uk\" data-ads_retailer=\"googleplay\" data-ads_retailer_name=\"Google Play\" data-ads_retailer_type=\"ebook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ads.harpercollins.co.uk\/hcuk?isbn=9781408969816\u0026amp;retailer=googleplay\u0026amp;locale=uk\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"hc-retailer-kobo\" data-ads_channel=\"hcuk\" data-ads_isbn=\"9781408969816\" data-ads_locale=\"uk\" data-ads_retailer=\"kobo\" data-ads_retailer_name=\"Kobo\" data-ads_retailer_type=\"ebook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ads.harpercollins.co.uk\/hcuk?isbn=9781408969816\u0026amp;retailer=kobo\u0026amp;locale=uk\"\u003eKobo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"hc-retailer-hive\" data-ads_channel=\"hcuk\" data-ads_isbn=\"9781408969816\" data-ads_locale=\"uk\" data-ads_retailer=\"hive\" data-ads_retailer_name=\"Hive\" data-ads_retailer_type=\"ebook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ads.harpercollins.co.uk\/hcuk?isbn=9781408969816\u0026amp;retailer=hive\u0026amp;locale=uk\"\u003eHive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HQ Fiction","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":39911443398831,"sku":"9781408969816","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/1086\/6257\/products\/x500_eedcd090-129b-4059-9f58-fd50b451eb12.jpg?v=1621964390","url":"https:\/\/staging.millsandboon.co.uk\/products\/hqnsingle-02670301","provider":"Mills \u0026 Boon UK Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}