Some Rise By Sin

Cade Badgley has just returned from an overseas diplomatic mission when he learns his father is dying. Cade has no interest in filling his father's shoes, but the inheritance laws of 16th-century England leave him no choice: he is the new earl of Easton, with a hundred souls dependent on him, a rundown estate, and no money in his coffers. A friendly neighbor offers to help, but at a cost: Cade must escort the man's daughter to London and help her find a husband. Samara, a tempestuous artist, would rather sketch Mary Tudor's courtiers than woo them. But her beauty, birth and fortune soon make her the most sought-after young woman in London. As Cade watches her fall under the spell of a man he has every reason to distrust, he must balance his obligations to Easton against the demands of his heart and the echoes of a scandal that sent him from his family home twelve years before. "Some Rise by Sin is a sumptuous tale of romance, religious turmoil and political intrigue set against the dramatic backdrop of the dying days of Mary Tudor's reign. With the keen eye of an artist Courtney J. Hall paints a vivid picture, rich in historical detail, of this turbulent time of transition at the Tudor court." - Marie Macpherson, author of "The First Blast of the Trumpet" "Tudor history comes alive in this enthralling tale of a reluctant heir to an earldom and the high-spirited lady who wins his heart. An absorbing and memorable read." Pamela Mingle, author of "Kissing Shakespeare" and "The Pursuit of Mary Bennet"

• | Author: Courtney Hall
• | Publisher: Five Directions Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 25, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 420 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0692371192
• | ISBN-13: 9780692371190