The Innocent

Rich in romance, intrigue, and historical detail, this sweeping novel brings to life one woman’s remarkable journey from obscurity to the heart of England’s most dangerous court.

England, 1450. The kingdom is torn apart by rebellion, bloodshed, and whispers that the royal line itself is cursed. In the depths of a western forest, a baby girl is born into mortal danger. Powerful enemies are determined to destroy both mother and child — yet against all odds, the infant survives. Her name is Anne.

Fifteen years later, England stands on the brink of a dazzling new era under the charismatic young King Edward IV. Far from the intrigues of court, Anne has grown into an extraordinary young woman in the household of a wealthy London merchant. Her striking beauty attracts admiration, envy, and dangerous attention, but it is her rare gift for healing — and her deep knowledge of herbs and remedies — that sets her apart.

When word of Anne’s talents reaches the royal court, she is summoned to save the ailing queen. Suddenly thrust into the glittering, treacherous world of palace politics, Anne discovers that survival at court can be as perilous as the battlefields beyond its walls. Amid secrets, ambition, and betrayal, she finds herself drawn into a forbidden passion with the one man she can never truly possess — the king himself.