The Crown and the Cushion

<p>1671 London is buzzing with news of Thomas Blood's theft of the crown jewels but for Emily Cussons his long-term mistress the repercussions from his audacious crime will catapult her into the glittering court of Charles II. Glamorous filled with excitement a world with tantalising opportunities for passion and intrigue perhaps even love.</p><p><br></p><p>Emily's brief flirtation with court life shows her how shallow it is. Meeting war-worn Andrew Harris she learns the power of true love but their idyll cannot last. Emily will become a pawn in a far more dangerous game and her past will come back to haunt her.</p><p><br></p><p>Torn between Andrew and her loyalty to her former love Thomas Blood she must make a choice that will threaten her own happiness and the lives of those she loves.</p>