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How far would you go to protect those you love? Would you brave raging oceans and treacherous mountain paths, hunt down the fiercest predators, and confront the most formidable enemies? Would you dare to face death itself, knowing that your own life hangs by a thread? Would you kill? One chilling evening transformed my fate. As I stared down the barrel of a gun, the life I'd fought so hard to build for my little brother-who'd already suffered more loss than any soul should-flashed before my eyes. Miraculously, I was spared by a man enshrouded in darkness and mystery, leaving me alive but ensnared in a web of questions. Why did he let me go? The relentless pursuit of truth drags me deeper into the heart of our town's hidden sins, where every shadow conceals a secret, and every smile masks a lie. My quest for answers beckons me into the arms of three enigmatic strangers, each promising protection and tempting me with whispers of dark, forbidden romance. Yet, as I stand at the crossroads between the safety of ignorance and the perilous allure of the unknown, I fear the unraveling of my sanity amidst the encroaching madness. In a town where danger lurks at every turn and trust is a commodity as rare as truth, the ultimate challenge lies in making a choice. Do I remain cloaked in the comforting shroud of naivety, or do I plunge into the abyss with allies as mysterious as the town itself? As the lines between ally and enemy blur, I must decide who I can trust with my heart-and whether the price of love is a risk worth taking.Please See SarahKennedyAuthor (dot) com for all warnings regarding this book.Important Update Regarding Your DownloadPlease note that this book was initially released as a single volume on November 11, 2023. In a recent update, it has been divided into two separate parts, forming a duet: "Unraveling Charlotte: Part I" and "Unraveling Charlotte: Part II." If you downloaded the book prior to February 8, 2024, you possess the original, single-volume edition. Downloads made after this date will receive "Unraveling Charlotte: Part I" as the updated version.Please be informed that "Unraveling Charlotte: Part II" is available as a separate download. This allows readers to easily access the continuation of the story according to their preference.We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy the enhanced reading experience.

Author Sarah Kennedy is clearly as gifted as her main character, almost supernaturally at home in the 16th century as she combines the striking vocabulary of the time with her own poetic talents to create a rich and original tapestry of language. Such writing! Sarah Kennedy brings a lost world blazingly to life. Lee SmithSarah Kennedy reanimates lost perspectives of Tudor England in her . . . story of Catherine, a former nun displaced by Henry's dissolution of the religious houses. Suzanne KeenThe energy in the language conveys the urgency of a fraught moment in history with prose as bright and dazzling as Catherine's illuminated manuscripts. Kennedy's command of her characters and subject matter is impressive. Per ContraSarah Kennedy opens magical windows into the world of Tudor's England and brings it to life in vibrant colors and unforgettable reverberations. She reinvents the genre of historical fiction of that period giving voice to women of all ages, social classes, and economic standing. Domnica Radulescu

The King's Sisters continues the story of Catherine Havens. It's now 1542, and another queen, Catherine Howard, has been beheaded for adultery. Although young Prince Edward is growing, and the line of Tudor succession seems secure, the king falls into a deep melancholy and questions the faith and loyalty of those around him. Catherine has found herself in a unique position as a married former nun. Now she is a wealthy widow. She has two children, a boy who has successfully joined the young prince's household and a daughter who lives with her at Richmond Palace, home to Henry's cast-off fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, now designated "The King's Beloved Sister." Catherine also enjoys the attentions of widower Benjamin Davies, and in the festive court atmosphere, she has furtively indulged her passion for him. But England has changed again. Anne of Cleves hopes for reinstatement as queen-until questions arise about the finances of the houses she keeps. Catherine, as one of the king's "reformed sisters," is singled out, just as she realizes that she is carrying a third child. The King's Sisters explores the Tudor court under an aging Henry VIII. He now has a son and heir, but his two daughters remain players in the political intrigues. The Cross and the Crown series follows the very private Catherine as she is thrust into the scheming. She is skilled enough to serve a former queen, but this may be the very quality that endangers her future. Sarah Kennedy opens magical windows into the world of Tudor's England and brings it to life in vibrant colors and unforgettable reverberations. She reinvents the genre of historical fiction of that period giving voice to women of all ages, social classes, and economic standing. She writes with astounding detail of material culture and deft psychological insight about the experiences of women from the royal sisters to maids and confidants amidst whom the feisty protagonist Catherine Haven sparkles in the full richness of her empowered self, in the delicious shades of her moods, intelligence, warm motherhood and sensuality. This third novel in the series soars to new heights and we follow the heroine breathlessly on her suspenseful, sometimes reckless, always riveting journey. Domnica Radulescu, author of Train to Trieste and Black Sea Twilight.