The Crown and the Cushion

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.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.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.