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    Henry, the King's Cavalier: COUNTERPOINT
    Henry, the King's Cavalier: COUNTERPOINT
    Henry, the King's Cavalier: COUNTERPOINT
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    Henry, the King's Cavalier: COUNTERPOINT

    By Elizabeth St.John

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    A man may think his life is only measured by battles fought for the king. Until he meets a woman worth fighting for. Henry Wilmot. Cavalier. Seasoned soldier. Grieving widower. On the eve of battle he is sent by the king to requisition arms. What he did not expect was that the supplies were a gift from a feisty and attractive widow who was hiding her own Royalist beliefs in plain sight. Even more alarming was that his quest took him into the heart of an enemy Parliamentarian household. Will Henry survive the fight of his life? And will Nan remember him if he does?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElizabeth St.John
    Release dateAug 1, 2020
    ISBN9781393018261
    Henry, the King's Cavalier: COUNTERPOINT
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    Elizabeth St.John

    Elizabeth St.John spends her time between California, England, and the past. A best-selling author, historian and genealogist, she has tracked down family papers and residences from Lydiard Park and Nottingham Castle to Richmond Palace and the Tower of London. Although the family sold a few country homes along the way (it's hard to keep a good castle going these days), Elizabeth's family still occupy them - in the form of portraits, memoirs, and gardens that carry their imprint. And the occasional ghost. But that's a different story...

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      Henry, the King's Cavalier - Elizabeth St.John

      COUNTERPOINT

      Henry, the King’s Cavalier

      The Lydiard Chronicles | 1603 – 1664

      A Companion Novelette to Written in Their Stars

      Elizabeth St. John

      Copyright © Elizabeth St. John 2020

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing of the author, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

      Published by Falcon Historical Press 2017

      The Lydiard Chronicles | 1603-1664

      The Lady of the Tower

      By Love Divided

      Written in Their Stars

      Novelettes

      Theo, Earl of Suffolk

      Barbara, Lady Villiers

      Henry, the King’s Cavalier

      Her world and characters are so real I wanted to remain there. I loved this book, and the Lydiard Chronicles are now on my list of all-time favorite historical novels. A fantastic read.

      Editor’s Choice, Historical Novel Society Book Review

      Ms St. John’s writing is remarkable, with many a brilliant turn-of-phrase, stunning imagery, and delicately vivid depictions of the passion between the (mostly) happily married lords and ladies and their stalwart heroism A dramatic and romantic novel of courage and faith.

      Three-time BRAG Medallion Winner

      Ms St.John has made history come alive and WOW, what a journey. This is a book that will break your heart, but at the same time, mend it. It is exceptional. When historical fiction is written this way, there is no such thing as too much.

      2019 Book of the Year, The Coffee Pot Book Club

      About COUNTERPOINT: Henry, the King’s Cavalier

      A counterpoint is a melody played in conjunction with another, or an opposing viewpoint in an argument. Our lives are complex, and each one of us carries within us a counterpoint to another’s story. A man may think his life is only measured by battles fought for the king. Until he meets a woman worth fighting for.

      Here is a counterpoint to Nan Wilmot, from Written in Their Stars.

      About the Author and the Lydiard Chronicles

      Elizabeth St.John spends her time between California, England, and the past. A best-selling author, historian and genealogist, she has tracked down family papers and residences from Lydiard Park and Nottingham Castle to Richmond Palace and the Tower of London. Although the family sold a few country homes along the way (it's hard to keep a good castle going these days), Elizabeth's family still occupy them - in the form of portraits, memoirs, and gardens that carry their imprint. And the occasional ghost. But that's a different story...

      Lydiard House and Park, ancestral home of the St.John family, is a beautiful country house and parkland set in the Wiltshire countryside. Along with precious artwork and furniture within the house and the beautifully restored 17th century walled garden, the adjacent church of St. Mary’s hosts one of the country’s most exquisite collections of 17th century monuments.

      The Friends of Lydiard Park is an independent charity founded in 2005 dedicated to supporting the conservation and continued enhancement of Lydiard House and Park.

      https://www.friendsoflydiardpark.org.uk

      www.elizabethjstjohn.com

      Characters

      Henry Wilmot, Colonel and Royalist

      Allen Apsley, his friend

      Nan, Lady Lee, Allen’s cousin

      John Cary, Nan’s Steward

      Sir John St.John, Nan’s father

      Charles I, King of England

      Sir Edward Hyde, his counselor

      Counterpoint: Henry, the King’s Cavalier

      Now the king raised an army of 1000 men and 4000 horse. Before the flame of war broke out, the smoke ascended in every county.

      Lucy Hutchinson

      Fueled by the king’s brandy in my silver flask, the last sound horse in

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