The Queen's Lady (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Jane, Marchioness of Rievaulx: Heroine. Eighteen years old and recently widowed after the elderly and kind Jonas, Marquess of Rievaulx - more of a father than a husband - died after rescuing her from a life of misery. Has come to court as one of the Queen's Ladies. Had jilted Will, Earl of Dorset because Will was in love with Ellie, and Jane was in love with his younger brother, James. Friend and benefactor to Milly.
• James Lacey: Second son to the Earl of Dorset. Eighteen years old and recently returned from war in the Lower Countries. Devastated by the horrors he witnessed there.
• Milly Porter: Jane's childhood friend. Her father was exiled for treason and Milly has had to establish herself as a seamstress to support herself. She is very good at her work and relies on Jane as her patron and Jonas for supporting her.
• Diego: James' manservant who accompanied him to war. Used to work for the Porter household before Silas was ruined. Has been in love with Milly for a long time.
• Jonas Paton, Marquess of Rievaulx: Jane's elderly husband of six months. On a visit to Stafford Grange, he rescued Jane from her father's home and cares for Jane as a daughter. Died aged seventy shortly after a stroke, having provided well for Jane, but knowing that his sons would try to take her dowery and money from her.
• Christopher 'Kit' Turner: Actor. Bastard son of the late Earl of Dorset and his mistress; half-brother of Will, James, Tobias, Catherine and Sarah. He despises the Lacey family. Infatuated with Milly.
• Will Lacey, Earl of Dorset: Happily married to Ellie, with whom he has a newborn son and heir, Wilkins. James' older brother.
• Ellie, Countess of Dorset: Married to Will with whom she has a son, Wilkins.
• Silas Porter: Milly's father, exiled to war for treason.
• Blanche Perry: Most senior of the Queen's Ladies, having been in service for fifty years. An old friend of Jonas's.
• Tobias Lacey: Youngest Lacey brother.
• Catherine Lacey: Elder of the two Lacey sisters. Married to Sir Gilbert Huntsford
• Sarah Lacey: Younger of the two Lacey sisters
• Sir Gilbert Huntsford: Husband to Catherine Lacey
• Henry Perceval: Jane's older brother and heir to the Earldom of Wetherby
• Thaddeus Perceval, Earl of Wetherby: Jane's father, desperate for another match for his daughter that will be advantageous to his ailing business
• Clement Montfleury: Frenchman who Thaddeus is determined to see married to Jane
• Walter Raleigh: Favourite of Queen Elizabeth
• Queen Elizabeth: Monarch
• Arthur Barlowe: One of two captains sailing to America
• Philip Amadas: Second of the two captains sailing to America. Has a short temper
• Richard Paton, Marquess of Rievaulx: New Marquess of Rievaulx, determined to get his hands on Jane's wedding ring and her dowry
• Dr. Dee: Queen Elizabeth's astrologer
• Uriah: Works for Milly
• Henny: Works for Milly as an apprentice
• Otho Paton: Younger brother of Richard; Jane's step-son
• Lucres Paton: Younger brother of Richard; Jane's step-son

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• Durham House, Westminster: Raleigh's home
• Lacey Hall, Berkshire: Lacey family home
• Richmond Palace, Surrey
• Rievaulx House, Yorkshire: Jane's home when she was married to Jonas
• Silver Street, London: Place of Milly's establishment
• The Red Lion, Plymouth: Where James and Diego stay before they depart for America
• England
• America
• Whitehall
• Cheapside
• France
• Low Countries
• Leicester
• Roanoke
• Bark Raleigh

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Preceded by The Other Countess, and followed by The Rogue's Princess.

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1. Eve Edwards (Author)

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

There are some sexual references that, while not explicit, are not appropriate for younger readers.

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