{"product_id":"the-virgins-lover","title":"The Virgin's Lover","description":"\u003cp\u003eSumptuous historical novel from bestselling author of THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL and THE QUEEN'S FOOL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth I has acceded to the throne of England, a position she has waited and schemed for all her life. She is surrounded by advisers, all convinced that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels that she can rely on just one man: her oldest friend, Robert Dudley. It is soon plain that he is more than merely a friend. In a house in the countryside waits a very different woman, Amy Robsart -- Robert's wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home. She has loved him since she was a girl, but now they are adults she hardly sees him. Meanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth's preference is clear, but he is unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what if the unthinkable were to happen...Philippa Gregory blends passion, personalities and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philippa Gregory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126962188457,"sku":"9780007192786","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9780007192786.jpg?v=1715215766","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/the-virgins-lover","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}