Ada de Warenne of Surrey dreads the price of nobility. She will follow the women before her-wed as a child to a man three times her age and bear him children. When England succumbs to a civil war known as The Anarchy, the king seeks to forge peace through alliances, sealing sixteen-year-old Ada's destiny.
But Prince Henry of Scotland offers Ada a chance at genuine happiness. As the handsome heir recuperates from a hunting accident at her family's castle, he grows enamored by her strength and intelligence while she admires his steadfast loyalty to fighting for Scotland's freedom. Their love can make history. Ada dreams of a future as Henry's queen, leading a free Scotland at his side, but with the king of England and his formidable allies intent on tearing them apart, can love truly conquer all?
Based on a true story, The English Rose will captivate fans of Phillipa Gregory's The White Queen. Get swept away with this epic tale of love and power.
The English Rose is written by Ada's 25th great granddaughter, Sarah Hinze. Sarah traveled to Ada's lands of England and Scotland and spent years researching her ancestor's life to bring you this captivating series.