Honey and the Sting, Paperback by Fremantle, E. C., ISBN 1405920130, ISBN-13 9781405920131, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

<b>An exquisite historical thriller from the author of the electrifying <i>The Poison Bed</i>.</b><br><br> Three sisters.<br> Three secrets.<br> Three ways to fall . . .<br><br> Forcibly seduced by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and King&#39;s favorite, doctor&#39;s daughter Hester was cast aside to raise her illegitimate son, Rafe, alone and in secret. She hopes never to see his father again.<br><br> Melis&#39;s visions cause disquiet and talk. She sees what others can&#39;t - and what has yet to be. She&#39;d be denounced as a witch if Hester wasn&#39;t so carefully protective.<br><br> Young Hope&#39;s beauty marks her out, drawing unwelcome attention to the family. Yet she cannot always resist others&#39; advances. And her sisters cannot always be on their guard.<br><br> So when the powerful Duke decides to claim his son against Hester&#39;s wishes, the sisters find themselves almost friendless and at his mercy.<br><br> But are their secrets their undoing or their salvation? Because in the right hands a secret is the deadliest weapon of all . . .