Lady Margaret’s Escape

By Victoria Sportelli

Deal Ends: Thu 1st October

A Desperate Midwife Bargains with a KingA brave decision begins Margaret’s journey toward a future she does not suspect.After suffering the loss of her first pregnancy, a son and heir, Queen Matilda is once again with child. Overjoyed but cautious of another loss, Henry I, King of England, seeks a skilled midwife to assist his wife throughout her pregnancy and labor. His search leads him to Margaret.Margaret, once a woman of rank and leisure, had been made a slave. The king’s dire need for a midwife gives her the opportunity to escape servitude and return to her high station, but first she must prove her worth.King Henry finds Margaret, who reveals her suspicion that poison caused the queen to lose Henry's heir. Henry orders Margaret to protect the queen. Deliver a healthy heir, and King Henry promises to reward Margaret with the return of her rank, social status,wealth, and an advantageous marriage. If Margaret fails the king, her life will be forfeit.Meanwhile, two men are following Margaret with an eye to marry her.Will Margaret earn her freedom…or face a beheading?Pick up Lady Margaret’s Escape today and experience the perils of being a woman in medieval England. Note:This novel includes the death of an infant, which may a trigger for some readers.**This series utilizes some Old English to better capture the voice of the times. See the glossary for words and terms you might not recognize.**Stores of Henry's Spare Queen:Lady Margaret's Disgrace (Prequel)This BookLady Margaret’s Challenge (Book Two)Lady Margaret’s Future (Book Three)