Dandelion Seed Author:Lena Kennedy Like a dandelion seed adrift on the wayward winds, Marcelle de la Strange, her pale lovely face framed by a glory of nut-brown hair, is an innocent in the decadent, dangerous London of James I. — Her mother's violent death left Marcelle at the mercy of her lecherous stepfather until Thomas Mayhew, King's Messenger and attendant to flamboyant cour... more »t favourite Robert Carr, offers her protection, freedom...and love.
But such perfect happiness is brittle, vulnerable. A mysterious royal lover, tawny-haired and passionate, leaves Marcelle with child. Kidnapped by the powerful Howard family, the baby is an innocent pawn in a deadly political game and Marcelle's desperate search for her son threatens her reconciliation with Thomas, her health, her very sanity...« less