Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald, but when the lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a violent religious conflict in 1558 England, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. Over a turbulent half-century the love between the two seems doomed. But the real enemies are not the rival religious, but those who believe in tolerance and those who do not.
The International Bestseller now in paperback. Lila has recently married and entered into the family business; while Elena, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she finds stifling. Love, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship - the two women share a complex bond that is a source of strength in the face of life's challenges.
