Award-winning and bestselling author Sandra Byrd has published four dozen books in the fiction and nonfiction markets, including Mist of Midnight, Bride of a Distant Isle (A Romantic Times Book Reviews Top Pick), and her most recent, A Lady in Disguise. For nearly two decades, Sandra has shared her secrets with the many writers she edits, mentors, and coaches. She lives in the Seattle, Washington area.
"In Roses Have Thorns Sandra Byrd has given the reader another
amazing heroine to tell the intimate story of England's greatest
queen, Elizabeth I. What a unique point of view and deeply moving
story Helena von Snakenborg provides. Byrd is especially adept at
blending political and private lives. This is a timeless women's
friendship novel as well as a poignant love story to cherish—both
the roses and the thorns."
*Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Mistress of
Mourning*
"There is something golden about this tale of Elin, an eager young
woman in a strange land, diligent in her duty but alive to love. A
tale gracefully told, even as it renders the terrors of treachery
that form the crucible of Elin's hard-won wisdom. A heartfelt story
of loyalty, longing, life-long friendship, and the many seasons of
the heart."
*Barbara Kyle, author of The Queen’s Gamble and BloodBetween
Queens*
"Beautiful prose and masterful research combine to bring this
fascinating tale to life, treating the reader to fully realized
characters and providing an original window in which we can view
Elizabeth's court. Ms. Byrd's work will stand as an unforgettable
contribution to Tudor fiction."
*D.L. Bogdan, author of The Forgotten Queen*
"Scandalous gossip! Court intrigue! Forbidden romance! Roses Have
Thorns is addictive reading--a guilty pleasure that will transport
your heart to the edge of despair and, with a sigh, to the renewal
of hope."
*USA Today's Happy Ever After*
"The book spans nearly 24 years, and readers will be very caught up
as the story unfolds and they see some of the familiar players of
Elizabeth’s court through the eyes of a gentle and affectionate
friend to the Queen. With this well written novel, rich in history
and everyday court life during the Elizabethan period, I can now
count Sandra Byrd as one of my favorite writers of historical
fiction."
*Historical Novel Society*
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