The least known of Henry VIII's six wives was the cleverest of them all. Alluring, witty and resourceful, she attracted the king's lust and, though much in love with the handsome Thomas Seymour, was thrown into the intrigue-filled snakepit of the royal court. While victims of the king's wrath suffered torture and execution, Catherine withstood the onslaught, even when Henry sought to replace her with wife number seven. She survived her royal husband and found happiness with Seymour - but it was shadowed by rivalry with young Princess Elizabeth, whose affection Seymour coveted. Catherine won the contest, but at a great cost. Engaging, fascinating, full of intrigue and scheming, this is a true-life tale of moral rectitude, loyalty and devotion, told vividly with verve and imagination. Other Carolly Erickson titles coming from JR Books: The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette A Novel The Secret Life of Josephine: Napoleon's Bird of Paradise. A Novel Carolly Erickson holds a Ph.D. in medieval history from Colombia University and was a college professor before becoming a writer. She has written many historical biographies, including The First Elizabeth, Her Little Majesty, and Alexandra.