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Best-selling author Sandra Byrd has published nearly three dozen fiction and nonfiction books including her new Tudor-set series, Ladies in Waiting. Book 1, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn launched in 2011. Book 2, The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr will debut in June, 2012.

Her other titles include the French Twist series, which includes the Christy finalist Let Them Eat Cake (2007) and its sequels, Bon Appétit (2008) an Piece de Resistance (2009) as well as the London Confidential series for tweens.

For nearly a decade Sandra has shared her secrets with the writing students she mentors and coaches.

Before turning to full-time writing, Sandra was an acquisitions editor. She lives in the Seattle, Washington, area with her husband...more


To celebrate the release of my third Ladies in Waiting novel, and to say thank you to my prized readers, I’m offering everyone the chance to win one of three fabulous “Rose” themed prizes in my Books and Blooms Giveaway. First prize, an e-book or print book of Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I. Second Prize, a handcrafted Elizabeth I necklace from Belle on a Budget. These two prizes ar...

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Average rating: 3.94 · 3,845 ratings · 710 reviews · 57 distinct works · Similar authors
To Die For: A Novel of Anne...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 968 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions
Let Them Eat Cake (French T...
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 800 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions
Bon Appetit: (French Twist #2)
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 434 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
Piece de Resistance (French...
4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 308 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
The Secret Keeper: A Novel ...
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 268 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
Asking for Trouble (London ...
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
Roses Have Thorns: A Novel ...
4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
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3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions
Through Thick & Thin (Londo...
4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Roses Have Thorns by Sandra Byrd
" So, I went into this knowing it was a Tudor book (featuring Elizabeth), but so many people swear by Byrd's novels I decided to give it a go. What I didn't realize until I got my galley was that this is a Howard Book release. (Howard Books is Simon... " Read more of this review »
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" Sandra Byrd has done it again. Just when I thought I couldn't become anymore intrigued by Tudor history she pens another stellar book that makes me want to know more, more, more! Each story in the Ladies in Waiting series, Roses Have Thorns includ... " Read more of this review »
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" Historical fiction at its finest. When I want to read historical fiction, I don't want to feel as though I've picked up an encyclopedia and started reading it. I want to feel as though I have been transported back in time and am a part of that par... " Read more of this review »
"Thank you, Karen. I hope this one meets with your approval, too! :)"
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"Thanks for all you do, ladies. I so appreciate you - and all who review and blog about books because they love to read! :)"
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“If your arteries are good, eat more ice cream. If they are bad, drink more red wine. Proceed thusly.”
Sandra Byrd, Bon Appetit:

“I felt free this time, knowing I had a job and that I wasn't going to be graded. I could simply experiment and create. The thought occurred to me that if I always lived under the certainty of God's provision instead of the certainty of Lexi's worry, I might always feel this free.”
Sandra Byrd, Piece de Resistance

“My mom would never ride an ATV,' he said. 'But you did.'

'Is that a good thing?' I asked.

He traced my lips with his fingertip. 'Yes.'

My body melted like a candy bar on the dashboard.”
Sandra Byrd, Piece de Resistance

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message 7: by Sandra

Sandra Byrd Nicole wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Sandra! My sister is a huge fan of your books and I'm really looking forward to reading them myself!"

Thanks for thinking to friend me! I hope your enjoy the books and blessings on your own writing journey!


message 6: by Nicole

Nicole Thanks for the friendship, Sandra! My sister is a huge fan of your books and I'm really looking forward to reading them myself!


message 5: by Alice

Alice thanks so much for friending me!
I am SO excited about your next Ladies in Waiting book coming out in June!!!! I can't wait! I stayed up til 12:30 last night to finish To Die For; it was SO good! I felt like I was THERE on the Tower Green and almost burst into tears when Anne had her head taken and Meg had to be the one to wrap it up. :'( VERY well written! *****


message 4: by Sandra

Sandra Byrd Sangria3 wrote: "Thanks for your friendship, Sandra! :D"

Glad to be friends! :)


message 3: by Sangria

Sangria Thanks for your friendship, Sandra! :D


message 2: by Sandra

Sandra Byrd I hope you'll like them, too, Tammy!


message 1: by Tammy

Tammy Barley It's a delight to see you here! "Let The Eat Cake" is on my "permanent keepers" bookshelf. Glad to hear there's two more that I need to read.

=)

Tammy


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