My lord Foxe

by Constance Gluyas

It is the reign of Charles I, the "Royal Martyr." This tragic passage of English history provides a backdrop for the story of Cavalier Brett Foxefield.

Passionate and courageous, Foxe remains true to his sovereign, attempting to combat the growing power of the sternly righteous Oliver Cromwell. The beautiful and fiery Meredith Hartford, once a Puritan, now Lady Foxefield, struggles gallantly at her husband's side, but they are no match for Fate -- nor is their valor equal to the malignant influence of the debonair but villainous Duke of Buckingham or the selfishness of Charles' willful, sensuous Queen, Henrietta Maria.

When the people realize that they prefer the King, regardless of his weaknesses, to the cheerless oppression of the Roundheads, it is already too late. Charles is declared a traitor and he cannot escape the waiting scaffold. Foxefield must stand by, bitterly observing this infamous execution; Meredith knows only that their love for each other will see them through the storm future.

490 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Constance Gluyas was born in London in the lean years following World War I and left school at the age of fourteen to go to work. During World War II, she served in the Women's Royal Air Force and supervised the main switch-board with a direct line to Europe during the Normandy invasion.
After moving to California, where she lives with her husband, Donald, and daughter, Diane, Mrs. Gluyas began her career as a writer.

Reviews

[Elena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an early romance written around 1976. It takes place during the reign of Charles I,a tragic period of English history. In the story, Cavalier Brett Foxefield remains true to Charles and tries to prevent the contastrophy that he forsees coming from Oliver Cromwell. His relationship with his beautiful and fiery wife, Meredith Hartford, is the crux of the romance. Witnessing the struggle of Brett and Meredith to save the king from fate was compelling because I was new to this period of history at the time I read the book. I remember the author doing a fine job of describing the political climate and way-of-life. I still recall my feelings of not wanting to put down the book. For this reason, I would love to reread it sometime. Here is a link to a cover.

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