{"product_id":"sense-of-touch-love-and-duty-at-anne-of-brittanys-court-paperback","title":"Sense of Touch: Love and Duty at Anne of Brittany's Court - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRozsa Gaston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A romance and an interesting novel about a little-known French queen...a striking story of heartache and forbidden love, of women in the 15th century French court, who fought with passion and determination for what they wanted.\" -- Historical Novel Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn July of 1497 Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, gives birth to a son. Within hours the child joins the five dead siblings who came before him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the mournful weeks that follow, fifteen-year-old Nicole St. Sylvain meets Philippe de Bois, a young horse trainer breaking in one of the queen's stallions. The attraction between the two is immediate, but duty and honor bring their romance to an abrupt halt. They work together to heal the horse's infected hoof, then part ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the daughter of a wealthy but untitled merchant, Nicole exists in a precarious social position. Her family has money, she is the sole heir, but she is only noble on her dead mother's side. An arranged marriage to an established noble family will secure her future but dash any hope she has of a life with Philippe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the queen's only living child falls ill, she remembers Nicole's skill as a healer. If Nicole's healing sense of touch can save the royal child, will the queen reward her with the greatest desire of her heart--marriage to her one true love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRozsa Gaston writes playful books on serious matters, including the struggles women face to get what they want out of life. In addition to \u003ci\u003eSense of Touch, \u003c\/i\u003e she is the author of \u003ci\u003eParis Adieu, Black is Not a Color, Budapest Romance, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRunning from Love, Dog Sitters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLyric.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaston studied European intellectual history at Yale and received her masters in international affairs from Columbia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaston has worked as a singer and pianist all over the world. After leaving the entertainment industry she worked at \u003ci\u003eInstitutional Investor\u003c\/i\u003e, then as a hedge fund marketer.She lives in Bronxville, New York, with her family and is currently working on \u003ci\u003eAnne of Brittany: Girl Who Ruled a Country\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to \u003ci\u003eSense of Touch\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e Gaston can be found online on Facebook at https: \/\/www.facebook.com\/rozsagastonauthor, or at her website, www.rozsagaston.com. Her motto? Stay playful.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51775861686560,"sku":"9780984790623","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d32d43e6bb8a721a7b0f4135231d864.webp?v=1780467881","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sense-of-touch-love-and-duty-at-anne-of-brittanys-court-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}