Frustrated by his own failures at matrimony, King Henry VIII punishes an insolent nobleman by commanding him to marry the vagabond woman caught stealing his horse. Stephen de Lacey is a cold and bitter widower, long accustomed to the sovereign's capricious and malicious whims. He regards his new bride as utterly inconvenient…though undeniably fetching. But Juliana Romanov is no ordinary thief—she is a Russian princess forced into hiding by the traitorous cabal who slaughtered her family. One day she hopes to return to Muscovy to seek vengeance. What begins as a mockery of a marriage ultimately blossoms into deepest love.

"At the King's Command" by Susan Wiggs is the captivating first book in "The Tudor Rose Trilogy." Set in a historical backdrop, this paperback novel follows a compelling narrative at the heart of royal intrigue and power struggles. Susan Wiggs' storytelling prowess shines through as she weaves a tale of loyalty, love, and betrayal against the backdrop of Tudor England. Dive into this gripping historical fiction to experience the drama and tension of courtly life under the king's command.