Straightlaced Judith Beaufort is abducted in a case of mistaken identity by a band of thespians headed by the rogue Charles Lambert. This small incident will have consequences far beyond Judith’s imagining, as she is quickly drawn into dangerous political intrigue and an unexpected relationship with the charming and disreputable Charles. Set in the tumultuous period before the closing of the English theaters in 1642.
The year is 1639, and all the world’s a stage with roguish Charles Lambert and straightlaced Judith Beaufort playing their parts to recover a valuable painting … and either prevent or precipitate Civil War in England. With danger on all sides, they may find a way to save their skin. But will their hearts escape unscathed?
