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London, 1630. Widowed and penniless, Lucy St.John is fighting for her family's survival and makes a terrible choice to secure a future for her children. Worse still, her daughter Luce rejects the royal court and wealthy marriage arranged by her aristocratic family and falls in love with a charismatic Parliamentarian. As England tumbles toward bloody civil war, Luce's beloved brother Allen embraces the Royalist cause and chooses to fight for the king as a cavalier. Lucy is helpless to prevent her family being torn apart, and as war flares across England, Allen and Luce are swept up in bloody battles and brutal sieges as they fight for their opposing causes.Along with thousands of others uprooted by the turmoil, Lucy, Allen, and Luce face a devastating challenge. Will war unite or divide them? And will they find love and a home to return to-if they survive the horror of civil war. In the dawn of England's great rebellion, love is the final battleground.A true story based on surviving memoirs, court papers, and letters of Elizabeth St.John's family, By Love Divided continues the story of Lucy St.John, the Lady of the Tower and her influential relationships with historical characters such as Oliver Cromwell and King Charles I. This powerfully emotional novel tells of England's great divide and the heart-wrenching choices one family faces.

"Remarkable. Stunning imagery, and delicately vivid depictions. A dramatic and romantic novel of courage and faith." BRAG Medallion London, 1649. As King Charles I meets his bloody end on the executioner's block, Royalist cousins Nan Wilmot and Frances Apsley witness the king's death as a call to action. Determined to see his son, the exiled prince, return to the throne, they risk everything to restore the monarchy. Meanwhile, their radical cousin Luce, wife of regicide John Hutchinson, celebrates the rise of the republic, setting the stage for a devastating clash of cherished family love and loyalty. Nan, as Countess of Rochester, uses her powerful position to manipulate England's political divide, defying Cromwell and establishing a Royalist spy network. Frances and her husband, Allen, escape to Paris to join the impoverished prince in his fight for restoration. Luce remains loyal to her beloved republic, defending Nottingham Castle under siege. As these courageous women navigate treacherous political waters and devious foes, their husbands fight openly across England's fortresses and battlefields, all for a cause that may destroy them. In the chaos of war, Nan, Frances, and Luce are trapped between loyalty and love. Will the return of the king be a victory, or the bitter end of everything they've fought for? Based on the true story of Elizabeth St.John's ancestors, this gripping historical novel brings to life the dramatic choices and sacrifices of women who shaped the fate of England during its darkest days of civil war. Perfect for readers of literary historical fiction who seek adventure, love, and the untold stories of courageous women. "The women of the era utilized every skill at their disposal in a time when they had no official representation. Superb. You can't help but admire their tenacity, wit and intelligence. These characters are real people who lived and whose story has been faithfully told. They will live with me for a long time. A fantastic book that I will read again. Five Stars. Reader's Favorite