The Broken Rose

A Novel of Katherine Howard’s Court

She thought she was safe.
She was already being watched.
She was never meant to be Queen.
Young. Beautiful. Unwatched.
Katherine Howard arrives at court full of laughter, light, and a dangerous kind of freedom. In a world bound by rules, she moves as if untouched by them — drawing attention, desire… and something far more dangerous.
Bridget sees it all.
A maid in waiting, she is pulled into the Queen’s world — into whispered meetings, hidden glances, and secrets that should never be spoken. What begins as friendship quickly becomes something else.
Something fragile.
Something dangerous.
Because in the court of Henry VIII, innocence is not protection.
It is a weakness.
As rumours begin to spread and eyes turn toward the Queen, Bridget is forced into an impossible choice:
Loyalty… or survival.
And in a court where truth is twisted into power, one word can destroy everything.
Based on the true story of Katherine Howard, The Broken Rose is a haunting tale of youth, betrayal, and the devastating cost of being seen.