Fiction made deep with scholarship and references, but also, in itself, a terrific story that evokes the streets of both London and Stratford in the sixteenth century while providing a timeless tale of love, betrayal, genius and redemption. Historical fact melds seamlessly with historical fiction. It flows, it's real, the characters are honest, and their actions are consistent with their belief systems and their deepest feelings.

If she leaves her husband, will he ever return to her? Will Shakespeare, in fact, love his wife? A sublime historical novel. It is other dangers that now threaten their marriage and Anne's love - a beautiful boy, and a dark, dangerous woman, both of whom want her husband. With William becoming rich and increasingly famous, Anne can join him in his London world of actors, spies, dangerous politics and wily aristocrats. Five years later her gamble has paid off. He must try his luck in London while she stays home to raise their children in boredom and loneliness. Hard-headed, intelligent Anne realises that if they are to be happy she must make his dreams come true. Anne is pregnant and they must marry, and be stuck in Stratford and poverty forever. But in the course of one country summer friendship becomes something more. 'An exciting and absorbing tale'- Brian Kavanagh,best-selling author of the Belinda Lawrence Mysteries.Įndeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.Anne Hathaway enjoys her friendship with the young William Shakespeare, who entertains her with his poems and his dreams of fame in the London theatres. 'Beautiful, witty, insightful.' - Richard Foreman, best-selling author of 'A Hero Of Our Time.' It combines historical detail with a moving story to create a book that is both informative and entertaining. 'Love's Will' is a brilliantly-researched romantic comedy that brings England's greatest playwright vividly to life. Pining for her love and bored of her provincial life, Anne follows him to the bustling city.īut the city of vice soon threatens the life they have built together.Īnd Anne finds herself caught up in a drama as intense as any that Will is penning for the theatre. His head is full of poetry, and big dreams of success on the London stage.īut after a whirlwind romance, Anne falls pregnant and Will finds himself tied down to a life he doesn't want.ĭesperate to fulfil his dreams he eventually saves enough to move to London. Will Shakespeare is no ordinary Stratford lad. Anne Hathaway is a headstrong 26 year-old woman.īut when she meets a man eight years her junior her life changes dramatically.

Love's Will by Meredith Whitford