Books The Last Heiress (Friarsgate Inheritance, Book 4)  by Bertrice Small

"The Last Heiress" (Friarsgate Inheritance, Book 4) by Bertrice Small is a historical romance set in the court of King Henry VIII during the turbulent time of Anne Boleyn's rise. The story follows Elizabeth (Bess) Meredith, the youngest daughter of a Cumbrian family and heiress to the Friarsgate estate. Unlike her sensible sisters, Bess is independent and uninterested in courtly manners or marriage. However, to protect her lands, she must go to the royal court to find a suitable husband.

At court, Bess scandalizes everyone by befriending Anne Boleyn and flirting with Flynn Stewart, the illegitimate son of James IV of Scotland. She also meets Baen MacColl, another Scotsman, with whom she has a passionate and complicated relationship. The plot weaves through Bess's efforts to secure her inheritance and navigate court intrigues, including the political tensions surrounding Anne Boleyn's coronation and falling favor with King Henry VIII.