Mary Boleyn catches the eye of Henry VIII when she is a girl of just fourteen.

Dazzled by the golden prince Mary's joy is vut short when she discovers that she is a pawn in the dynastic plots of her family. when the carpricious king's interest wanes Mary is ordered to pass on her knowledge of how to please him to her friend and rival: her sister Anne.

Anne soon becomes irresistible to Henry and Mary must resign herself to being the other Boleyn girl. But beyond the court is a man who dares to challenge the power of her family to offer Mary a life of freedom and passion. If only she has the courage to break away before the Boleyn enemies turn on the Boleyn girls...