Sarah Ferguson promotes her debut Mills & Boon historical romance novel

Fergie admits she “drew on many parallels from my life” for the historical love story.

Sarah, Duchess of York promoting her Mills & Boon romance book (HarperCollins/PA)

Sarah Ferguson has told how her new Mills & Boon heroine is strong, rebellious, courageous and loves to ride side-saddle.

Britain's Duke of York’s ex-wife has landed a book deal with the romantic fiction publisher, admitting she “drew on many parallels from my life” for the historical love story.