I still find myself unable to focus on anything overly complex. I'm slowly working my way through The Mirror and the Light but find myself only able to read about ten or so pages at a time. I blame the kids. They're every where. I'm tired of people telling me this is just like summer vacation. It is...
With Hamilton: An American Musical taking the US by storm, I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to capitalize on the idea of a novel about Eliza. I also knew I would be first in line to get it. Eliza in the musical is sweet, loyal, devoted and the perfect person to balance the ambitious, fiery H...
Really should be 3.5 stars.Definitely more scandal (which I like in my historical fiction). Felt a little like it was just plodding along the entire time.Overall, though, I enjoyed it.
This books was a lot more racy than I expect historical fiction to be, by it was very enjoyable, and pretty compulsively readable. The only sad thing about it was that halfway through I remembered my British history and spoiled the ending for myself.
Much more of a political account than I expected.It was interesting from a historical perspective but I could never warm to Sarah. I would, however, like to read more of John Churchill.One other thing bothered me, given the extensive research that went into this novel, there was a major historical i...
Enjoyed this one very much. Katherine is very different than most historical heroines, and she was a breath of fresh air to this series. Very much recommended. For the complete review, please go here:http://www.epinions.com/review/Susan_Holloway_Scott_The_Countess_and_the_King_A_Novel_of_the_Countes...
Telling the story of Nell Gwynn and King Charles II, I really did enjoy this one. Nell Gwynn is the most vibrant of the Merry Monarch's mistresses, and Ms. Scott tells her story with plenty of verve and zest. You can't help but love Nell Gwynn in this one. Very much recommended.For the complete rev...
This one is a delicious romp through Restoration England with a side trip to the court of Louis XIV. For you history fans out there, it might interest you that the heroine of this tale, Louise de Keroualle is the ancestress of the Dukes of Richmond -- a great book to read on that topic is Stella Til...
Barbara Castlemaine has come down through history with a rather unsavory reputation. The author here has decided to delve into the story, and gives a good background on as to why a woman would choose to be a king's mistress. It's entertaining and well-written and I came away with actually liking her...
Did I read a different book again? Oh well. The French Mistress is I believe the third book written by Holloway Scott recounting the lives of mistresses of Charles II of England. Louise de Kérouaille is sent to the French court to serve as maid of honor to Charles' sister Henriette-Anne, sister-in-l...
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