Historical Novels: A Respectable Trade (Paperback)

from lindymc

Not as enjoyable to read as Gregory's other novels. An impoverished "lady" marries beneath herself, to assure her future. Josiah is a small-time trader in Bristol, dealing some in the slave trade. Francis' job as his wife is to teach a group of slaves to speak English and learn how to be proper h...

from mesmericrevelation

I can't believe I read this back in 2008. This is another book I can't stop thinking about. I love Philippa Gregory's Tudor series and have read every single one (except for The Other Queen which I will read soon). I went into this book with high expectations, and I wasn't let down. It's not as g...

from eljabo

Words can't describe how annoying this book was (although I'm willing to try). I like Philippa Gregory a lot - she reminds me of a historical Jackie Collins. In general, her books are smutty and fun. (Although I'm glad she got the incest out of her system early in her career, 'cause that was a ta...

from readingwithtea

"He did not know that for the first time and painfully, Frances was feeling emotions stir and warm into life." Josiah Cole needs cash and a socially connected wife. Frances Scott needs a husband. Once married, they find themselves dependent on sustaining a particular sort of lifestyle in order to...

from amandacb

I agree that the "romance" really ruined this book. It was unbelievable and trite.