The French Mistress, (Paperback)

from BookAddictDiary

The French Mistress was my first experience with the novels of Susan Holloway Scott. Though I haven't read a great deal about Scott online, I happened across a collection of her novels while I was shopping at Half Price Books 20 percent off everything sale back in December. As a fan of historical...

from zquilts

Susan Holloway Scott is another author whose works I have become addicted to recently. The period that covers the reign of King Charles II (1630-1685) has only recently become interesting to me. For some reason the Jacobite era - and that of King Charles I have not yet found interest in my readin...

from LiterateHousewife

Louise's father was of noble birth, but his political affiliations caused him to lose favor with the French crown, diminishing the family finances and the opportunities available to his children. Scraping together the funds to create a modest wardrobe for her, they sent Louise to King Louis XIV's...

from LiterateHousewife

Louise's father was of noble birth, but his political affiliations caused him to lose favor with the French crown, diminishing the family finances and the opportunities available to his children. Scraping together the funds to create a modest wardrobe for her, they sent Louise to King Louis XIV's...

from LucyB.

What could be better than reading about the sumptuous life of a favourite love in Charles II's life? Compound this with an in-depth look at the life of his beloved sister Henriette (whom I simply adore); seen through the eyes of our heroine, Louise de Keroualle, her principle maid-in-waiting- and...