Dark Queen Saga The Courtesan, Book 2, (Paperback)

from xicanti

Gabrielle Cheney is living the life she's always dreamed of. As Paris's premier courtesan, she has a closet full of exquisite gowns, all the jewels she could want, and a string of influential patrons. With the exiled King of Navarre desperate to possess her, she believes her destiny is set. But w...

from susanbevans

After reading the first book in the series I wasn't sure I'd be all that engaged in Gabrielle's story. I was wrong! I enjoyed this book as much as The Dark Queen and I was happy to see a little of Ariane and Miri in the book as well. I can't wait to start The Silver Rose (Miri's story) and find o...

from RGraf

I love a little intrigue and romance. When the story is good, I want more from the author. I read Susan Carroll's The Dark Queen and loved it. I was excited to read the sequel, The Courtesan, but wasn't too keen on the description of it. To understand this book, don't read it unless you've read T...

from sensitivemuse

This book was good! Gabrielle is by far the most exciting sister to read about! I loved the intrigue in the court and how beneath everyone's plans there's always a hidden agenda of what they really want. This is a great mix of historical fiction mixed with paranormal and fantasy. The plot was int...

from lollypop917

The second in the Cheney sisters series this book follows Gabrielle's story as she becomes a courtesan in Catherine de Medici's court. This book was good and I enjoyed the story. Again this is reads more like a romance novel than historical fiction but still an entertaining read.