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Courtesan
Courtesan | Diane Haeger
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Amid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. The Court of Francois I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King s obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King s favourite, Anne d Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King s mistress: his teenage second son, Henri. Neglected by his father and disliked by his brothers, Prince Henri expects little from his life. But as his friendship with Diane deepens into infatuation and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the Prince begins to discover hope for a future with Diane. But fate and his father have other plans for Henri including a political marriage with Catherine de Medici. Despite daunting obstacles, Henri s devotion to Diane never wanes; their passion becomes one of the most legendary romances in the history of France. Also available as an eBook"
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theladygreer
Courtesan | Diane Haeger
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Today's #womenshistoryreads interviewee is Diane Haeger, author of COURTESAN (and many, many more!) Read about her inspiration, the last book that blew her away & more. Greermacallister.com/blog

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Courtesan | Diane Haeger
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An older woman returns to the French court after losing her husband. She ends up falling in love with the King's young son who becomes infatuated with her. The book follows their life together. I'll be honest, the story started slow for me. I was even initially disgusted by the difference in age between the main characters. However, the author slowly seduced me and by the end I was captivated. It was a story I raced to finish but was sad to end.