The French Mistress: A Novel of the Duchess of Portsmouth and King Charles II

From the author of The King's Favorite-a new novel based on a dazzling and decadent true story of Restoration England.

The daughter of a poor nobleman, Louise leaves the French countryside for the court of King Louis XIV, where she must not only please the tastes of the jaded king, but serve as a spy for France. With few friends, many rivals, and ever-shifting loyalties, Louise learns the perils of her new role. Yet she is too ambitious to be a pawn in the intrigues of others. With the promise of riches, power, and even the love of a king, Louise creates her own destiny in a dance of intrigue between two monarchs-and two countries.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 07/07/2009
ISBN: 9780451226945
Pages: 400
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.18h x 5.82w x 0.85d

Review Citations: Romantic Times 07/01/2009 pg. 53 - Excellent