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July 2008
On Sale: July 1, 2008
448 pages
ISBN: 045122406X
EAN: 9780451224064
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Historical
The acclaimed author of Duchess and Royal Harlot returns with the unforgettable story of a kingโs last love and Londonโs darlingโฆ Nell Gwyn has never been a lady, nor does she pretend to be. Blessed with impudent wit and saucy beauty, she swiftly rises from the poverty of Covent Garden to become a sensation in the theater. Still in her teens, she catches the eye of King Charles II, and trades the stage for Whitehall Palaceโand the role of royal mistress. Even though she delights the king, she must learn to negotiate the cutthroat royal court, where ambition and lust for power rule the hearts of all around her. For beneath her charm and light-heartedness, Nell has her own ambitionโto become no less than the kingโs favorite.
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