Skilled in passion, artful in deception, and driven by
betrayal, she is the glittering center of the royal court–
but the most desired woman of Renaissance France will draw
the wrath of a dangerous adversary.
Paris, 1575. The consort of some of Europe’s most
influential men, Gabrielle Cheney is determined to secure
her future by winning the heart of Henry, the Huguenot king
of Navarre. As his mistress, Gabrielle hopes she might one
day become the power behind the French throne. But her
plans are jeopardized by Captain Nicolas Rémy, a devoted
warrior whose love Gabrielle desires–and fears–above all.
She will also incur the malevolence of the Dark Queen,
Catherine de’ Medici, whose spies and witch-hunters are
legion, and who will summon the black arts to maintain her
authority. With the lives of those she loves in peril,
Gabrielle must rebel against her queen to fulfill a
glorious destiny she has sacrificed everything to gain.
Alive with vivid period detail and characters as vibrant as
they are memorable, The Courtesan is a sweeping historical
tale of dangerous intrigues, deep treachery, and one
woman’s unshakable resolve to honor her heart.
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