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Also by Gillian Bagwell:

The Darling Strumpet, June 2013
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The September Queen, November 2011
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The Darling Strumpet, January 2011
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THE DARLING STRUMPET
By: Gillian Bagwell

A Novel of Nell Gwynn

Berkley
January 2011
On Sale: January 4, 2011
Featuring: King Charles II; Nell Gwynn
376 pages
ISBN: 0425238598
EAN: 9780425238592
Kindle: B004FGMQRK
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Romance Historical

A thrilling debut novel starring one of history’s most famous and beloved courtesans.

From London’s slums to its bawdy playhouses, The Darling Strumpet transports the reader to the tumultuous world of seventeenth-century England, charting the meteoric rise of the dazzling Nell Gwynn, who captivates the heart of King Charles II—and becomes one of the century’s most famous courtesans.

Witty and beautiful, Nell was born into poverty but is drawn into the enthralling world of the theater, where her saucy humor and sensuous charm earn her a place in the King’s Company. As one of the first actresses in the newly-opened playhouses, she catapults to fame, winning the affection of legions of fans—and the heart of the most powerful man in all of England, the King himself. Surrendering herself to Charles, Nell will be forced to maneuver the ruthless and shifting allegiances of the royal court—and discover a world of decadence and passion she never imagined possible.

Awards

Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist, Best First Book, March 2012