It's been over three years since he last saw Gabrielle
Cheney in that mysterious place known as Faire Isle. But
Captain Nicolas Remy has never forgotten her. Now, Remy is
in Paris to save his king. He failed to protect him and
spirit him safely out of Paris that grim night of St.
Bartholomew's Eve. For three years, Nicolas has struggled,
saved and plotted to be able to return King Henry of
Navarre to his home and faithful subjects.
Gabrielle is not the same woman Nicolas remembers. She's
still seductive, but now she's also dangerous and consumed
with cold ambition. Gabrielle is a courtesan and determined
to secure her future by winning the heart of Henry, the
Huguenot King of Navarre. As the king's mistress, she'd
become the real power behind the French throne.
Gabrielle thinks Nicolas died three years ago and harbors
an all-consuming guilt for the way they parted. She must
speak to him one last time and searches out a friend adept
in the art of necromancy -- speaking to the dead. It's fate
that brings Nicolas and Gabrielle together again. Her Remy
is alive and living in Paris. He's her dream of valor and
chivalry; so confident in his strength, he's not afraid to
be gentle. Gabrielle's heart still belongs to him and his
to her. Together they must fight the Dark Queen to fulfill
their destinies.
THE COURTESAN is breathtaking, an incredible second novel
in the Dark Queen trilogy. Teeming with vibrant period
detail and characters seamlessly woven into a sweeping
tapestry, it's a fast-paced read about a woman finding
herself at a crossroads in her life as she begins a voyage
of self discovery that will ultimately change everything.
Gabrielle must make a choice -- love or ambition. Wrought
with mystery and intrigue, THE COURTESAN is a gem from a
wonderful storyteller and should not be missed. Don't
forget to read THE DARK QUEEN, the first chapter in this
remarkable trilogy. This is what reading enjoyment is all
about.
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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