This historical romance, taking place in France 1663 was a very interesting read. I learned quite a bit of France's history by reading this most enchanted story, THE HURLYBURLY'S HUSBAND from author Jean Teule.

A unique love story of the Marquis (Louis) de Montespan and his new wife, Athenais and during this era a love match as theirs is extremely rare. While they are enjoying their romatic, happy and lustful marriage, someone is working behind the scenes to ruin this unique love match. Louis and Athenais find themselves gambling his money away in gaming hells. What to do, what to do? And now that they have two small children and losing everything they have, the King notices Louis's wife's rare beauty and wants her to be the Queen's lady in waiting. It's a chance for them to get back on their feet, but will this move destroy all that they have, their strong love for each other, their children and family?

Life becomes unbearable for Louis, while King Louis XIV has humiliated him so badly that many in the streets laugh at him. He becomes desperate doing strange things to win his wife back. While his wife plays a lady in waiting for the Queen, Louis is very much aware that the King wants or is bedding his wife Athenais. He is devastated and every move he makes get's him into more trouble with the King. It becomes way too much for him to handle that he verbally speaks out against the King and is locked in prison for a time.

Louis goes on a rough journey to get his wife back, so many bumps in the roads. THE HURLYBURLY'S HUSBAND is an edge of your seat read and makes you wonder throughout, will they ever return to each others arms? Will one die in a tragic death?

I admire the true facts the author Jean Teule tells about how bad the hygiene was during those times. It's not a fantasy, it's truth. THE HURLYBURLY'S HUSBAND is a recommended read.