In fact, the day after I finished reading it, I went and bought this book, and ordered The Silver Rose. I too enjoyed the first book in the trilogy. Me and her rarely ever read the same sort of books. She had been saying that she read a book by Nora Roberts that wasn't up to par, so I thought maybe she would give this book a try. So much so that I gave it to my mother to read, in the hopes that she will one day read something other than Nora Roberts. I really enjoyed the first book in the trilogy. 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.Īlive with vivid 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. 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. But her plans are jeopardized by Captain Nicholas Remy, a devoted warrior whose love Gabrielle desires - and fears - above all. As his mistress, Gabrielle hopes she might one day become the power behind the French throne. 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. 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. This should offer two different views on how we took the novel.

I don't particularly like romance novels, while Marg on the other hand is a very big romance reader. As I said with the last one, there is a lot of romance in these books.

Kailana is writing in black, and I am writing in blue:Īnyways, we are coming towards this from two different backgrounds. This is the sequel to The Dark Queen, which I read and reviewed a while ago (Wow.where did the last six months go?). For something a little bit different, Kailana and I decided to read a historical fiction novel together.

The Courtesan by Susan Carroll