Being the king’s mistress was considered the pentacle of a courtesans career.
It was an offer that once made, could catapult the woman into a position with a lot of power and influence.
A king’s mistress could be in both the king’s bed and his head.
When the king tired of his mistress a suitable match would be found for her and once her favor went so did her influence.
For Frances Stuart this was a position she didn’t want to leave to the king’s whim.
Many women were lucky to get this offer from the king once, very few got the offer from more than one king on more than one occasion.
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In 741, the western world is in a state of upheaval.
Ballrooms and proper etiquette are not Aria Whitney’s area of expertise. She is not your typical British debutante but rather a free spirit who prefers breeches over corsets and adventure over balls.
Isiilde is a young nymph who is destine to be sold into service once she comes of age.
Non-fiction books are often a double edged sword for me. I love that I get the historical information and facts about a period in history or a specific person etc, however often the material is presented in a very scholarly manor and can at times be on the dry side.
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