The king s favorite by susan holloway scott book resume. This acclaimed book by susan holloway scott is available at in several formats for your ereader. But what she lacks in appearance, she makes up with her razorsharp wit. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In holloway scott s portrait, nell gwyn personifies the humor of charless court, the hedonistic, decadent nature of a man long separated from his rightful place. Scott attended art school before enrolling at brown university, where she earned a b. The kings favorite a novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii a novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii by susan holloway scott by susan holloway scott by susan holloway scott by susan holloway scott. The countess and the king by susan holloway scott historical romance sept 7th, 2010 4 12 stars katherine sedley, the daughter of a mere baronet, was not blessed with either beauty or charms. And we have two copies of the kings favorite to giveaway, just leave a comment on this post and the smugglers sorting hat will choose the lucky winners. I liked this book, but not nearly as much as her previous two, duchess and royal harlot. As a woman, nell finds her niche, bred of laughter and passion, only to fall by the wayside when charles passes from. A novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii by holloway scott, susan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. So, we present you our chat with susan holloway scott. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
A novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii kindle edition by holloway scott, susan. Born to wealth and privilege, katherine is introduced to the decadent court of king charles ii, and quickly becomes a favorite from the palace to the bawdy playhouses. Rising from the poverty of covent garden to become the toast of the london theater, saucy beauty nell gwyn catches the eye of king charles ii and takes on the role of royal mistress, forcing her to negotiate the cutthroat politics and intrigues of restoration englands royal court. Susan, who is totally cool and a fellow sports nut as thea is, also graciously agreed to an interview. For beneath her charm and lightheartedness, nell has her own ambitionto become no less than the king s favorite. For beneath her charm and lightheartedness, nell has her own ambition. The acclaimed author of duchess and royal harlot returns with the unforgettable story of a king. The french mistress by susan holloway scott overdrive. Nell gwyn has never been a lady, nor does she pretend to be blessed with impudent wit and saucy beauty, she swiftly rises from the poverty of covent garden to become a sensation in the theater still in her teens, she catches the eye of king charles ii, and trades the stage for whitehall palace and the role of royal mistress even though she delights the king, she must lenell gwyn has never been. Discover book depositorys huge selection of susan holloway books online. A novel of the countess of dorchester and king james ii, and more on. Read the king s favorite a novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii by susan holloway scott available from rakuten kobo.
Susan contacted us and generously offered copies of her most recent book, the kings favorite. During our recent chat with an author, loretta chase mentioned susan holloway scott s the royal harlot as one of her inspirations for her new series, beginning with your scandalous ways. From the author of the king s favorite a new novel based on a dazzling and decadent true story of restoration england. See all books authored by susan holloway scott, including i, eliza hamilton, and the countess and the king. The countess and the king also available in format docx and mobi. Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and more. Discover book depositorys huge selection of susan scott books online. The king s favorite the acclaimed author of duchess and royal harlot returns with the unforgettable story of a king s last love and londons darling. A novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii a novel of restoration england by susan holloway scott new american library.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the king s favorite. With the publication of the king s favorite next years promised the french mistress and last years royal harlot. Susan holloway scott books list of books by author susan. Susan holloway scott is the author of more than forty historical novels and novellas.
The kings favorite susan holloway scott, bestselling. Download the countess and the king ebook for free in pdf and epub format. Susan holloway scott rising from the poverty of covent garden to become the toast of the london theater, saucy beauty nell gwyn catches the eye of king charles ii and takes on the role of royal mistress, forcing her to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pdf the king and the countess download read online free. Even though she delights the king, she must learn to negotiate the cutthroat royal court, where ambition and lust for power rule the hearts of all around her.
Countess of dorchester as told by susan holloway scott in the countess and the king. After getting a job as an orange seller at the local playhouse, she meets charles hart, and, through him, works her way up to being an actress. The daughter of a poor nobleman, louise leaves the french countryside for the court of king louis xiv. The countess and the king, by susan holloway scott a. After finishing school, scott worked in university relations for brown university, the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I deftly slipped free as soon as i could with a pretty, breathless show of resistance, enough to make him smile as he let me return to the ball. Love is not easy with a man chosen by fate for greatness. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The king s favorite a novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii.
A novel of the countess of dorchester and king james ii. A novel of the countess of dorchester and king james ii 1 by scott, susan holloway isbn. Acclaimed historical author susan holloway scott returns to the court of king charles ii with all its intrigue and passion, to tell the unforgettable story of nell gwyn the pretty, witty beauty who rose from the slumsthe poverty of covent garden to become the kings last love and londons darling. Writing under her own name as well as miranda jarrett, her bestselling books have received numerous awards and honors. The kings favorite by susan holloway scott librarything. With more than three million copies of more about susan holloway scott. A novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii 01jul2008. A novel of the countess of dorchester and king james ii, by susan holloway scott penguin group 2010. Read download the king s favorite pdf pdf download. A novel of the countess castlemaine and king charles ii it seems that susan holloway scott has the laudable and large goal of immortalize all of chares iis long standing mistresses in fictional autobiography. A novel of nell gwyn and king charles ii by susan holloway scott 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The kings favorite by susan holloway scott overdrive. The kings favorite by susan holloway scott abebooks. Despite all of this, susan holloway scott thoroughly enchanted me with the king s favorite.
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