[bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 13:49:20 -0800 (PST)
I'd love it but I know there are many others who would
like to validate it and need the credits. But I will
add it to my list of books to read.
Cindy
--- solsticesinger <solsticesinger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I know there are many historical fiction fans out
> there, so I figured I'd let you all know what I'm
> currently scanning, in case there is a potential
> validator amongst you. It's Courtesan by Diane
> Haegar. It's a pretty thick book, nearly 600 pages
> as a paperback. I'm about a third of the way through
> it, and the scan seems to be quite clean thus far.
>
> Here's the synopsis:
>
> The Court of Fran�ois I is full of lust, intrigue,
> and bawdy bon temps-a different world from the quiet
> country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly
> husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called
> back to Court, where the King's obvious interest
> marks her as an enemy to the King's favourite, Anne
> d'Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of
> their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most
> venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an
> ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance
> to the King's mistress: his teenage second son,
> Henri.
>
> Neglected by his father and disliked by his
> brothers, Prince Henri expects little from his life.
> But as his friendship with Diane deepens into
> infatuation
> and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the
> Prince begins to discover hope for a future with
> Diane. But fate and his father have other plans for
> Henri-including a political marriage with Catherine
> de Medici. Despite daunting obstacles, Henri's
> devotion to Diane never wanes; their passion becomes
> one of the most legendary romances in the history of
> France.
>
> If you'd like to validate it, let me know, and I'll
> happily hold it for you. You can contact me via the
> list, or at:
> solsticesinger@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Shannon
> Women will starve in silence until new stories are
> created which confer on them the power of naming
> themselves.
>
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