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The King's Courtesan is a historical romance novel that follows the journey of Hope Matthews, a woman of the court, who is forced into marriage with a soldier named Captain Robert Nichols. As they are pawns in the game of courtly intrigue, they must find a way to work together against a backdrop of political machinations and power struggles. The novel explores themes of gender roles, male-female relationships, and the challenges of political marriage in the 17th century. It is a captivating story of love, ambition, and the struggle for power.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Judith James
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