B+ Reviews / Book Reviews17th-century / Agent/Spies/Undercover / Charles-II / England / English-Civil-War / Historical / Restoration England / Stuart-England10 Comments
The breath-taking conclusion to Alison Stuart’s English Civil War trilogy introduces a heroine with nothing left to lose and a hero with everything to gain… England, 1659: Following the death of Cromwell, a new king is poised to ascend the throne of England. One by one, those once loyal to ... more >
B Reviews17th-century / Charles-II / English Historical / English-Civil-War / Historical / War / Military / Widowed Heroine12 Comments
England 1650. In the aftermath of the execution of the King, England totters once more on the brink of civil war. The country will be divided and lives lost as Charles II makes a last bid to regain his throne. Kate Ashley finds her loyalty to the Parliamentary cause tested ... more >
C Reviews17th-century / Charles-II / Historical Romances4 Comments
Dear Ms. Bagwell, Earlier this year, I read and enjoyed your book about Nell Gwynn, mistress to Charles II, The Darling Strumpet. When the opportunity came to read a book about another woman in Charles’ life, I figured, why not? Jane Lane, like Nell Gwynn, was a real person. The ... more >
B Reviews / B+ ReviewsCharles-II / courtesan / England / forced-marriage / Harlequin / Historical Romances / HQN / Judith James / marriage-of-convenience / Military / Restoration13 Comments
Dear Ms James: I think I have been waiting for you to write a book like The King’s Courtesan since I read Broken Wing. This book has a confidence and maturity, a depth, in fact, that impressed me, despite the numerous well-used genre tropes and devices it employs and the ... more >
C ReviewsCharles-II / HQN / Judith James / mistress heroine11 Comments
Dear Ms. James, I vaguely recall hearing about your two previous books, Broken Wing and Libertine’s Kiss, and being a bit intrigued. They sounded like a bit of something different, with unusual settings and good reader buzz. When the opportunity came recently to read The King’s Courtesan, I jumped at ... more >
B- Reviewsactor/actress / Charles-II / Restoration England / Royalty15 Comments
Dear Ms. Bagwell, When a review copy of your novel fell into my hands at the beginning of January, I was intrigued. I had actually seen the book at Borders a couple of days before and noted the cover rec from Diana Gabaldon (I know, I know, only gulliable fools ... more >