Susan Holloway Scott

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Aka Miranda Jarrett

Susan Holloway Scott is the author of over forty historical novels and novellas. Writing under her own name as well as Miranda Jarrett, her bestselling books have received numerous awards and honors. With more than three million copies of her books in print, she has been published in nineteen foreign countries around the world. Her most recent historical novels have been set in 17th century England, in the decadent, politically-charged royal court of King Charles II.

She is a graduate of Brown University, and lives with her family in a book-filled house outside of Philadelphia, PA.

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A Pair of Merrie Ladies: Katherine Sedley & Nell Gwyn

Readers of The Countess and the King have been intrigued by the relationship between Katherine Sedley and actress Nell Gwyn, and have asked for more information about their friendship. I'm happy to oblige!
At first glance, the two seem to have little in common. Nell Gwyn (1650-1687), left, was born into extreme poverty. Raised by her mother in a brothel, she was saved from read more »

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Books by Susan Holloway Scott

Average rating: 3.67 · 1,638 ratings · 206 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill 3.63 avg rating — 609 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions	My rating:
	Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II 3.67 avg rating — 475 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	My rating:
	The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II 3.62 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II 3.89 avg rating — 174 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The French Mistress: A Novel of the Duchess of Portsmouth and King Charles II 3.62 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	My rating:

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Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor

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Royal Harlot A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II by Susan Holloway Scott

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