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The Courtesan's Lover

by Gabrielle Kimm (Goodreads Author)

3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 · rating details · 135 ratings · 43 reviews

"Stunning."

"Captivating."

"Gets under your skin."

--Praise for the novels of Gabrielle Kimm

Francesca Felizzi knows she wields an immense power over men. Her patrons see only a carefree courtesan, and they pay handsomely for the privilege of her time. Francesca never saw him coming, the man who cracked her heart open and ruined her for the job. But he's shown her what a gaudy...more

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Published May 1st 2012 by Sourcebooks Landmark

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Jan 13, 2012 Laura Wilkinson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A moving story of illicit love, revenge and underground tunnels in sixteenth-century Italy

A minor character from Gabrielle Kimm’s fantastic debut takes centre stage in this, her second, novel. However, it is important to stress this is a stand-alone novel, though if you’ve not already done so I urge you to read His Last Duchess.
Former mistress to the Duke of Ferrara, Francesca Felizzi, has travelled south to Naples with her young daughters and reinvented herself as a courtesan. With all the tr...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A lover! A patron or patrons yes, but a lover for a courtesan brings a wealth of different emotions and conflicts to the mix.

At first just surviving was Francesca’s number one desire and then surviving well by charging big fees for what she had, at one time, been forced to do for nothing seemed like a good way to secure her and her daughters’ futures.

In the sixteenth century, women and children could be used and abused or adored and c...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...

A lover! A patron or patrons yes, but a lover for a courtesan brings a wealth of different emotions and conflicts to the mix.

At first just surviving was Francesca’s number one desire and then surviving well by charging big fees for what she had, at one time, been forced to do for nothing seemed like a good way to secure her and her daughters’ futures.

In the sixteenth century, women and children could be used and abused or adored and cared for as the man of the family saw fit. Francesca had not been among those adored and cared for. As a courtesan she is desired by many but available to only a few. She is like both sorceress and temptress as she divines and meets the needs of each of her patrons—fulfills their fantasies and sends them on their way—no strings attached. Of course, she does keep her “Book of Encounters” for insurance.

Modesto, Francesca’s house servant, nurse, pimp, bodyguard and faithful friend, sees the two of them as ‘the seedless and the strumpet’ against the world. His story is compelling. He can sing with the voice of an angel, albeit a sad angel.

Luca della Rovere and his sons Carlo and Gianni, without knowing it, change the course of Francesca’s life as well as the lives of all those who depend on her for a living. Gianni, the virgin, who shows her compassion like she has never known before has a profound effect on her life. Carlo, who fences illegal goods for privateer s and lives a life style that could get him burned, creates the most anxiety-ridden episodes in the novel. His associates chill the blood. And then there is Luca, a university professor—ten years a widower, who creates a tingling of surprise and need in Francesca every time he walks into the room.

The many secondary characters entangled in the evolving of Francesca have secrets and fears that create astonishing sub-plots that affect the main plot. The political and religious power enters into the motivation of many of the characters. Miguel Vasquez, a patron of Francesca, lives in fear of losing his place of power if his secrets are discovered, a fact that comes in handy for Francesca as the story unfolds. Signor di Cicciano, another patron, wild, depraved, and unpredictable brings terror and chaos into the primary characters lives. Filippo and Maria’s story, though somewhat twisted and dark, intrigues. Most charming of all are Beata and Isabella, Francesca’s twin daughters. They wiggle their way right into the reader’s heart. When they get caught in a forbidding situation, it sends the heart pounding.

Gabrielle Kimm weaves together a tale of opulent living, depraved living, and lascivious living with characters that seem to come alive on the pages of The Courtesan's Lover. In a few places the verbiage slows the story and it seemed the bad overwhelmed the good too much of the time. But the story is rich with emotion and throbs with life. Even though some of the scenes are horrifying and some are sordid, the descriptions are so vivid that the reader’s senses are brought to full alertness with smells of the filthy and the fine, with the touch of fine satin and silks then the hurt of harsh hands, the taste of gourmet food, sounds of happy giggles and angelic singing and sounds of a fight to death in a filthy tavern on the waterfront. Ms. Kimm manages a tangle of characters with amazing skill as she weaves in a touch of history and mores of the time with intrigues and clandestine doings that captivate and sometimes takes one’s breath away. The happy-ever after for these lovers is hard won and precious. (less)

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Jul 27, 2012 Farrah rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Gabrielle Kimm brings back one of her characters from The Last Duchess, Francesca Felizzi, the former mistress to the Duke of Ferrara. The Courtesan’s Lover can be read as a stand alone as Francesca is now a sought after Courtesan living a life of luxury and raising her two twin daughters. She has beauty, ambition, smarts, and power over men yet lacks real love until meeting a certain young man and soon after his father. She realizes she wants more and to have it must give up what she’s known. T...more

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Jul 11, 2012 drey rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I wasn’t sure that I liked Francesca when I first meet her, in the opening pages of The Courtesan’s Lover. After all, she’s a woman who’s getting prettied up to sell herself to a new patron – and one who’s introduced by a current client, to boot.

The story plays out slowly, as though it knows you need a little time to get used to Francesca’s choice of profession, and to the cast of characters – her paramours, her hired man Modesto, her children. Then it brings in the element that changes Francesc...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Romancing the Book rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, romance

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Francesca Felizzi is one of those female leads you love instantly because she’s fierce, fun, and independent – and she doesn’t concern herself with what anyone else thinks about her. The men who pay extravagantly for the use of her body may think they’re the ones in control, but they couldn’t be more wrong.

Modesto, her manservant and…”pimp”, is more like a best friend and bodyguard. He is loyal to his mistress u...more Posted on Romancing the Book's blog
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Francesca Felizzi is one of those female leads you love instantly because she’s fierce, fun, and independent – and she doesn’t concern herself with what anyone else thinks about her. The men who pay extravagantly for the use of her body may think they’re the ones in control, but they couldn’t be more wrong.

Modesto, her manservant and…”pimp”, is more like a best friend and bodyguard. He is loyal to his mistress unconditionally and sees her through some of her darkest times. You feel sorry for him when you learn what his father allowed to be done to him when he was little, but you have to respect him for always looking out for Francesca. There were times when I nearly almost caught myself longing for them to be together.

The cast of characters in this book are so very, very intricately interwoven. Ms. Kimm seemingly goes out of her mind to prove that the saying “it’s a small world” was true even in the 1500′s. Or maybe it’s that you can never run from your past. Whichever it may be, Francesca meet every challenge head-on.

At times I wish that I had read His Last Duchess so that I could have gotten to know Francesca better from before she became a courtesan, but as I read at the end of the book, this is a stand alone book, Francesca wouldn’t quiet down and demanded her story be told. I do hope that certain other characters demand their stories be told and further books are written from this time period and with these families.

If there are any negatives to this book, it’s that at times it feels a bit too wordy, with the ending seemed a bit out of place; especially the Epilogue. I kept biting my tongue wondering if something horrible was going to happen, but it didn’t thankfully enough. Which reminds me, there are a few loose ends that could have been tied up and have me curious. Regardless of what can be loosely perceived as negatives, I enjoyed this book.

If you’re looking for the one book you want to read this summer, make it The Courtesan’s Lover. At 528 pages long, you can read as fast or as slow as you want and still manage to have fun doing other things.

{Although, I’m not sure what other things anyone would want to do besides read. Just, don’t listen to it via the Kindle’s text to speech option – hearing that robotic voice in either male or female repeating the f word or talking about sex was a bit creepy.}
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May 29, 2012 My Book Addiction and More MBA rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

THE COURTESAN’S LOVER by Gabrielle Kimm is a beautifully written Renaissance Italy,historical. Set in Napoli during the 16th century 1485 to exact. It is the story of a courtesan’s life in Napoli,Italy. Francesca Felizzi,her struggles,the danger she and her children face, lovers she endures,the abuse she suffers,and the love she may finally find after years of abuse and her flight from an abusive protector. Francesca faces maltreatment and disgrace but endures. She would do anything for her chil...more

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May 25, 2012 Anachronist rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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16th century, Naples, the south of Italy. Francesca Felizzi has been a courtesan for ten years now. She earns a lot, owns two houses and generally enjoys a great popularity among men due to her stunning beauty and intelligence. She has several rich and influenced patrons, sumptuous dresses and three servants. Still, when she falls on the street people jeer, catcall or feign indifference at best. Nobody wants to help her. She is a sinner, the lowest of low. No courtesan ends well, no mat...more

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Dec 16, 2011 Deborah Swift rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Courtesan's Lover is exactly the sort of book to keep you occupied over Christmas as you sip mulled wine before a cosy fire. In fact I would liken it to mulled wine - rich, deep and satisfying!

Set in a beautifully realised Renaissance Italy, it tells the story of Francesca Felizzi, a wealthy courtesan, who decides to 'go straight.' The first section of the book shows us her life as a courtesan - the glamour and the potential danger are neatly interwoven. For the book to work this part has to...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Francesca was a well paid, sought after courtesan in a time of decadence and beauty. Her patrons pay for her time, and she rewards them with her body and her mind. After a chance encounter with a young man on the verge of manhood, everything begins to change. Her mind begins to betray her pocketbook with thoughts of what might have been. Her last act as a courtesan is to simply attend an innocent play with a patron whose wife refuses to do so. At this play she falls in love with a man who will f...more Francesca was a well paid, sought after courtesan in a time of decadence and beauty. Her patrons pay for her time, and she rewards them with her body and her mind. After a chance encounter with a young man on the verge of manhood, everything begins to change. Her mind begins to betray her pocketbook with thoughts of what might have been. Her last act as a courtesan is to simply attend an innocent play with a patron whose wife refuses to do so. At this play she falls in love with a man who will forever change the course of her life, her love and her soul.

This book is beautifully written, including the scenes that you'd expect in a book with this title. There aren't any embarassing moments as a reader, the scenes are simply a part of the story, as expected. The story is a web of chance encounters that all get wrapped up in the end. As Francesca is attempting to change her life, she'll have to face everything that she is affraid of. The safety of her precious twin girls, the faith and friendship of a man who has so little to live for, the love of a boy who she turned into a man, the friendship of a woman who looked past her profession and finally the love of the man she would die for. The worlds oldest profession creates a backdrop for this tale, but isn't the only reason to read it. Read it because you have found love, are looking for love, or trying to remember the faith of your love. Read it if you have ever had a relationship with a friend who you would do anything for. Read it if you are a mother who loves your children more than you love yourself. Whatever your reason for reading this review, think about reading this book. It is longer than most books, but the web of people make it worth it. The web of lives that this book intertwines is amazing. Yes, Francesca is a prostitute, but it isn't who she is, it is what she does for a living.

As a side note, I picked up and started this book without knowing about the previous story. Francesca is a character in the first book, but I was never confused about something I may have missed by not reading His Last Duchess. Read this book, read both books, or don't read either. Its up to you, but in my opinion you should take the time to travel to this world. (less)

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Apr 27, 2013 Jacqui Mccann rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had not read Gabrielle Kimms debut novel The First Duchess but now cant waitto.

The Courtesans Lover brings to life 16th Century Italy and presents a moving story of a courtesans life. The novel presents the view that many women may have considered the life of a courtesan very 'glamourous' after all how many women in this era could say they were financially indpenedent enough to live a lavish lifestyle, however, as Francesa eventually realises, something in her life is missing. Can we draw para...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Elysium rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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4.5 stars

Francesca Felizzi works as a courtesan in Naples and is quite content with the life she is living. Then she has an inexperienced young man as a customer who turn out to be sweet and gentle. He makes Francesca to realize that she hasn’t never been truly loved, a thing that hasn’t bothered her before. But then she meets someone who turns her life upside down and makes her rethink her life.

The Courtesan’s Lover is kind of a sequel to her previous book His Last Duchess but I haven’t read th...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Sue Uden rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

After Francesca's tribulations in His Last Duchess, and in the knowledge that she was off to Naples to a life of high class prostitution, I was fairly certain that The Courtesan's Lover would be, at the very least, as exciting as its predecessor. And I was, of course, not wrong. However admirably Francesca strives to keep her dangerous working life separate from her domestic one, and to protect her beautiful twin girls from harm, clearly she is taking some devastating risks. Tension levels were...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Gail Mallin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The heroine of this book was a minor character in the author's previous novel, but this is a stand-alone story. Like "His Last Duchess" this is a long book, which could have benefited with some pruning,but the pace is better and there is more action. Francesca is an appealing character and well-drawn although I wasn't convinced by her relationship with her two young daughters which seemed too modern in tone. Otherwise, the historical setting worked with enough background detail to be interesting...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Tracy Tibbels rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was one of several "freebie" books I picked up at the PLA (Public Library Association) Conference in Philly a few weeks ago. Although it looks like this book is already in print and for sale in the UK, it's not available yet here in the US. Kind of exciting--I've got a pre-publication, pre-edited copy! So fun!!!

I loved this story--it was a bit on the sexy/risque side, but not overly much. I felt a great compassion for the protagonists and a seething hatred for the antagonists. I especially...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Dayana rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I have really mixed feelings about the book. I liked how the author allows the reader to see the point of view of each character even the bad ones. I didn't like the relationships between the characters because they were too complicated which made the book for me very heavy. For me the romance between the heroine and the hero developed too fast and I was not able to understand how the heroine was thinking that she can wipe out her past when so many people knew her secret. Overall it was a good r...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Katy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is placed historically after His Last Duchess. It is by no way a sequel. There are references to His last Duchess, but the only character that Kimm features is Francesca Felizzi.You can read both book on their own, or even out of order as the referencing Kimm does in this book is enough to give you and understanding of how Francesca came to be in Naples. I loved Kimm's previous book and was very keen to get my hands on this book.
Kimm very skillfully introduces you to Francesca's world...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Allison Macias rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Francesca Felizzi has begun a new life. The former mistress of Alfonso de Este, Duke of Ferrera is now one of Napoli's most sought after courtesans. She attends a social event, masquerading as a grieving widow. Her glittering independent life no longer satisfies the beauty. Seeking to change her life, she falls in love and no longer takes visitors. A disgruntled customer exacts revenge by striking Francesca's heart. To escape her former life, Francesca must reinvent herself one last time.

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Sep 06, 2012 Sheree rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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4.5 stars

This was my first read by Gabrielle Kimm but it certainly won't be my last. I loved her writing style - a captivating historical setting, colourful embellishment, and enough sentiment to have you caring for the characters. Renaissance Italy, in particular 16th century Naples is described with the all the passion and vibrancy expected of this era.

Francesca Felizzi is a secondary character from Gabrielle Kimm's debut novel His Last Duchess but I can assure you The Courtesan's Lover is a...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Lucy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Let’s face it- when you’re going to read about a courtesan, you’re going to have to go through some racy and explicit stuff…but I’m glad to say that those parts were not a strong enough deterrent to keep me from reading on.
For sure there were some very disturbing parts and at times I wondered how all of Francesca’s ‘somehow inter-related’ clients could possibly ever find a suitable situation to these incredible scenarios…
This very intricate story of a courtesan living in Renaissance Naples at a...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Cynthia Mcarthur rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In Gabrielle Kim's latest novel, The Courtesan's Lover, Francesca, the former lover of the deranged and violent Duke of Ferrara, has fled from him to Naples where she has set herself up as one of the city's finest and most-sought after courtesans. She has it all-two beautiful homes, several wealthy clients, the best clothing, opulent furnishings, and most importantly, security for her twin daughters. All is well with Francesca, her manservant, Modesto, who has a past of his own, and their life-...more In Gabrielle Kim's latest novel, The Courtesan's Lover, Francesca, the former lover of the deranged and violent Duke of Ferrara, has fled from him to Naples where she has set herself up as one of the city's finest and most-sought after courtesans. She has it all-two beautiful homes, several wealthy clients, the best clothing, opulent furnishings, and most importantly, security for her twin daughters. All is well with Francesca, her manservant, Modesto, who has a past of his own, and their life-style until Francesca pretends to be a demure and widowed cousin of one of her regular clients in order to accompany him to a play and dinner. There, Francesca meets Luca, an unremarkable but sweet man by all accounts, and her world and point of view are turned upside-down. Not able to concentrate on a word of the play or a bite of her dinner, Francesca knows she must have this man, but legitimately, not as a whore. What other way can she accomplish this except to give it all up? And so she does, and so angers many of her former clients who swear to seek revenge for their rejection. Meanwhile she has kept up the pretense of widowhood in order to keep seeing Luca. Much to Francesca's dismay, at her first visit to Luca's she discovers that his beloved son is none other than the virgin she deflowered only weeks before, at his sardonic brother's expense.
With Luca's son agreeing to keep Francesca's secret, she continues her relationship with Luca only to feel more and more guilty, knowing for sure that Luca would never consider being with a former whore. After weeks of keeping up the pretense, Francesca and Luca return from an outing to find that someone has kid-napped Francesca's cherished daughters, so all set out in a frantic search of the city for the girls. Francesca returns to the house where she once worked, thinking the girls may have gone there. She arrives to find her devious and angry former client and his precious knife waiting for her to make her pay for declining his attentions. After a vicious attack, and a long search, the girls are found and Francesca is found lying in a pool of her own blood on the floor. Luca looks to Francesca for explanation, and he is given the truth at last. The girls are safe, Francesca will live, but will Luca stay? And will the men who kidnapped the girls and attacked Francesca pay?
Once again, this was a delicious story. The chapters alternate from Francesca's first person point of view, which seems very real and earthy, to the other character's third person points of view. Francesca is an amusing and matter-of-fact character, so it was very interesting to see her stumble her way through the pretense of widow hood, but the reader also cares for Francesca, and wants to see her succeed and be happy. There are a lot of secondary characters in this novel, all of whom are interesting and vital to the plot, though I have not mentioned them in this review. There is a lot of action in this story, a lot of soul-searching on all of the character's parts, but it blends in so well with the action that it never gets boring. This was a very readable and enjoyable book. I look forward to Gabrielle Kim's next book...(less)

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Mar 16, 2012 Louise Graham rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Yet again Gabrielle has written another novel that is gripping, full of plot twisting pages, slightly sinister but packed full of romance (most not in the traditional way!) Set in Naples 1564, whilst the book is focused on the lead, Francesca Felizzi who was in His Last Duchess, she was only a very small part of that book and you certainly do not have to have read that book before reading The Courtesan’s Lover (mind you it is a great book so why wouldn’t you want too!!)

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May 08, 2012 Colleen Turner rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am so glad I got to read and review this book for www.luxuryreading.com! Francesca Felizzi, the beautiful, quick-witted and caring courtesan we first met in Gabrielle Kimm’s novel, His Last Duchess, is back and center stage.

Two years have passed since she ran from the Duke of Ferrara and her life as his paid mistress, taking their twin daughters with her. Francesca is now enjoying the life of a well-paid courtesan in Napoli. When a chance encounter with the father of one of her patrons illicit...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Dizzyc rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Francesca is a very well regarded courtesan in Naples, 1564.

Her encounter with a young virgin called Gianni has an effect on her that takes her by surprise and her usual confidence and professionalism begins to crumble.

She is asked to accompany one of her clients to a lavish event posing as his widowed cousin in place of his wife who prefers not to attend. Francesca sees this as another transaction and a one off, but a chance meeting with Gianni's father could see her deception exposed and chang...more

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May 01, 2012 Christy B (Readin' and Dreamin') rated it 4 of 5 stars

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What a fabulous follow-up novel to His Last Duchess. In The Courtesan's Lover, Kimm has written a even more exquisite novel.

While this book is connected to His Last Duchess, it's not exactly a sequel, so it can be read as a stand-alone. In His Last Duchess, Francesca Felizzi was mistress to the Duke of Ferrara, and at the end of that book, Francesca scoops up her twin daughters and moves to Napoli. That is where we find her in The Courtesan's Lover. This is her story.

Despite the fact that the ma...more

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Dec 12, 2011 D.J. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Courtesan's Lover features Francesca Felizzi and her twin daughters from His Last Duchess in a whole new light. Francesca is lucky to have a few trusted friends but unlucky in that she has many potential enemies. This novel embodies the phrase `keep your friends close and your enemies even closer'. The depiction of the decadence, depravity and degradation of life as a courtesan is cinematic. The clever plot twists, turns and deliberately leads the reader astray. There are excerpts from Franc...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Alex Key rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I found the way Gabrielle wrote quite hard to understand at times but other than that this book is amazing. I was always surprised at how Gabrielle could make me think things were going this way and then completley turning everything around.

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Jan 09, 2012 Tim rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A good book, well written, and it had the potential to be a great story. However a cast of thousands, with similar names that I couldn't pronounce or remember, meant I lost track of who everyone was so I gave up about 1/4 of the way through.

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May 01, 2013 Elizabeth Mills rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was genuinely captivated by this book from the first page. The characters are believable, and the story-line is gripping. A splendid book that I recommend to everyone.

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Oct 23, 2012 ROMANTIC HISTORICAL REVIEW BLOG rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Aug 24, 2012 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Another winner from Kimm! Enjoyed it as much as her wonderful first novel.

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I am the author of 'His Last Duchess' (Sphere 2010) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82...

I live and work in West Sussex - writing most of the time, and occasionally teaching English and Drama in secondary schools.

I'm currently busy editing my new novel, 'The Courtesan's Lover' (Sphere 2011) which is due for publication on 29th September next year.

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