false <![CDATA[A Noiva Bórgia]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1236963489m/6333889.jpg 200352 11 In the tradition of The Birth of Venus and The Other Boleyn Girl comes a dramatic and compelling story of a princess from Naples who marries into one of the most glittering and infamous families of the Italian Renaissance Sancha of Aragon, beautiful and vivacious, arrives in Rome after marrying an heir to the Borgia dynasty. But Rome, seething with conspiracy and intrigue, is a world away from the sunlit Naples of her childhood. When she discovers her new husband in the embrace of not one, but several women, she is heartbroken. Lonely, she befriends her glamorous and tantalizing sister-in-law, Lucrezia Borgia, whose reputation as a seductress is unparalleled; among her conquests, it is rumored, is her own brother, Cesare. Her jealousy is legendary and some say she has used poison to rid herself of rivals. Gradually, the two women develop a cautious friendship, and Sancha comes to admire Lucrezia's ability to navigate the dangerous political currents. But when Sancha is seduced by none other than Cesare himself, whose sexual magnetism and cruelty have made him notorious, she realizes she has placed herself in serious danger. If her secret is discovered, it could not only destroy her, but threaten her beloved Naples. Possessed of an indomitable spirit, she must summon courage and cunning to protect her country, her family and herself. 2269762 1 5 2001 The Borgia Bride: A Novel total:584|5:143|4:237|3:162|2:36|1:6| 584 2227 934 105 4 1 false false Tue Jul 22 19:55:25 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 20 21:55:47 -0700 2008
The young Sancha has a rebellious nature and is in a battl...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Tue Jun 05 16:57:25 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 10 14:56:42 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Oct 29 19:42:50 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 04 01:17:25 -0800 2009 1 "The Borgia Bride" chronicles the story of the ravishing and iron-willed Sancha de Aragon, princess of Naples. Illegitimate daughter to the cold-hearted Duke of Calabria (briefly king of Naples), she is ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Sep 18 10:38:37 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 12:33:48 -0700 2009
It's not a story that will leave you feeling wonderful. It is not a love conquers all type of story, I wish it was. I'm kind of partial to happy endings and love so strong mad men become s...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 25 17:29:05 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 17:29:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Tue Nov 25 10:09:41 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 10:10:00 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 09 09:37:49 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 23 18:59:45 -0700 2009
While I was able to get swept up in the history, drama, deceit and grief of the story, I was also numbed by the seemingly unnecessary length of the "middle" part. Sancha's story started out swiftly (if...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Apr 02 08:32:08 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 08:32:25 -0700 2008
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